You can use your compatible Garmin^® watch paired with the HRM 600 heart rate monitor to provide real-time feedback about your running form.

The heart rate monitor has motion sensors that measures torso movement in order to calculate running metrics. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running.

Cadence

Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left combined).

Stride length

Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next. It is measured in meters.

Vertical oscillation

Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters.

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.

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.

Ground contact time balance

Ground contact time balance displays the left/right balance of your ground contact time while running. It displays a percentage. For example, 53.2 with an arrow pointing left or right.

Step speed loss

Step speed loss is how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground while running. It is measured in centimeters per second. A lower number is typically better, as it indicates you have to do less propulsive work to speed back up.

Step speed loss percent

Step speed loss percent is how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground as a percentage of your running speed. This accounts for step speed loss typically increasing with faster running speed.