Hi,
I recently bought a curved treadmill (no engine and no bluetooth) and a Zwift run pod. I would like to know how to calibrate the pod with Zwift. The difficulty, of course, would be to have a very steady pace during the calibration process which is impossible on this kind of treadmill. Any other option?
As it is more difficult to run of this kind of treadmill, is it also possible to increase the speed displayed on Zwift by multiplying it by a factor (0.2 for example as some studies advise to do) in order to get a more realistic speed?
Thanks for your help.
Wouldn’t know a solution to be honest… The most accurate footpod is Stryd so maybe that will suit. No footpods have an effort multiplier to my knowledge. On the other hand, bicycle power meters sometimes offer left to right power correction multipliers.
I have a Woodway Curve and use a Zwift run pod. If you run the calibration routine you run slower on your treadmill than what the calibration routine is trying you to run. I believe you are asked to run at 3 different speeds. If you are consistent in your offset the software will accept your inputs. I was able to do this with some effort but got it to work. My goal was also to try to to account for 20% extra effort needed for a curved treadmill. It isn’t perfect an improvement for sure.
What bothers me more is that my running form really seems to influence the Zwift foot pod even though my treadmill stays the same. I know this is all about relative improvement and the best way to measure yourself is to run outside. But I’m still thinking about better solutions with the Runn treadmill sensor or a more expensive footpod.