Running Power Settings

From the watch face, press Upper-right button, select Activities, select a running activity, press Lower-left button, select the activity settings, and select Running Power.

Status

Enables or disables recording Garmin® running power data. You can use this setting if you prefer to use third-party running power data.

Source

Allows you to select which device to use to record running power data. The Smart Mode option automatically detects and uses the running dynamics accessory, when available. The watch uses wrist-based running power data when an accessory is not connected.

Account for Wind

Enables or disables using wind data when calculating your running power. Wind data is a combination of the speed, heading, and barometer data from your watch and the available wind data from your phone.

GUID-025D75CF-3445-49E1-8D81-1AA74AB4E00F v3
November 2025