Automatically Detecting Performance Measurements
You can enable the device to automatically detect your
maximum heart rate, lactate threshold, and functional threshold
power (FTP) during an activity.
1
Hold
MENU
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Physiological Metrics
>
Auto Detection
.
3
Select an option.
About VO2 Max. Estimates
VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you
can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your
maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an
indication of athletic performance and should increase as your
level of fitness improves. The fēnix device requires wrist-based
heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display
your VO2 max. estimate. The device has separate VO2 max.
estimates for running and cycling. You can pair your device
with a compatible power meter to display your cycling VO2
max. estimate.
Your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and position on
the color gauge.
Purple
Superior
Blue
Excellent
Green
Good
Orange
Fair
Red
Poor
VO2 max. data and analysis is provided with permission from
The Cooper Institute
®
. For more information, see the appendix
(
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible
chest heart rate monitor. If you are using a chest heart rate
monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your device (
). If your fēnix device was packaged
with a heart rate monitor, the devices are already paired.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
(
), and set your maximum
). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The
device requires a few runs to learn about your running
performance.
1
Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
2
After your run, select
Save
.
3
Select
UP
or
DOWN
to view the performance widget.
4
Select to scroll through the performance measurements.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
This feature requires a power meter and wrist-based heart rate
or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. The power meter must
be paired with your fēnix device (
). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it
on and pair it with your device. If your fēnix device was
packaged with a heart rate monitor, the devices are already
paired.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
(
) and set your
maximum heart rate (
). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The
device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling
performance.
1
Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes.
2
After your ride, select
Save
.
3
Select
UP
or
DOWN
to view the performance widget.
4
Select to scroll through the performance measurements.
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
(
), and set your
maximum heart rate (
).
Your device uses the VO2 max. estimate (
) and published data sources to provide a
target race time based on your current state of fitness. This
projection also presumes you have completed the proper
training for the race.
NOTE:
The projections may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few runs to learn about your running performance.
1
Select
UP
or
DOWN
to view the performance widget.
2
Select to scroll through the performance measurements.
Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon,
and marathon distances.
Recovery Time
You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a
compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time
remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next
hard workout.
Recovery time
: The recovery time appears immediately
following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal
for you to attempt another hard workout.
Viewing Your Recovery Time
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
(
), and set your
maximum heart rate (
).
1
Go for a run.
After 6 to 20 minutes, your performance condition appears
(
Viewing Your Performance Condition
).
2
After your run, select
Save
.
The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days.
NOTE:
From the watch face, you can select UP or DOWN to
view the performance widget, and select to scroll through
the performance measurements to view your recovery time.
Recovery Heart Rate
If you are training with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible
chest heart rate monitor, you can check your recovery heart rate
value after each activity. Recovery heart rate is the difference
between your exercising heart rate and your heart rate two
minutes after the exercise has stopped. For example, after a
typical training run, you stop the timer. Your heart rate is
140 bpm. After two minutes of no activity or cool down, your
heart rate is 90 bpm. Your recovery heart rate is 50 bpm (140
minus 90). Some studies have linked recovery heart rate to
cardiac health. Higher numbers generally indicate healthier
hearts.
TIP:
For best results, you should stop moving for two minutes
while the device calculates your recovery heart rate value. You
can save or discard the activity after this value appears.
8
Heart Rate Features
