Viewing Your Recovery Time
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (
Setting Up Your User Profile, page 30
), and
set your maximum heart rate (
Setting Your Maximum Heart Rate, page 20
).
1 Go for a run.
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 START
to scroll through the performance measurements to view your recovery time.
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
NOTE: This feature is available only on the Forerunner 45 Plus device.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (
Setting Up Your User Profile, page 30
), and
set your maximum heart rate (
Setting Your Maximum Heart Rate, page 20
).
Your device uses the VO2 max. estimate (
About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 21
) and your training history to
provide a target race time. The device analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time
estimates.
TIP: If you have more than one Garmin device, you can enable the Physio TrueUp
™
feature, which allows your
device to sync activities, history, and data from other devices (
).
1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the performance widget.
2 Select START to scroll through the performance measurements.
Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances.
NOTE: The projections may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few runs to learn about your
running performance.
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level
Stress level is the result of a three-minute test performed while standing still, where the Forerunner device
analyzes heart rate variability to determine your overall stress. Training, sleep, nutrition, and general life stress
all impact how a runner performs. The stress level range is from 1 to 100, where 1 is a very low stress state and
100 is a very high stress state. Knowing your stress level can help you decide if your body is ready for a tough
training run or yoga.
Using the Stress Level Widget
The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level for the last several
hours. It can also guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax.
1 While you are sitting or inactive, select UP or DOWN to view the stress level widget.
2 Select START.
• If your stress level is in the low or medium range, a graph appears showing your stress level for the last
four hours.
TIP: To start a relaxation activity from the graph, select DOWN > START, and enter a duration in minutes.
• If your stress level is in the high range, a message appears asking you to begin a relaxation activity.
3 Select an option:
• View your stress level graph.
NOTE: Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times
when you were too active to determine your stress level.
• Select Yes to start the relaxation activity, and enter a duration in minutes.
• Select No to bypass the relaxation activity and view the stress level graph.
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Heart Rate Features
