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Key indicators

Heart-rate zones

The five zones are built from maximum heart rate:

ZonePercentage of HR maxSimplified reading
Z1below 60%recovery
Z260–70%aerobic endurance
Z370–80%tempo
Z480–90%threshold
Z590–100%VO₂max

Drift and aerobic decoupling

MINDRAW compares the two halves of the activity. Decoupling measures deterioration in the speed-to-heart-rate relationship. When altitude coverage is sufficient, speed is grade-adjusted so that a more uphill second half is not mistaken for physiological drift.

As an indicative reading, below 5% is generally well coupled; above 10%, drift becomes notable. Terrain, heat, hydration and stops remain important.

VAM

VAM expresses vertical speed in metres climbed per hour. MINDRAW only includes ascending segments steeper than 3%, with at least 30 seconds of climbing and 10 metres gained.

Training load

Load is a TRIMP-style estimate based on time and heart-rate intensity. Its main value is comparing your own sessions with one another.

Estimated VO₂max

The estimate uses available activities. Read it as a trend and compare it with your reference VO₂max, never as a direct substitute for a laboratory test.