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Training Load
Training load is a measurement of your training volume over the last seven days. It is the sum of your excess
post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) measurements for the last seven days. The gauge indicates
whether your current load is low, high, or within the optimal range to maintain or improve your fitness level. The
optimal range is determined based on your individual fitness level and training history. The range adjusts as
your training time and intensity increase or decrease.
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 21), and set
your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 22).
Your device uses the VO2 max. estimate (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 39) and your training history to
provide a target race time. The device analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time
estimates.
TIP: If you have more than one Garmin device, you can enable the Physio TrueUp feature, which allows your
device to sync activities, history, and data from other devices (Syncing Activities and Performance
Measurements, page 38).
1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the performance widget.
2 Select START to scroll through the performance measurements.
Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances.
NOTE: The projections may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few runs to learn about your
running performance.
Performance Condition
As you perform a running activity, the performance condition feature analyzes your pace, heart rate, and heart
rate variability to make a real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness
level. It is approximately your real-time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max. estimate.
Performance condition values range from -20 to +20. After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity, the device
displays your performance condition score. For example, a score of +5 means that you are rested, fresh, and
capable of a good run. You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training screens to
monitor your ability throughout the activity. Performance condition can also be an indicator of fatigue level,
especially at the end of a long training run.
NOTE: The device requires a few runs with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max. estimate and learn
about your running ability (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 39).
Heart Rate Features 41
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