12.20 update? - Vo2 Max not updating, performance condition has disappeared and erratic HR

Hi, I'm hoping someone can relate to this...

Since 23rd October (perhaps coinciding with the update to 12.20?) I've noticed that Vo2 Max readings aren't updating on my Fenix6 Pro.

I've run 3 times this week and on each occasion I've noticed that no performance condition indicator has appeared after 6 or 7 minutes as it usually does and the performance condition data field whilst running is not displaying anything. I've run at a moderate to quick pace covering heart rate zones 3, 4 and 5.

I noticed that my running heart rate zones differed to the generic heart rate zones by 1 and amended this yesterday so that they matched, just in case. Today, however, it was the same story on my run. No new Vo2 Max reading and also, no performance condition either in the data field whilst running or in Garmin Connect afterwards!

I've also noticed that my heart rate spikes considerably about 12 minutes into a run by roughly 25-30bpm with no added exertion on my part on a route I've been running for over a year! It looks like this is also impacting the training load which is still registering but the increased HR is resulting in a much higher load being added than it should do!

Just wondered whether anyone else has experienced any of these issues, has any idea how to fix them and whether this is in fact related to the 12.20 update or something else?

Thanks in advance!

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0 bluefish over 4 years ago

https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/243847/fenix-6-pro-increased-heart-rate-inaccuracy-too-high-for-running-activities-since-beta-11-75-and-now-12-20-release?ReplySortBy=CreatedDate&ReplySortOrder=Descending

0 tess over 4 years ago

forums.garmin.com/.../performance-condition-745

0 1565514 over 4 years ago

thank you both! I'll try the webupdater and will post back after my next run.

0 lasombra over 4 years ago

Hello

Same problem here. VO2max and performance condition is not calculating. I did several runs since update and nothing. Last calculated VO2max i have from 19 october.

Anyone have solution for this ? The only way is reinstall update ? How i can do this ? I'm not good in technical things. Maybe someobe from Garmin staff can answer ?

Thanks

0 mcbadger over 4 years ago

Was that using wrist HR, or a chest strap?

Looking back, I'm not seeing a performance condition plot in Connect when I've only used the wrist HR, but that's something I rarely do, so I have no idea if that's normal behaviour before 12.20.

+1 lasombra over 4 years ago in reply to mcbadger

I dont use any other accesories. Just garmin fenix 6x pro. Before update there was no problem at all with vo2max and performance condition. After update to 12.20 it's not calculated

I just made reinstall update by webupdater. Hope so it will help. I will know if this help after next run in sunday.

0 BabaGanoush over 4 years ago

Same here. I actually read your post y'day and just went for a run this AM. I forgot my chest strap, so maybe it's related? Anyway, my HR reached 196 (which I've never seen before) and my VO2 Max hasn't been updated for a week. Will try the updater.

Thanks all for this forum and suggestions.

0 1565514 over 4 years ago

Fingers crossed reinstalling 12.20 via Web updater does the trick. I won't get a chance to run until next week but will post back. Lasombra it will be interesting to see if you're back to normal on Sunday! Have a good weekend everyone

0 lasombra over 4 years ago

Anyone can confirm than reinstall update by webupdater fixed this problem ?

0 tess over 4 years ago in reply to lasombra

What results did you have?