In today’s episode, Brady and Thomas walk through 30 of the most popular running metrics - whether it's weekly volume, cadence, HRV, or VO2 Max - discuss the merit of each one and attempt to sort them into three buckets: Optimize, Track, or Ignore! We also discuss the deluge of metrics in recent years, how to separate signal from noise, why some of the best metrics can't be measured by a wearable - and we both pick a if-you-could-choose-only-one metric...
00:00 Introducing The Running Metrics Episode
02:55 Pre-wearables running metrics
05:00 Brady’s current devices
06:26 WE BEGIN: Optimize, Track, or Ignore?
07:00 Weekly Mileage / Volume
07:50 Long Run distance
08:44 Cadence
11:30 Stride Length
12:21 Ground Contact Time
13:16 Vertical Oscillation
14:40 Running Power (watts)
16:31 Heart Rate
17:20 HRV
20:45 Rate of Perceived Exertion / Fatigue
27:49 Motivation
29:20 VO2 Max
33:05 1-Mile Time
35:35 Run Streaks
38:52 Stress Scores
39:43 Sleep Duration
40:44 Sleep Quality
42:50 Resting Heart Rate
43:38 Respiratory Rate
47:22 Blood Glucose
48:02 Hydration status
48:39 Body Weight
50:15 Body Composition
51:17 BMI
51:49 Stress Loads / Mood
53:02 Menstrual Cycle Tracking
55:16 Blood Biomarkers (Iron, Vit D)
56:41 Core Stability Tests
58:07 Hand Grip Strength
5949: GAME ENDS:
59:50 The limits of metrics from tech
1:02:51 Brady’s recommended dashboard of running metrics
1:05:11 Nocebos vs Placebos
1:08:52 Do wearables reduce the purpose of running?
1:15:20 Brady’s Top Metric Pick
1:16:55 Thomas’ Top Metric Pick