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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 33).
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 35), and
set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 21). The estimate may seem inaccurate at
first. The device requires a few runs to learn about your running performance.
1Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
2After your run, select Save.
A notification appears to display your first VO2 max. estimate and each time your VO2 max. increases.
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 Forerunner device requires wrist-based heart rate or a
compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your 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 (Viewing Your Fitness Age,
page 15).
Purple Superior
Blue Excellent
Green Good
Orange Fair
Red Poor
VO2 max. data is provided by Firstbeat Analytics. VO2 max. analysis is provided with permission from The
Cooper Institute®. For more information, see the appendix (VO2 Max. Standard Ratings, page 53), and go to
www.CooperInstitute.org.
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