Wrist Based Running Dynamics

Hi everyone!

I'm absolutely newby in Garmin world - came here from 10 years journey with Suunto))

So, I configure running mode and in the Garmin Connect App and on the watch itself I see screen with wrist based running dynamics. But this screen is absente during the training and there no metrics in running statistics.

Also I'm pretty sure, that this metrics using for power calculation (It's mean, that watch calculate them).

And my question is: is it bug of beta firmware or marketing politics (e.g. "Instinct 2 not for performance athlets therefore we not show this data for this watch")?

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Garmin - Chris over 1 year ago +2

You have wrist based running power on your watch. It may be an overall better experience using an accessory for power but your watch will do its best to provide it too.

- Running Power Settings

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+1 Garmin - Chris over 1 year ago

You have wrist based running power on your watch. It may be an overall better experience using an accessory for power but your watch will do its best to provide it too.

- Running Power Settings

0 koubin over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin - Chris

what about the Running Dynamics like Vertical ratio, Stride length etc.? As mentioned by CosNotSin I am also pretty sure the watch are capable of calculating that. If it is not possible because of marketing, is there any way to enable it for example through IQ connect?

0 9820003 over 1 year ago in reply to koubin

guessing for extra running metrics and funcionalities Garmin would want you to buy Forerunner series, which sorta makes sense. otherwise how do you sell that? On FR255 onwards they implemented most of running dynamics. on instinct you'd need HRM Pro (Plus)

0 Dan.Boilermaker over 1 year ago in reply to koubin

koubin said:
hat about the Running Dynamics like Vertical ratio, Stride length etc.?

The watch is capable to record that information if you have an RD Pod, HRM-Pro, or HRM-Pro+.

0 Morten over 1 year ago in reply to koubin

Stride length is recorded during a run, along with cadence.

For more detailed data you need an external sensor. I think one of the Garmin chest strap heart rate monitors can provide those.