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Strava Suffer Score Age Graded like VO2?

At 72, looking for all sorts of breaks. Used the Strava Suffer data screen for first time today. Ran 8 miles- SS score 145. Avg HR134(my max is 184, I think it may be higher, but I have gotten a little lazy when I push.). My VO2 Max stays between 45-48 depending on training cycle. Age graded puts me in the mid purple range:) It appears the Suffer Score is affected by duration also. My average pace was 10:55- some hills 350 elevation. Low 70's/ low hummidty for Florida today. This was a steady run for me, not a hard run. Coming off 8 days of running-65 miles.
With over 84,000 miles run over the last 40 years you would think I would have all this figured out. Actually, I love all the numbers. I call myself a senior citizen metro sexual body metrics data running geek.
Curious to see others numbers. Remember, there is Strong, Army Strong, and Retired Army Ultra Strong!

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

I believe the Suffer Score is based solely on heart rate zones, and the activity's duration in each. So I guess indirectly, the Suffer Score is affected by age since your HR zones change as you age.

Here's my highest Suffer Score (765): https://www.strava.com/activities/503818121/heartrate

0 scottj2 over 8 years ago

Is there a way to view the Strava Suffer score for past runs through the 235 history or Garmin Connect? I'm not a Strava Premium member, and I always forget to look at the Strava Suffer data field on my watch after a run.

0 ASmugDill over 8 years ago

Is there a way to view the Strava Suffer score for past runs through the 235 history or Garmin Connect?

I'm afraid not, which is why the app is officially named ">Live Suffer Score">Strava Live Suffer Score.

I always forget to look at the Strava Suffer data field on my watch after a run.

Me too. Strava's got to have a hook to get people to sign up for Premium membership and make some money from users of the facility, though; otherwise I'd say it has no good reason to develop and make available such a Connect‑IQ app (unless Garmin is paying Strava, in a similar way to how Microsoft was paying developers of well-established apps to create Windows Phone versions of those apps).

0 scottj2 over 8 years ago

I figured as much, just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something or missing a loophole. I still don't fully understand their Suffer score logic, other than a playful metric, so it's not a big deal to me.

0 R_Tellis over 8 years ago

Playful metric! I love it. I have Strava premium account but rarely pay attention to it. Last year I did an all out 800m at a casual track meet but due to how short the race is my suffer score was zero. My lungs would disagree.

0 runn over 8 years ago

I guess my fellow runners weren't too impressed by the info I presented when I started the thread.
How about a SS score of 272 for a 10 mile run. Remember, 72 yrs old. Garmin TE showed 3.6. First mile was a slog-slow jog14:30. After that avg around 10:30 for the remaining 9 miles. Close to 300 feet elevation gain, 142 avg HR(Max 184). Temp in low 80's with humidity creeping up here in N FL.
FYI, first mile SS score was 2. Got my butt in gear for the remaining 9.
I really like it. I am anal enough to check the SS prior to stopping my run.
Would like to see others SS scores. It appears a lot of the forum members are more interested in their 24 hour HR stuff. I never have given it much thought. I can tell you over the years my Max HR was at 207-209 in my early 40's. Now around 184.
Let's see some numbers. Nick

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

The highest I've ever seen was a guy who did a local trail Ultra. His SS was something like 2300, and it was a 90-ish mile race.

Makes my 768 seem like small potatoes.