diff --git a/visual_behavior/translator/foraging/__init__.py b/visual_behavior/translator/foraging/__init__.py
index 17bb83d0c..bc5c0cd36 100644
--- a/visual_behavior/translator/foraging/__init__.py
+++ b/visual_behavior/translator/foraging/__init__.py
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@ def load_running_speed(data, smooth=False, time=None):
     speed = calc_deriv(dx, time)  # speed is in deg/s
     speed = deg_to_dist(speed)  # converts speed to cm/s
 
+    # remove first values which is always high
+    speed = speed[1:]
+    time = time[1:]
+    
     if smooth:
         # running_speed_cm_per_sec = pd.rolling_mean(running_speed_cm_per_sec, window=6)
         raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/visual_behavior/translator/foraging2/extract.py b/visual_behavior/translator/foraging2/extract.py
index c7b66f44e..aa7ba0f99 100644
--- a/visual_behavior/translator/foraging2/extract.py
+++ b/visual_behavior/translator/foraging2/extract.py
@@ -790,6 +790,10 @@ def get_running_speed(exp_data, smooth=False, time=None):
     # accel = calc_deriv(speed, time)
     # jerk = calc_deriv(accel, time)
 
+    # remove first values which is always high
+    speed = speed[1:]
+    time = time[1:]
+
     running_speed = pd.DataFrame({
         'time': time,
         'frame': range(len(time)),