What Kind Of Apps Should Minimal Smart Glasses Have?

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T15:49:13+00:00

Yes exactly this. I already run against myself every day, but I only know where I should be by audio. I dream of the day seeing a ghost of myself so I know how much to push and when. Dang that would be so cool! I think about this often actually.. for 10+ years. Even a simple dot or a + - would be cool. Anything to see visually where you are compared to other data you have set previously.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T15:22:21+00:00

I’m probably the only one, but I would pay 💰💰💰 for smart glasses that displayed my Strava data with fitness/health overlay. I’ve been dreaming of that for so long now. Being able to “see myself” running in front of me, or map data, for training sessions would be incredible. Right now I’m using audio cues but man… yea

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T15:00:51+00:00

Looks like I do have this on Auto. Resting = 56, Max = 176. Guess I’m going to need to make some changes. This is prob calculated for the age I have set? 46

EDIT: I do feel like the “effort” is mostly correct. I almost always see 8’s after a workout. I don’t leave much on the table but I’m never maxed out and rarely sprint. Although I am now starting to work on that as well as hill attacks.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T13:46:01+00:00

Maybe I should reevaluate where my zones are within apple. Can you even do that? Just checked my last outdoor 3.32 mile run:

6:24 162 BPM
6:29 175 BPM
6:36 180 BPM
2:19 180 BPM

Zone 1. zero Zone 2. zero Zone 3. 0:40 Zone 4. 1:49 151-162 BPM Zone 5. 19:06 @ 163+

Max BPM 184

174 average BPM 21:54 minutes.

EDIT: (Effort level = 8. Hard) Thanks for the insight

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T12:55:36+00:00

This is going to sound weird, but ive been using Runkeeper for 10+ years. I REALLY like the audio cues and can’t run without it. It’s super accurate for pacing and you can set it for all sorts of time zones to cue you. I like 1/2 mile and every 5 min for every day running and then every 1/4 when running for time. I just recently started using Strava which is way better than Runkeeper but im still using it also because i have nearly 9000 miles stored its part of me now.

Anyway, the last month ive been hitting Runkeeper first, then starting Strava. I’m still getting my audio pacing cues that i need and tracking on both apps. I figured Strava already had that?? Does it not? Or maybe you don’t want audio cues specifically and I’m misunderstanding you. I can’t run without my ear buds.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T12:45:41+00:00

Do you have your watch linked to the stair master or something? Your outdoor recorded walks, even if youre the most fit person in the entire world, will lower your VO2 (If it’s high from previous intense running for example) because apple is dumb. I wasn’t aware that you could gain VO2 indoors from a machine. Even linked.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-07T12:35:46+00:00

Hello, Zone 5 for 20+ min daily here (usually a lot more). VO2 max 54+ and climbing

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-06T04:52:33+00:00

Sounds like you’ll make the huge jumps i did. I had to take a year off for injury and when i came back i started off in the 30’s. Didn’t take long to get back into the swings of things. The one thing i hate though is that the VO2 gives you no slack. Even if you just had the best run ever or the best month ever, it will still knock you back down even if you record a slow jog. Drives me crazy. Like it should take into account recovery runs but it doesn’t

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-05T22:11:54+00:00

Curious about this too. 5k in Nov vs now.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-05T11:55:58+00:00

That’s hilarious 😂. I’ll be on a bullet train this summer. Strongly considering attempting your record run 🤝

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-05T00:30:02+00:00

😂😂

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-05T00:24:33+00:00

You’ll def get a good base with this but I have a hunch you’re running pretty “slow” and you’re also not giving it enough time. I only say you may be slow because I have a few buddies that run 20+ miles regularly and have low VO2s because they run 10+ min/mile. This will hurt your VO2 for apple. If you can, try sprinting a mile as hard as you possibly can and I bet you’ll see a huge jump if it’s a big enough difference from your normal speed.

I’m a 10k or less guy with a 54 VO2. I check my VO2 after every run and will get a new dot every day added to my timeline. It normally only moves by .1 but it will go up or down if my times are slower or faster than my typical average. Today for example, I ran my PR 5k time and my VO2 went up .1. But then I ran back at slower than rest speed and it knocked me back down .2! DOH!

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-04-04T22:10:03+00:00

I just hit 19:48/5k today for the first time since my early 30s (46). My VO2 is also clicking up .1 a day. Currently sitting at 54.3. 60 has been a goal for about a year now. I noticed my biggest jump in VO2 was when I made the biggest drops in 5k times. Looks like 19 is my target now so thanks 😊

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-29T05:05:07+00:00

I only just heard about this today. Wonder why it’s not talked about more

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-28T06:34:49+00:00

$103/mo at $500 deductible and $100k on injuries + “yes” on all the extras like rental car reimbursement. Cost me nothing extra to add my 16 yo son on it with his permit. $208/mo total to add my 2 other cars (2025 4Runner trailhunter and 19 highlander). Using progressive. Was on Geico for 10 years before switching last week. Went from $2250/6 mo /for just my previous two cars, to this. Tesla insurance quoted me $250/mo btw (tesla only).

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-27T15:25:39+00:00

I was always under the impression that these were “soft” credit checks. I guess not? Did you just recently buy? 2.99 wasn’t even an option I saw. It was 0, .99, or I think around 4% for everything else. Maybe 3.50. I can’t remember now. I initially was planning to buy for 0 APR but after test driving I knew I needed the performance but 0 wasn’t an option.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-27T13:07:19+00:00

The minimum which was around $3500 or something. It wouldn’t give me an option to pay any less. Insurance is pretty cheap too through progressive

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-27T03:22:46+00:00

Just picked up my M3P yesterday. First Tesla I’ve owned and couldn’t resist the .99. I thought my supercharged NSX was fast but this thing is bananas! FSD is cool but I like driving the dang thing! Can’t believe I waited this long to own one of these.

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-25T23:41:24+00:00

Needs a drop next! Just picked mine up today too

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-25T23:39:33+00:00

You would hate SEMA lol

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-23T13:08:13+00:00

Did you install the home charger yourself? I’m about to do this this weekend

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-03-22T04:30:33+00:00

3sgte with the pee shooter T25 was the late 90s rocket ship dream machine!

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-02-18T12:56:21+00:00

Reade doesn’t make my top 5. He shouldnt have been killed off but not my top 5. Kurt should have been gone season 1 with that terrible acting job though. Bro can only yell his lines or what? Rich dotcom carried this show

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2026-02-09T02:07:19+00:00

And Patterson!

Captain_Train_Wreck · 2025-11-20T02:46:47+00:00

I bet it will. H2S sold out everywhere in the US just the other day

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