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What Is Garmin Training Effect: Everything You Need to Know

June 10, 2022 by Brian Rock
Dial showing Garmin Training Effect

Your Garmin running watch can provide you with a lot of advanced data. One of these data points is Garmin training effect. What is it? How it is calculated? What does it mean? Keep on reading to find out. What Is Garmin Training Effect? Every time you complete an activity, Garmin assigns it a training … Read more

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How Garmin Training Load Works: Everything You Need to Know

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 by Brian Rock
A meter showing training load over time

There are a number of advanced metrics available on your Garmin watch. One of these is Garmin training load. Ever wonder what it is and how it’s calculated? Keep reading, and I’ll give you a quick rundown on what the training load metric is, how its calculated, some potential problems with the data, and how … Read more

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How Garmin Performance Condition Works: What You Need to Know

June 10, 2022June 1, 2022 by Brian Rock

Your Garmin watch uses several basic data points to calculate a bunch of different fitness stats. Today, let’s talk about Garmin performance condition. What is it? How does it work? Why should you care? In short, the performance condition metric on your Garmin is an estimate of how well you are running on a particular … Read more

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How Does the Garmin VO2 Max Estimate Work? What You Need to Know

June 10, 2022May 30, 2022 by Brian Rock

Have you ever wondered how the Garmin VO2 max estimate on your watch works? VO2 max is one measurement of how fit you are and of your potential as an endurance athlete. Unfortunately, actually measuring your VO2 max is a complicated endeavor that includes a potentially costly trip to a sports clinic. But if you … Read more

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Using Garmin Track Mode On Your Forerunner to Get Accurate GPS Data

May 29, 2022May 17, 2022 by Brian Rock
Using your GPS watch on a running track can be problematic - but not with Garmin track mode.

If you’ve ever run around a track using a GPS running watch, you’ve probably been frustrated by the results. But if you’ve got a Garmin Forerunner, you’re in luck. You can use the new Garmin track mode to get accurate GPS data while running around an oval track. Today, I want to show you why … Read more

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What To Do When Your Garmin Watch Has Trouble Charging

October 27, 2022March 16, 2022 by Brian Rock
A Garmin watch sitting on a charger.

I have a Garmin Forerunner 245, and I love it. I like it a lot better than my old Fitbit Charge 3, and the Garmin is definitely a better watch for running. There’s only one thing that annoys me about the Garmin watch. Sometimes, it has trouble charging. If you have a Garmin Forerunner, you’ve … Read more

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What Your Garmin Body Battery Looks Like When You’re Hungover

July 7, 2022February 5, 2021 by Brian Rock
Battery icons, showing full and empty. Like Garmin Body Battery.

One thing that can have a huge impact on your Garmin Body Battery level is drinking alcohol. I enjoy drinking fairly often, but it’s usually a couple beers or a glass of wine. I’ve cut back a lot since my younger days, and that’s probably a good thing. But from time to time, I over … Read more

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Learning to Use My Garmin HRM Dual Better

May 29, 2022January 27, 2021 by Brian Rock
Woman connecting her heart rate monitor to her running watch and phone

So it’s been about a month since I got my Garmin HRM Dual. I got the Garmin heart rate strap because I was having problems with cadence lock on my Garmin Forerunner 245. I hadn’t really had an issue in the summer or fall, but the cold weather seemed to screw it up. Although I … Read more

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How to Avoid Cadence Lock: Using Garmin’s HRM Dual Heart Rate Monitor

July 7, 2022December 27, 2020 by Brian Rock
A woman using an optical heart rate monitor on her watch. This can lead to cadence lock.

For a while now, I’ve used a Garmin Forerunner 245 to track my running. Overall, I’ve loved it – except for the occasional cadence lock. I couldn’t get reliable heart rate data until I started using a Garmin heart rate monitor with a chest strap. I originally received a Garmin HRM Dual Heart Rate Monitor … Read more

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How to Create a Custom Workout For Your Garmin Forerunner

May 29, 2022December 8, 2020 by Brian Rock
A woman stretches to warm up before using her Garmin running watch for a custom workout.

A Garmin running watch is a great way to track your runs and provide data for you to analyze afterwards. One of their great features is the ability to easily program and track custom workouts like interval sessions. Once you program the workout, you press a few buttons on the watch to start it. Your … Read more

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