Difference between revisions of "VDOT Results"

From Fellrnr.com, Running tips
Jump to: navigation, search
User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)
User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)
m
Line 1: Line 1:
<include_PHP file="VdotInc"/>
+
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_Calc"/>
 +
 
 +
=Introduction=
 +
Your [[VDOT]] is <include_PHP file="VdotInc_Value"/>, which is a measure of your running performance. Below are training paces for the [[Jack Daniels Running Formula]] and [[FIRST]] training programs, as well a race time predictions. <include_PHP file="VdotInc_DirectChange"/>
 +
 
 +
=Jack Daniel's Training Pace=
 +
These training paces are used in [[Jack Daniels Running Formula]]. I have included the purpose that Jack Daniels stated, along with his duration advice though I do not necessarily agree.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_TrainingPaces"/>
 +
 
 +
=FIRST Training Pace=
 +
These training paces are used in [[FIRST]], (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) programs. These paces are calculated, so may differ by a second or so from the published tables
 +
 
 +
== FIRST Tempo and Interval Training ==
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_FirstPacesTempo"/>
 +
 
 +
== FIRST Long Run ==
 +
Paces for long runs based on the FIRST approach of using Marathon Pace (MP) plus a fixed number of seconds per mile.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_FirstPacesMpFixed"/>
 +
 
 +
== Fellrnr's Modified FIRST Long Run ==
 +
This is my personal modification to the FIRST approach of adding a fixed number of seconds per mile to marathon pace. I believe that adding 15 seconds/mile to a 6:00 pace is a much greater difference than adding it to a 10:00 pace. The figures below add a percentage of the MP to the time. The percentage is calculated so that it the average across the main VDOT values (30-85) is the same as the FIRST values. This gives slower runners a larger offset from MP than faster runners.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_FirstPacesMpPercent"/>
 +
 
 +
= Predicted Race Paces from VDOT with Heat Index Adjustment =
 +
The predictions for 40f are the baseline values, with adjustments for higher temperatures. The [[Impact of Heat on Marathon Performance]] is based on research for faster marathon runners. These predictions are most appropriate for someone running a three hour marathon. In addition, these figures are a statistical average, so individual performance can be significantly different.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_Races"/>
 +
 
 +
= Weight Adjusted Race Times =
 +
Adjustments based on changing body weight assumes that the change occurs only from body fat, which may not be the case. See [[Weight Loss and Performance]] for more details.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_Weight"/>
 +
=Altitude Adjustment=
 +
This table shows how altitude can impact running performance. The same scaling factor is used for all distances and the calculation assumes you are well acclimated to the altitude.
 +
<include_PHP file="VdotInc_Altitude"/>

Revision as of 04:35, 28 October 2011

1 Introduction

Your VDOT is , which is a measure of your running performance. Below are training paces for the Jack Daniels Running Formula and FIRST training programs, as well a race time predictions.

2 Jack Daniel's Training Pace

These training paces are used in Jack Daniels Running Formula. I have included the purpose that Jack Daniels stated, along with his duration advice though I do not necessarily agree.

3 FIRST Training Pace

These training paces are used in FIRST, (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) programs. These paces are calculated, so may differ by a second or so from the published tables

3.1 FIRST Tempo and Interval Training

3.2 FIRST Long Run

Paces for long runs based on the FIRST approach of using Marathon Pace (MP) plus a fixed number of seconds per mile.

3.3 Fellrnr's Modified FIRST Long Run

This is my personal modification to the FIRST approach of adding a fixed number of seconds per mile to marathon pace. I believe that adding 15 seconds/mile to a 6:00 pace is a much greater difference than adding it to a 10:00 pace. The figures below add a percentage of the MP to the time. The percentage is calculated so that it the average across the main VDOT values (30-85) is the same as the FIRST values. This gives slower runners a larger offset from MP than faster runners.

4 Predicted Race Paces from VDOT with Heat Index Adjustment

The predictions for 40f are the baseline values, with adjustments for higher temperatures. The Impact of Heat on Marathon Performance is based on research for faster marathon runners. These predictions are most appropriate for someone running a three hour marathon. In addition, these figures are a statistical average, so individual performance can be significantly different.

5 Weight Adjusted Race Times

Adjustments based on changing body weight assumes that the change occurs only from body fat, which may not be the case. See Weight Loss and Performance for more details.

6 Altitude Adjustment

This table shows how altitude can impact running performance. The same scaling factor is used for all distances and the calculation assumes you are well acclimated to the altitude.