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Running Index?

Hello,

Polar has a very interesting feature called "Running Index", which calculates based on hear rate, pace and vertical speed an index, called "Polar Running Index".

It is calculated after every run, and you get diagrams of how it is evaluating over time, example:

Is there something similar for Garmin?

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trux over 4 years ago +1

Not quite the same, but possibly even better, would be the feature called Training Effect, in compatible Garmin watches.

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0 trux over 4 years ago

Not quite the same, but possibly even better, would be the feature called Training Effect, in compatible Garmin watches.

0 Änder over 4 years ago in reply to trux

Hello trux, thx for this Video, very interesting feature and nice video.

Unfortuately this is more about getting a theoretical idea of what a specific training could bring. On the other side Polar Running Index, in fact does show you that your running fitness did actuallay improve.

The feature described in this video is more of the "training effect" also known by Polar. In comparision to this it might be the Garmin feature is more interesting. But it's not what I look for in my post

0 Änder over 4 years ago

After some own research I found that the best comparision is the VO2Max from Garmin:

https://discover.garmin.com/en-US/performance-data/running/#vo2-max

Polar Running Index:

https://support.polar.com/e_manuals/M400/Polar_M400_user_manual_Deutsch/Content/Running_Index.htm

Even so Polar has it's own VO2Max which does work differently from Garmin VO2Max:

https://www.polar.com/en/smart-coaching/fitness-test

So as I suppose the best comparion is "Garmin VO2Max" to "Polar Running Index".

I am open to any better answer

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to Änder

The Training Effect I suggested, is based exactly on the VO₂Max measurements, with some additional features. Read more about it here: What Is the Training Effect Feature on My Garmin Device?

And if you want to know the fine detais behind the Training Effect analysis, then read up the scientific whitepaper from Firstbeat (the provider of Garmin's fitness software technology) EPOC Based Training Effect Assessment

I'd tell it is much more scientific approach than some vague Polar Running Index based on simple parameters like the combination of HR, pace, and vertical speed.