This is why I hate Garmin!

Tonight I went for a run interval session and really enjoyed my performance. My aim was to stay below 2min/400m which is a 50min/10k speed during these intervals. Every time I clocked off my 400m lap I was happy to see something like 1:50, 1:47 and even for the last lap 1:37. Yippie ... or not ...

Going forward, still sitting on a huge cloud, after downloading the data from my Garmin 310Xt I noticed the following chart: 





What! I only managed to just top speed zone 7: which is a SLOW RUN! Arrgghhhh - And there I was feeling like Speedy Gonzalez! At least it was a FAST JOG (speed zone 6).

Dear Garmin, would you mind adjusting your Speed Zones? Thanks.



UPDATE: I just remembered that only a while ago I wrote how much I actually love my Garmin. See here - I guess I still do

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Posted by Thomas at 12/14/2009 11:39 PM
Categories: Training
Tags: training speed interval Garmin chart running
 

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  • 12/17/2009 6:01 AM Mark wrote:
    Don't sweat the "slow run" Thomas. You know what you need to run to get faster in 2010n not Garmin!

    I feel you on the juggling. I am a father of five and know how difficult it it, and how much you need to sacrifice for the love of your sport.

    Happy Training,

    Mark

    http://tridadoffive.blogspot.com/
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  • 1/13/2010 3:50 PM TummyMustGo wrote:
    Just come across your blog, now I see how to write them, I have been training from nothing to doing a few sprints now moving up to standard events ,so love reading about people who have gone on to at a higher level
    cheers http://tummymustgo.wordpress.com/
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  • 3/3/2010 2:09 PM Richie wrote:
    Hi There,

    Enjoyed reading your blog. I'm going to start training but I have no idea about training schedules. Where do I start? Can you post something about your current training schedule and your current schedule?
    Thanks so much.
    Slave to the rhythm!
    Richie
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  • 5/4/2010 12:32 AM Phil Sims wrote:
    LOL. Like the blog Thomas!
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  • 6/15/2010 1:27 PM Victoria wrote:
    haha. I like your blog!
    I have changed the settings of my Garmin - it freaked me out too much. Is it just me or does fast jog actually sound more encouraging than slow run?
    Best wishes!
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