Start A Running Target; Follow Your Progress; Running Index - Polar Electro Vantage M User Manual

START A RUNNING TARGET

Before starting a session, make sure you've synced your training session target to your device. The ses-
sions are synced to your device as training targets.
To start a training target scheduled for the current day:
1. Enter the pre-training mode by pressing and holding OK in time view.
2. You'll be prompted to start a training target you've scheduled for the day.
3. Press OK to view the target information.
4. Press OK to return to pre-training mode, and choose the sport profile you want to use.
5. When the watch has found all the signals, press OK. Recording started is displayed and you can
start training.

FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS

Sync your training results from your device to the Flow web service via the USB cable or Flow app. Follow
your progress from the Programs tab. You'll see an overview of your current program, and how you've
progressed.

RUNNING INDEX

Running Index offers an easy way to monitor running performance changes. The Running index score is
an estimate of your maximal aerobic running performance (VO2max). By recording your Running Index
over time, you see how efficient your running is and how you improve your running performance.
Improvement means that running at a given pace requires less of an effort, or that your pace is faster at
a given level of exertion.
To receive the most accurate information on your performance, make sure you have set your HR
value.
Running Index is calculated during every training session when heart rate is measured and the GPS func-
tion is on/Stride Sensor is in use, and when the following requirements apply:
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max