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Every Garmin Running Watch Metric Explained

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Every Garmin Running Watch Metric Explained

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Every Garmin Running Watch Metric Explained

The Running Channel›
Jul 20, 202319:09343.9K views
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Ever wondered how many running metrics there are on your watch? Or what each one ACTUALLY means? Well Andy takes a deep dive into all the running metrics and how they can help your running!

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Training Status definitions: garmin.com/en-GB/garmin-technology/running-science/physiological-measurements/training-status

What’s in this video?
00:00 Intro
00:43 Pace
00:50 Average pace
00:58 Lap pace
01:35 Speed
01:43 Time
01:49 Distance
01:58 Calories
02:33 Heart rate
03:11 Grade-adjusted pace
03:28 Cadence
03:48 Ground contact time
04:31 Vertical oscillation
04:44 Vertical ratio
04:56 Power running
05:52 Heat and altitude acclimation
06:13 Lactate threshold
06:44 Recovery
07:25 VO2 max
07:58 3D distance
08:15 Body battery
08:34 Fitness age
08:53 Heart rate variability
09:25 Stress
09:36 Intensity minutes
09:55 Sleep score
10:34 Training status
10:43 Training load and focus
11:22 Training effect
11:35 Pulse ox
11:57 Respiration
12:08 Resting heart rate
12:16 Steps
12:24 Performance condition
12:46 Training readiness
13:08 Track running
13:42 GPS modes
14:13 Pace pro
14:37 Climb pro
14:48 Race predictor
15:09 Navigation
15:37 Stamina
16:29 Suggested workouts
17:09 Endurance score
17:47 Hill score

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