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Running Index

Description

This Datafield calculates your Running Index based on your heart rate and from speed data collected with your Garmin device. The Running Index shows you how efficient you are running and is close to the Running Index of Polar TM (see here https://support.polar.com/en/support/tips/Running_Index_feature). The higher the value, the better is your running performance. The following link helps you to estimate your best running pace for a given distance with Running Index: https://www.polar.com/en/smart_coaching/features/running_index/chart</p>

What’s New

Version 1.01: Fixed problems for devices without barometric altimeter </p><p>Version 1.02: index shown with one decimal place, some editorial changes </p><p>Version 1.03: New Garmin Devices added</p><p>Version 1.04: New Garmin Devices added

Additional Information

Permissions

This app requires access to:

  • Send/receive data via ANT radio to/from third-party sensors
  • Run in the background when it is not active (potentially affecting battery life)
  • Record additional information into activity files
  • GPS location
  • Sensor data (i.e., ANT+, heart rate, compass)
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Average Rating: (7 Ratings)
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Konstantinos Dratzidis
January 17, 2020 | Version 1.0.4

I get no result with Treadmill profile. I currently use Stryd and Polar H10 with Garmin Fenix 6. Does this work only with GPS?

Developer Reply
January 17, 2020, Rider68

Yes, it works only with GPS

Robert Persson
September 27, 2019 | Version 1.0.4

Interesting, calculation seems to be quite correct

Marijn Tulp
May 17, 2019 | Version 1.0.2

Will this be available on the Forerunner 945 soon?

Developer Reply
May 19, 2019, Rider68

Yes, an update is available, see Version 1.03.

Guillaume
March 29, 2019 | Version 1.0.1

I come from Polar and I missed Running index ! Thanks a lot, it works perfectly on my F5X !

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