Treadmill Accuracy for Intervals?

Former Member over 7 years ago

SO I have been using my 5 for many things including Crossfit and Running Intervals

My intervals look like this

warm up 5mins
Repeat 8 times
run 400m
recover 2min

Since I am in the Midwest North where it get super cold, I picked up a Proform 550 Treadmill for free for my garage gym and I am wondering how accurate the 5 will be using the accelerometer for this activity on the Treadmill?? I could use the treadmill distance etc, but want to track the activity on my Garmin Connect

0 thr4 over 7 years ago

Why don't you just try it?

Fenix 5 has the ability to calibrate the run to match treadmill after the run is completed.

0 1-Ghost over 7 years ago

Run, calibrate, repeat.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

It actually is pretty accurate with the mileage on the treadmill. Impressed

0 chatlow over 7 years ago

1st run was way off (9:30/mile instead of 7/mile), but since calibrating it twice since, it's been almost spot on. Was going to buy a footpod but see no need really.

Just be mindful of your arms swings as it can affect the pace quite a lot