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Heart Rate Features
automatically detect your functional threshold power (FTP)
during an activity.
NOTE:
The device detects a maximum heart rate only
when your heart rate is higher than the value set in your
user profile.
1
Hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Physiological Metrics
>
Auto
Detection
.
3
Select an option.
Syncing Activities and Performance
Measurements
You can sync activities, personal records, and performance
measurements from other Garmin devices to your
Forerunner device using your Garmin Connect account.
This allows your device to more accurately reflect your
training status and fitness. For example, you can record a
ride with an Edge device, and view your activity details and
overall training load on your Forerunner device.
1
From the watch face, hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Physiological Metrics
>
TrueUp
.
When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent
activities, personal records, and performance measurements
from your other Garmin devices appear on your Forerunner
device.
About VO2 Max
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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
Forerunner 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 must run either
outside with GPS or
ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of
intensity for several minutes to get an accurate VO2 max.
estimate.
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a
number, description, and position on the color gauge.
On your Garmin Connect account, you can
view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate,
including your fitness age. Your fitness age gives you an
idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the
same gender and different age. As you exercise, your fitness
age can decrease over time.
Purple
Superior
Blue
Excellent
Green
Good
Orange
Fair
Red
Poor
VO2 max. data is provided by FirstBeat. VO2 max. 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
(
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 37
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile
setup (
Setting Up Your User Profile, page 11
), and set your
maximum heart rate (
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page
). 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 scroll through the
performance measurements.
TIP:
You can select
START
to view additional
information.
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 Forerunner device (
Your Wireless Sensors, page 37
). If you are using a chest heart
rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your device.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile
setup (
Setting Up Your User Profile, page 11
) and set your
maximum heart rate (
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page
). 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
.
