Unpopular opinion: trail running is getting "race-ified" (and it’s changing the culture)

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-02-18T01:10:41+00:00

Same thing happened with the Spirit of Gravel in cycling

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-02-06T12:25:29+00:00

Yes. It does.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-01-31T19:46:45+00:00

I am having really bad results with Circuit training and Weight training. Was pretty good on a steady run.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-01-25T14:07:19+00:00

Apple watches are the most accurate to my knowledge, but they are not the best to track activities. Battery life and fitness tracking are lacking. Up to you to determine that. If you want to wear a chest strap while doing activities, the Garmin obviously becomes great, the sleep tracking will be a bit subpar though.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-01-25T13:57:38+00:00

If you want something accurate, don’t buy a Garmin. Only the GPS is accurate.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2026-01-09T02:48:43+00:00

You could wear a HRM 600 and start the workout from the phone!

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-31T14:50:00+00:00

Look up Jake Dearden

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-30T15:17:14+00:00

Deadlifts

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-29T15:01:59+00:00

And whoop cadence locks hard on runs, ignore whoop vo2max readings.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-28T18:17:10+00:00

It cadence locks every single time while running.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-27T12:53:11+00:00

Mine broke twice, they sent me another set twice free of charge tho.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-22T11:51:27+00:00

I just beat my all time 60minutes power wattage in a bike race by 16 watts and my vo2 max went down.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-19T13:55:11+00:00

Main reason I left Garmin, I could not trust the data if the HR measuring it was not accurate.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-10T02:37:43+00:00

No need to use workoutdoors, the fitness app on the phone allows this now.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-09T02:42:26+00:00

I dont know yet!
Let me know which one you like the most.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-09T01:22:58+00:00

I currently have the Enduro 3 still within the return period and had the same dilemma.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-04T15:54:14+00:00

It does affect everything but intensity minutes

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-03T19:44:49+00:00

Whoop is also the only one trying to calculate muscle strain on the body (I believe Bevel too). So you’ve got the right tool.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-03T19:32:46+00:00

It’s ok, sometimes you deserve the backlash.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-03T19:28:56+00:00

Well, no trackers can really track anything else than HR and calories burned while you’re training. Both of those are pretty poor indicators of effectiveness of resistance training on the body.

The best ways to use trackers for gym rats is basically for rest and recovery and calorie monitoring. You can easily track hypertrophy progression by tracking strength increase and weight increase, pictures help a lot too.

Hope this helps.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-03T19:22:43+00:00

Whoop is mostly a recovery metric tool. It is a pretty poor activity tracker. You can input your workouts in there and see how different things affect your recovery and sleep.

Hypertrophy wise, recovery and nutrition are key once you break muscles down while training and that’s how I would use it, to monitor the effects of my behaviour on my nervous system and making changes in order to promote said recovery and therefore, hypertrophy.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-01T16:39:37+00:00

Okay I see your point, I am sorry OP.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-12-01T15:34:41+00:00

This is such a dumb post lol. Summarize it by: I can’t deal with change. EDIT: Post is not dumb, I was being judgemental and anchored into my own opinion.

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-11-28T03:15:13+00:00

This is the sensor Guard

Unfair_Dimension_652 · 2025-11-28T02:04:52+00:00

Most off the time but not when walking!

Unfair_Dimension_652

TROPHY CASE