9.23 Bug - Not Calculating VO2 Max on Runs

I recently updated my Garmin Instinct 2S Solar to software version 9.23. Since then, I have gone on severals runs that have not generated a VO2 max result after my run. All runs have been well over 10 minutes of consistent running at greater than 70% of Maximum Heart rate (which is what the manual says is required for a VO2 Max calculation). My watch was working normally with old software versions, and would generate the VO2 max score after the similar runs.

0 Josh over 2 years ago

I dont think it works like that. the initial 10 mins is only on your first few runs, ever, on the watch to determine your VO2. I don't think it calculates a new VO2 every time you run

But, if you think this is a bug, post it here: forums.garmin.com/.../public-alpha-9-25

0 Josh over 2 years ago

You know, you got me thinking now and wondering myself. My Vo2 hasn't changed at all since I've upgraded onto the 9.x... Here's something odd.

My gf is in the "superior" VO2 category, yet I can run faster, farther and harder than her. Mine is like really garbage and I can't figure out why it's slow and it hasn't budged. Maybe this is a bug after all. Otherwise, my VO2 hasn't moved in probably 4 weeks, up or down.

0 Josh over 2 years ago in reply to Josh

Hmm, thanks for checking and for the info! I know on the old software, everytime that I ran it would tell me a VO2 max number. It normally was exactly the same as last time, but it did record the amount and the date that it happened. Now with 9.x, it no longer records the value.

Why this is annoying is that I no longer have a training status. When I go to the training status view, on the watch or phone app, it says that "to get a current status, I need to record at least one running activity with VO2 max data each week". I've tried running several times, but since it isn't recording the VO2 max my training status is stuck on "no status".

(Also, great name)

0 Josh over 2 years ago in reply to Josh

Are you running outdoors with GPS on?

Don't write into support, they will just tell you "reset" it. ;)

I would report this on the link I sent you too. Yes, great name!!!

0 Petorrr over 2 years ago

Hi all, this seems to be going beyond the watch model! Also Fenix and Epix Gen 2 users report this problem with their last software update. Although not many tickets I have seen yet, but I guess not everyone notices this so easily. I reported the same bug in the `Epix 2 forum; https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/epix-2/308652/vo2max-and-training-status-not-updating-since-9-33

I am totally convinced this is a bug, since my last reported VO2max update with a run was when it was with the previous SW version. After the update to 9.33 I have no VO2max updates anymore…… And thus also Training Status shows No Status. Garmin needs to fix this, and I suspect this is a bug in one of their more general software modules they use on all recent models!!

0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to Petorrr

Hm, not sure about the bug. I get a VO₂max value on practically every run, despite being a beta tester and using the latest firmware a few weeks longer than the regular users. Try the soft-reset of your watch (hold the Light button for some 20s till it shuts down, then restart)

0 Petorrr over 2 years ago in reply to trux

Did try that already. Off/On didn't solve the problem. Then Soft Reset also didn't solve it.

0 TeaRacer over 2 years ago in reply to Petorrr

I already have a newer FW, but it measured my VO2MAX fine with this one. Are you running long enough for it to measure? Is your watch tight?

0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to Petorrr

Petorrr said:
Did try that already. Off/On didn't solve the problem. Then Soft Reset also didn't solve it.

Could you share a link to one of your run activities that did not generate the VO₂max value?

0 Petorrr over 2 years ago in reply to trux

Can I send the link as message somehow? I’d rather not post this on a forum like this…..

tomorrow I am going to do another 10K, so let’s see what the result is.