Elite Athletics Thread

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larkim
larkim
26 Nov
5:49pm, 26 Nov 2024
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Eilish McColgan posted a tweet in favour; calibration an issue though! I suppose given loads of people "know" the can run at speed X on a treadmill, seeing elites running at speed XXXX might help them comprehend the gap to elites.
SPR
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26 Nov
6:23pm, 26 Nov 2024
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I mean the times should convey that already and presumably anyone that already runs on a treadmill knows distance and time not just speed.

Maybe those that don't really run might decide to test themselves on a treadmill though.
jda
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6:27pm, 26 Nov 2024
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One issue is that treadmills aren't always well-calibrated. They are also generally quicker than running outdoors which may mislead people. Eg if mid-ranking athletes produce world-beating times.
larkim
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SPR wrote:I mean the times should convey that already and presumably anyone that already runs on a treadmill knows distance and time not just speed. Maybe those that don't really run might decide to test themselves on a treadmill though.

I don't think most people know the difference few mph or kmh can make to overall time and / or the challenge that running at that higher speed would present
Oranj
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7:51pm, 26 Nov 2024
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Calibration is going to be a big issue.

In rowing, many years ago Concept2 managed to pull it off successfully with a self-calibrating machine that does some fancy calculations based on the air resistance of the flywheel. Still probably the gold standard of "eSport".

And in cycling, although modern powermeters are good to ±1%, for the finals of the Zwift world champs the finalists each got a personally shipped and calibrated smart trainer. [Not to mention the strict weigh in/height protocols!]

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