Garmin Edge 130 Plus Owners Manual - Page 9

5 Select an option: • Sync your device with the Garmin Express™ application on your computer. • Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone. Training Indoors The device includes an indoor activity profile where GPS is turned off. When GPS is turned off, speed and distance are not available unless you have a compatible sensor or indoor trainer that sends speed and distance data to the device. My Stats The Edge 130 Plus device can track your personal statistics and calculate performance measurements. Performance measurements require a compatible heart rate monitor or power meter. Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, age, weight, height, and maximum heart rate settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate ride data. 1 Hold . 2 Select My Stats > User Profile. 3 Select an option. About VO2 Max. Estimates VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves. VO2 max. estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. You can use your Garmin device paired with a compatible heart rate monitor and power meter to display your cycling VO2 max. estimate. Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate Before you can view your VO2 max. estimate, you must put on the heart rate monitor, install the power meter, and pair them with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 9). If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor, the device and sensor are already paired. For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup, and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 5). NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance. 1 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes outdoors. 2 After your ride, select Save Ride. 3 Hold . 4 Select My Stats > VO2 Max. Your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and position on the gauge. VO2 max. data and analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute®. For more information, see the appendix (VO2 Max. Standard Ratings, page 15), and go to www.CooperInstitute.org. Tips for Cycling VO2 Max. Estimates The success and accuracy of the VO2 max. calculation improves when your ride is a sustained and moderately hard effort, and where heart rate and power are not highly variable. • Before your ride, check that your device, heart rate monitor, and power meter are functioning properly, paired, and have good battery life. • During your 20 minute ride, maintain your heart rate at greater than 70% of your maximum heart rate. • During your 20 minute ride, maintain a fairly constant power output. • Avoid rolling terrain. • Avoid riding in groups where there is a lot of drafting. Recovery Advisor You can use your Garmin device with a heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout. Recovery time: The recovery time appears immediately following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal for you to attempt another hard workout. Viewing Your Recovery Time Before you can use the recovery time feature, you must put on the heart rate monitor, and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 9). If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor, the device and sensor are already paired. For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup, and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 5). 1 Hold . 2 Select My Stats > Recovery Advisor. 3 Go for a ride. 4 After your ride, select Save Ride. The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days, and the minimum time is 6 hours. Personal Records When you complete a ride, the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that ride. Personal records include your fastest time over a standard distance, longest ride, and most ascent gained during a ride. When paired with a compatible power meter, the device displays the maximum power reading recorded during a 20-minute period. Viewing Your Personal Records 1 Hold . 2 Select My Stats > Personal Records. My Stats 5