Suunto AMBIT3 SPORT 2.5 User Manual page 41

Suunto Ambit3 Sport
During a run
Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport provides real-time running performance feedback during your run.
The real-time feedback is available as a graph display in the default Running sport mode. You
can add this graph to any sport mode that uses the running activity type. The real-time
difference (see below) can also be used as a data field in your custom running sport modes.
During your run, the graph display shows your four data points, as illustrated below.
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1. Baseline: for each run, your running performance baseline is calibrated to compensate for
external variables such as terrain and to wait for your heart rate to stabilize.
2. Real-time level: this is your real-time running performance level for the current run
displayed per kilometer/mile.
3. Real-time difference: this shows you the real-time difference between the calibrated
running performance baseline and your real-time running performance level for the
current run.
4. Distance: total distance for the current recording. The graph shows the last six kilometers
(~4 miles).
Interpreting the results
If you are new to running or just haven't been out for a while, your running performance may
be quite low at first. But as your physical fitness and running technique improve, you should
see a corresponding increase in running performance.
Over a 4-20 week period, you may see an increase in running performance level up to 20%. If
your running performance level is already good, it is difficult to improve further. In this
situation, running performance level is better used as an endurance indicator.
Following the real-time difference indicator provides detailed, granular information on daily
performance and fatigue during the run. Endurance runners can use this information to learn
how much fatigue seems manageable during long intensive runs. During races, this
information helps you pace yourself properly.
Illustrated below are three samples running performance levels during runs. In the first graph
(1), performance is good. In the second (2), performance is bad and may indicate over training,
illness, or just generally bad conditions. In the third graph (3), you see a typical long distance
run where performance level drops steadily later in the run, indicate onset of fatigue.
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