u/SummonBahamutZero

Is this considered hiit?

I’m wondering if what I’m doing is hiit. I’ve been attempting to improve my vo2 and I’m at a loss. My watch says my vo2 is roughly 26.
I’m inclined to believe it due to my interactions in capoeira and other sports.

How can I improve this?
As far as vo2, am I wasting time?

Disclaimer:
I understand the watch is not 100% accurate. It still helps me track with some consistency

Basic stats:
43m
6’2ft
180lbs

How I feel at different heart rates
Tracking with apple ultra 3

@~160bpm: breathing increases, speaking
@~170bpm: heavy breathing, a word or two
@~175bpm+: gasping, no words
@~183bpm I have puked on multiple occasions
it takes extreme will to go for very long
Desperately gasping

I’ve never been past 185. I’ve made real effort but so far 185 was highest.

Hill stats:
per segment
Distance: .1 mile
Climb: 100ft
Rough terrain

The exercise:
1 lap Lap = 2 segments
Segment 1 is up
Segment 2 is down
I do 3-5 laps (6-10 segments.) 5 days a week
After my laps is usually do an easy hike 3-5 miles. (After resting for 5-10 minutes)

Segment 1
Start segment 1: 135-140bpm
Halftime of segment: 155-160bpm (1:15)
End segment 1: 175-180bpm

Segment 2 begins no rest:
End lap 1: 140-145bpm
Lap 1 total time: 2:30

Lap 2 begins immediately no rest

**I’m usually in the 175bpm+ for 15-20sec + an additional however long it takes to lower.

The laps generally follow the same times and heart rate give or take 5 seconds.

When I’m going for a regular hike, I can easily do 15+ miles with zero issue. Often with zero rest depending on terrain.

I’m wondering if what I’m doing is hiit. I’ve been attempting to improve my vo2 and I’m at a loss. My watch says my vo2 is roughly 26.
I’m inclined to believe it due to my interactions in capoeira and other sports.

How can I improve this?
As far as vo2, am I wasting time?

Disclaimer:
I understand the watch is not 100% accurate. It still helps me track with some consistency

Basic stats:
43m
6’2ft
180lbs

How I feel at different heart rates
Tracking with apple ultra 3

@~160bpm: breathing increases, speaking
@~170bpm: heavy breathing, a word or two
@175bpm+: gasping, no words
@~183bpm I have puked on multiple occasions
it takes extreme will to go for very long
Desperately gasping

Hill stats:
per segment
Distance: .1 mile
Climb: 100ft
Rough terrain

The exercise:
1 lap Lap = 2 segments
Segment 1 is up
Segment 2 is down
*I do 3-5 laps (6-10 segments.) 5 days a week
After my laps is usually do an easy hike 3-5 miles. (After resting for 5-10 minutes)

Segment 1
Start segment 1: 135-140bpm
Halftime of segment: 155-160bpm (1:15)
End segment 1: 175-180bpm
Segment 2 begins no rest:
End lap 1: 140-145bpm
Lap 1 total time: 2:30

Lap 2 begins immediately no rest

I’m usually in the 175bpm+ for 15-20 seconds

The laps generally follow the same times and heart rate give or take 5 seconds.

When I’m going for a regular hike, I can easily do 15+ miles with zero issue. Often with zero rest depending on terrain.

In the dream I was walking in the forest (I’m always in the forest. I hike daily)and find a perfect, black blue jay feather. (Nearly entirely black with only small amount of blue near the top.) I recognized it as a blue jay feather, and also how unusual it was. The feather was in perfect condition. When I picked it up, I think I remember the bird sitting on a tree branch, showing no discomfort or even interest.

I decided I’d bring the feather home. I think was going to give it to my daughter. As I was walking, a bit of wind made the feather imperfect. (It might not have been wind, it could have just been from walking with it. The sway of my arms) When I noticed, I started adjusting it to restore its clean appearance. It was restoring easily as I rubbed my hand along the edge.

Soon after I began restoring the feather, a small blue jay began attacking me, viciously trying to get the feather back. It attached itself onto my shirt, digging into my chest and stomach with its claws to anchor itself so I couldn’t get it off of me. The claws were very small and catlike. Hooked. It was biting and pulling onto the feather in a sort of tug of war. No matter how hard I pulled, I couldn’t get the feather away from the bird, nor could I get the bird off of me. As we pulled, the birds beak was sliding side to side along the shaft. Finally, the bird let go and flew off leaving behind a ruined feather with a few straggler barbs and a ruined central shaft. I barely remember the end, but I think I just left the feather in the road.

*I read a small amount about interpretation before posting. I should say, I’m not prideful. I have 0 life accomplishments. I’m at the lowest point of my life, and essentially alone. I have my daughter, but she is more attached to my ex wife. I have nothing. Money. Job. House. Social network of any kind. Family (other than daughter.) I am in the process of a career change.

**my conscious state: Despite all this, I feel strangely unaffected. In the past I’ve had strong emotional response to outside influence, but now I basically just accept what is and stay in the moment. Don’t really think about the past and only think about the future because I’ve applied for a mariner apprenticeship. I have 0 fear about what happens.

I just read a post asking about countries people regret moving to. It was pretty disheartening.

I’d really like to hear about some countries that you’re glad you moved to. Do you have any nice stories you can share? Any tips to make it easier? Hobbies? Friends? Income? Relationships?

Thank you for your time.

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