Performance Condition

As you perform a running activity, the performance condition feature analyzes your pace, heart rate, and heart rate variability to make a real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness level. It is approximately your real-time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max. estimate.

Performance condition values range from -20 to +20. After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity, the device displays your performance condition score. For example, a score of +5 means that you are rested, fresh, and capable of a good run. You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training screens to monitor your ability throughout the activity.

Performance condition can also be an indicator of fatigue level, especially at the end of a long training run.

NOTE: The device requires a few runs with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max. estimate and learn about your running ability (About VO2 Max. Estimates).