interval training how to register ?

run_kurtg

I train every week with a running club doing interval training. Each session always consists of a warm-up run, stretching, then a variable number of interval exercises (based on time or distance), followed by a cool-down run. I let my Polar watch record the entire session as one single run.

What is the best practice in Runalyze for calculating VO₂max?
Should I split this single session into separate activities and label each part accordingly? For example, should the warm-up and cool-down be marked as easy runs, and the interval session, including the slower recovery jogs be marked as an interval workout?

Laufhannes

No, our recommendation is not to split such a workout into separate activities, see https://runalyze.com/help/article/how-should-i-track-warm-up-cool-down-running-drills

The default activity type for warm-up/cool-down is intended for before/after a race where you want separate activities to have the exact race result as a single activity.