vdot and elevation change

emerald007 · 2013-08-18 21:37:45

Being a vdot whore is there way (or online calculator) to factor in the effect of elevation change over a course. If one has run the same times on a flat and hilly course why should the vdot be the same.

18-08-2013 10:37PM

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Being a vdot whore is there way (or online calculator) to factor in the effect of elevation change over a course. If one has run the same times on a flat and hilly course why should the vdot be the same.

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emerald007 wrote: »

Being a vdot whore is there way (or online calculator) to factor in the effect of elevation change over a course. If one has run the same times on a flat and hilly course why should the vdot be the same.

I dont think there is, I think Daniels just intended those tables to be a guidline more than something to put all your faith in. I think your best bet is to just use the paces in training that correspond to the Vdot value you have and see what happens. You may find they're too fast and have to adjust accordingly. They could be too slow aswell but personally I found thats rarely the case.

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