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Going for a Run

Before you can use a wireless sensor for your run, you must pair the sensor with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors).

  1. Put on your wireless sensors, such as a heart rate monitor (optional).
  2. From the watch face, swipe left.
  3. Select Activities > Run.
  4. When using optional wireless sensors, wait while the watch connects to the sensors.
  5. Go outside, and wait while the watch locates satellites.
  6. Press Line drawing of the watch with a top button callout to start the activity timer.

    The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running.

  7. Go for a run.
  8. Press Line drawing of the watch with a bottom button callout to record laps (optional).
  9. Swipe up and down to scroll through the data screens.
  10. After you complete your activity, press Line drawing of the watch with a top button callout, and select Save.
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November 2025
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