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You can view your Running Index in the summary of your training session on your watch. Follow your
progress and see race time estimations in the
Compare your result to the table below.
Short-term analysis
Men
Age/Years
Very low
20-24
< 32
25-29
< 31
30-34
< 29
35-39
< 28
40-44
< 26
45-49
< 25
50-54
< 24
55-59
< 22
60-65
< 21
Women
Age/Years
Very low
20-24
< 27
25-29
< 26
30-34
< 25
35-39
< 24
40-44
< 22
45-49
< 21
50-54
< 19
55-59
< 18
60-65
< 16
The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO
subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC. Aerobic fitness norms for
males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990.
There may be some daily variation in the Running Indexes. Many factors influence Running Index. The value you receive
on a given day is affected by changes in running circumstances, for example different surface, wind or temperature, in
addition to other factors.
Long-term analysis
The single Running Index values form a trend that predicts your success in running certain distances. You can find your
Running Index report in the Polar Flow web service under the
Polar Flow web
Low
Fair
32-37
38-43
31-35
36-42
29-34
35-40
28-32
33-38
26-31
32-35
25-29
30-34
24-27
28-32
22-26
27-30
21-24
25-28
Low
Fair
27-31
32-36
26-30
31-35
25-29
30-33
24-27
28-31
22-25
26-29
21-23
24-27
19-22
23-25
18-20
21-23
16-18
19-21
service.
Moderate
Good
44-50
51-56
43-48
49-53
41-45
46-51
39-43
44-48
36-41
42-46
35-39
40-43
33-36
37-41
31-34
35-39
29-32
33-36
Moderate
Good
37-41
42-46
36-40
41-44
34-37
38-42
32-35
36-40
30-33
34-37
28-31
32-35
26-29
30-32
24-27
28-30
22-24
25-27
was measured directly in healthy adult
2max
PROGRESS
tab. The report shows you how your running
65
Very good
Elite
57-62
> 62
54-59
> 59
52-56
> 56
49-54
> 54
47-51
> 51
44-48
> 48
42-46
> 46
40-43
> 43
37-40
> 40
Very good
Elite
47-51
> 51
45-49
> 49
43-46
> 46
41-44
> 44
38-41
> 41
36-38
> 38
33-36
> 36
31-33
> 33
28-30
> 30
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