Why no average lap pace data field?

Coming recently from Suunto, I am using to having an average lap pace data field on my watch, whether it's for intervals or just 1 mile autolap. I like to know how the current lap is going, and just having current pace isn't really enough. I could do the math by using current lap distance and lap time, but that's too much of a bother when running. Is there some hidden data field for this that I'm missing, or some workaround? Same goes for lap average HR, but that's no so important.

Top Replies

All Replies

0 Fraser-Cole over 5 years ago

It’s LAP PACE which gives you your avg lap pace as it’s happening. PACE gives you actual real time pace. Same process for HR

0 jlgranth over 5 years ago

I think what you are looking for is Lap Pace. Just change one of your screen fields to that and you should be good to go.

0 C.sco over 5 years ago

Both of the datafields you're asking about are in there.

"Average pace" shows your average pace for the whole activity.
"Lap Pace" shows your average pace for only the current lap.

"average heartrate" shows your average heartrate for the whole activity.
"Lap heartrate" shows your average heartrate for only the current lap.

When you edit your datascreens for an activity, you can select either of those (or tons of other datafields) to add to your screen.

0 jlgranth over 5 years ago

You can find a list detailing all of the available fields in the appendix of the Owner's Manual. https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?partNumber=010-02158-13&tab=manuals

0 bruceames67 over 5 years ago in reply to Fraser-Cole

Thanks, I'll check it out. I assumed that meant the current lap pace and not the average lap pace.

0 bruceames67 over 5 years ago in reply to C.sco

Yeah, that's where I was confused. In the Suunto data fields, they use Lap Average Pace and Lap Average HR, while Garmin doesn't use the word "average" in the description. Glad to know it's there!

0 C.sco over 5 years ago in reply to bruceames67

I'd be shocked if Garmin was missing a datafield that another watch has That's what makes Garmin's so unique - if there's a piece of data you want, chances are pretty high that the watch can give it to you.

0 TobiasLj over 5 years ago

As others have already said it is Lap Pace and Lap HR.

I'm currently developing new versions of two data fields I once did that gives you 1km /1mile avarage pace and the same for HR. Compared to the built in these works a bit different. They will give you the average of a rolling km/mile (it shows the average from current distance and 1km/mile back) compared to the build in that resets for every lap you start. They will also give you a trend indication based on period of time (up to 90s).

Unfortunately there is currently a bug with showing simple data fields on some devices that makes the font really small, as soon as it is fixed I will release them for F6.