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Glossary: Color scale for running dynamics

Several running dynamics metrics are displayed at different locations with a colored marking (for example in the diagram of the activity view). The color scale used indicates whether you are in the typical value range or below or above it.

The color scale is based on data collected by Garmin. 40% of the runners had a value in the green range and 30% above or below it. In the red area one belongs to the worst 5 percent, whereby this depends strongly on speed and also height. Therefore it does not necessarily have to be the goal at all to land in the purple area.

Percentile Cadence Vertical oscillation Vertical ratio Ground contact time Ground contact time balance*
Purple > 95 > 183 spm < 6.4 cm < 6.1 % < 218 ms > 52.2% L Red
Blue 70-95 174-183 spm 6.4-8.1 cm 6.1-7.4 % 218-248 ms 50.8-52.2% L Orange
Green 30-69 164-173 spm 8.2-9.7 cm 7.5-8.6 % 249-277 ms 50.7% L-50.7% R Green
Orange 5-29 153-163 spm 9.8-11.5 cm 8.7-10.1 % 278-308 ms 50.8-52.2% R Orange
Red < 5 < 153 spm > 11.5 cm > 10.1 % > 308 ms > 52.2% R Red

* Ground contact time balance uses a symmetric color scale.

See also

References

  1. Colors Gauges and Running Dynamics Data, www.garmin.com

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