Outdoor run metrics on Apple Watch
About running form and running power

In watchOS 9, Apple Watch can help measure and display elements of your running form. They include the following:
Vertical oscillation: The amount your torso moves vertically with each step while running, measured in centimeters (cm).
Ground contact time: The length of time your foot is in contact with the ground when running, measured in milliseconds (ms).
Stride length: The distance covered per running step, measured in meters (m).
Apple Watch can also help measure your running power during an Outdoor Run workout. Running power measures the output of the work you’re doing when you run, measured in watts.
Metrics for Outdoor Run workouts
The Outdoor Run workout includes these metrics:
Metric 1: Current heart rate, rolling mile, average page, distance
Metric 2: Running cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation
Heart Rate Zones: Current heart rate, time in zone, heart rate average
Split: Split number, split pace, split distance, current heart rate
Segment: Segment number, segment pace, segment distance, current heart rate
Elevation: Elevation profile over the last 30 minutes, elevation gained, current elevation
Power: Power profile over the last 30 minutes, current power, average power
Activity rings: Move, exercise, stand
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