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Bowman 🇸🇪 Aug 2022 1:17pm, 29 Aug 2022 1,679 posts	Bowman 🇸🇪 Some people like data and comparisons. No nonsense in extrapolating known data from an average population. But it's not for everyone, and it's just garmins statistics. garmin.com
Brunski Aug 2022 5:30pm, 29 Aug 2022 2,094 posts	Brunski Yeah sorry, probably just not for me Bowman 🇸🇪. Hopefully nobody takes it too seriously. My (watch) VO2 Max can drop 2 or 3 points just from having a hilly trail run. I guess that would add a fair few years to my fitness age in a day.
Brunski Aug 2022 5:31pm, 29 Aug 2022 2,095 posts	Brunski Same applies the other way, a quick 40 minute flat tempo can add 2 or 3 points to my (watch) VO2 Max.
Bowman 🇸🇪 Aug 2022 5:48pm, 29 Aug 2022 1,681 posts	Bowman 🇸🇪 My vo2max is actually pretty consistent, it’s too low compared to a real life lab test, but consistent:) But yes, you have do know what it is and how it works, its an assessment, not a measurement, also, bad data in bad data out.
SPR Aug 2022 5:54pm, 29 Aug 2022 38,095 posts	SPR I'm assuming you have an older watch Brunski as the new ones won't do that (45 models and above).
larkim Aug 2022 7:04pm, 29 Aug 2022 18,786 posts	larkim If you're on a trail run, use the trail run option instead Brunski and it won't affect VO2Max at all (on older watches).
SPR Aug 2022 7:09pm, 29 Aug 2022 38,096 posts	SPR On the newer watches you can change whether the trail run profile feeds into VO2 max and my understanding from discussion here previously is you can now just use the run profile if you want to count a trail run as the algorithm picks it up anyway. To that end, I use trail run whenever I want to exclude stuff.
larkim Aug 2022 9:08pm, 29 Aug 2022 18,787 posts	larkim Yep, I was assuming the older watch scenario.
alpenrose Aug 2022 9:12pm, 29 Aug 2022 56,558 posts	alpenrose karl I went up to the 245 last year. I don't wear it all the time but I find that I only need to recharge about every 3 days or so. There's more stuff on there to bamboozle you too and I don't use a lot of it. I like that there's a lot more types of training you can choose. I don't think you'd be disappointed with one.
K5 Gus Aug 2022 9:21pm, 29 Aug 2022 5,336 posts	K5 Gus Extra Features of the Forerunner 245 Incident Detection—alerts your emergency contacts with your location if an incident is detected (you must be connected to your phone, though). Stress—monitor your stress levels throughout the day Body Battery—basically the amount of energy you have left Music—you can download and play music from your watch using Spotify Premium and Deezer, as long as you’re connected to Bluetooth headphones or a speaker. (There is a non-music version of the Forerunner 245 though, so make sure you get the music one if this feature is important to you). Training Status and Training Load—whether your training has been productive, and if your training is at a smart level UltraTrac—a tracking mode that periodically shuts off GPS to conserve battery; especially helpful for longer races like ultramarathons, but it does compromise accuracy a bit Swimming—the Forerunner 245 tracks swimming (distance, strokes, pace, swim efficiency); you also get underwater wrist-based heart rate. The swimming stats have always been slightly off for me (10-15% more distance than reality), so just know they aren’t super accurate, especially if you like to vary your stroke in the middle of a lap. Cardio tracking and other activities—you can track Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing and Yoga; there’s also automatic rep counting for strength training Pulse Ox—blood oxygen saturation—how your body absorbs oxygen, which can be helpful for sleep stats Navigation—you can use point-to-point navigation on your watch, and see a live bread crumb trail of your route