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Running Dynamics, Training with Running Dynamics

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Running Dynamics Running dynamics is feedback about your running form. Your Forerunner watch has an accelerometer to calculate five running form metrics. You can view your running dynamics data in the Garmin Connect app. Metric Description Run cadence Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left combined). Vertical oscilla­ Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the vertical motion of your tion torso, measured in centimeters. Ground contact time Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running. It is measured in milliseconds. NOTE: Ground contact time and balance are not available while walking. Stride length Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next. It is measured in meters. Vertical ratio Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. It displays a percentage. A lower number typically indicates better running form. Training with Running Dynamics The watch uses wrist-based running dynamics to provide feedback about your running form. You can add a running dynamics screen to any running activity (Customizing the Data Screens, page 70). 1 Press START, and select a running activity. 2 Press START to start the activity timer. 3 Go for a run. 4 Scroll to the running dynamics screen to view your metrics. 5 If necessary, hold UP to edit how the running dynamics data appears. Sensors and Accessories 51

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Running Dynamics
Running dynamics is feedback about your running form. Your Forerunner watch has an accelerometer to
calculate five running form metrics. You can view your running dynamics data in the Garmin Connect app.
Metric
Description
Run cadence
Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left
combined).
Vertical oscilla±
tion
Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the vertical motion of your
torso, measured in centimeters.
Ground contact
time
Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground
while running. It is measured in milliseconds.
NOTE:
Ground contact time and balance are not available while walking.
Stride length
Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next. It is measured in
meters.
Vertical ratio
Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. It displays a percentage. A
lower number typically indicates better running form.
Training with Running Dynamics
The watch uses wrist-based running dynamics to provide feedback about your running form. You can add a
running dynamics screen to any running activity (
Customizing the Data Screens
, page 70
).
1
Press
START
, and select a running activity.
2
Press
START
to start the activity timer.
3
Go for a run.
4
Scroll to the running dynamics screen to view your metrics.
5
If necessary, hold
UP
to edit how the running dynamics data appears.
Sensors and Accessories
51