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18 Apr
1:39pm, 18 Apr 2025
35,151 posts
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Rosehip
better go find a marathon to run tomorrow then 
Useless.
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18 Apr
1:48pm, 18 Apr 2025
4,629 posts
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Bob!
I have a rainbow! 🌈
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20 Apr
5:31pm, 20 Apr 2025
4,923 posts
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cackleberry
Mine has adjusted its detected max HR for me.
Upwards to 180, I think.
Is that good/bad?
(I'm 44)
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20 Apr
5:33pm, 20 Apr 2025
74,906 posts
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Velociraptor
Just a number, cackleberry The only thing that matters is that it's the correct number for you if you're going to train to heart rate.
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20 Apr
5:38pm, 20 Apr 2025
4,925 posts
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cackleberry
I have no idea how to train to HR! I tried it once, breaking out of a walk made my HR too high...
Quickly ditched that.
Although, in all fairness I was probably doing something wrong.
All I know is, if I'm running a long way, I need to keep HR below about 135 else I'll bonk.
If I'm running a short way, high HR is acceptable.
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20 Apr
5:44pm, 20 Apr 2025
4,926 posts
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cackleberry
I find biometrics fascinating and want to understand it better.
I feel the Garmin data, although fun; is not really accurate enough to draw proper conclusions.
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21 Apr
11:10am, 21 Apr 2025
83 posts
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Sarbear
I spoke to a researcher in sports physiology I was on a swim camp with about the reliability of Garmin stats (particularly the HR figures). She said the margin of error is higher than for scientific equipment, but it works in the same way and it's internally consistent, so it can give you a pretty good indication of how you compare to your personal baseline. I think she described it as "good enough for an amateur", which is what I consider myself to be!
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21 Apr
11:50am, 21 Apr 2025
4,930 posts
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cackleberry
Noted Sarbear. Consistency over accuracy.
I can take that.
Or, I'll just crash through the mud and trees with my dog until we're both knackered, then come home.
Back on topic...
RHR 49bpm
HRV 84 = balanced
BB on waking 64, currently 52 (after 5km trail run)
Sleep score 71 after 8hr 31m
Training status: maintaining
VO2 max: Superior
Training load: Optimal
Recovery: 19 hours required
All in all, pretty good.
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21 Apr
12:18pm, 21 Apr 2025
45,032 posts
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Nellers
That's a decent set of stats, cackleberry.
I think with the Garmin data there's a difference between what they measure (GPS so pace/distance, HR, HRV, Respiratory rate, training load, steps etc) which is generally pretty accurate, and the things they estimate/extrapolate from that data (Sleep duration and quality, Recovery time, Training readiness, training status, even VO2) which can vary quite drastically due to the many and varied confounding factors.
The measured stuff is pretty much a safe bet to work with. The estimated stuff is interesting to keep an eye on and indicative of trends but probably not something I'd want to build a training strategy around.
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21 Apr
12:30pm, 21 Apr 2025
74,918 posts
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Velociraptor
Sounds like you're in fine fettle, cackleberry
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