Available on the PACE 2, PACE 3, APEX Pro 1, APEX 2/2 Pro, VERTIX 1/2
Running Fitness Test
- From the watch activity menu, scroll to Fitness Tests.
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Before starting the test, you will be prompted to select a recent 10km time.
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Choosing your recent 10km time will determine the pace ranges you are required to run in during the test. The faster your 10km time, the narrower the pace range you will need to adhere to.
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Testing Procedure
Warm-up: 5min (can be paused and/or skipped)
(During the testing phases, you cannot pause or skip any section)
Test 1: 25min - Estimated to be your marathon pace
Test 2: 3 min - Estimated to be your 10km race pace, or Lactate Threshold
Test 3: 3 min - Estimated to be your Lactate Threshold and higher, about 5km pace
Test 4: 3 min - Slightly faster pace than Test 3, if your heart rate has reached 90% of your Heart Rate Reserve or higher during Test 3, Test 4 will not appear and the test will end early
Test 5: 3 min - Slightly faster pace than Test 4, if your heart rate has reached 90% of your Heart Rate Reserve or higher during Test 4, Test 5 will not appear and the test will end early
Cooldown - 5 min (can be paused and/or skipped) - During the test
- The data page displayed is fixed and shows Pace, Heart Rate, and Remaining Time. Users cannot scroll to change this page and skips/pauses are not allowed.
- The data page displayed is fixed and shows Pace, Heart Rate, and Remaining Time. Users cannot scroll to change this page and skips/pauses are not allowed.
- After the test
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If the test is completed successfully, the results will be displayed both on the watch and in the COROS app.
- A user will fail the test if they are unable to run within the pace ranges suggested or if their heart rate is lower than 65% of Max HR or lower than Heart Rate Reserve. For example, if my Max HR is 185, Resting Heart Rate is 53, my Heart Rate Reserve is 132. During the 25min testing phase if my HR is 131, I will fail the test. The only reason this issue may occur is 1. Hardware Issue or 2. Users choose a 10km time that is much slower than their ability.
- A user will fail the test if they are unable to run within the pace ranges suggested or if their heart rate is lower than 65% of Max HR or lower than Heart Rate Reserve. For example, if my Max HR is 185, Resting Heart Rate is 53, my Heart Rate Reserve is 132. During the 25min testing phase if my HR is 131, I will fail the test. The only reason this issue may occur is 1. Hardware Issue or 2. Users choose a 10km time that is much slower than their ability.
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Resting Heart Rate Test
- From the main watch face, long press the back button to open the Toolbox widget. Scroll through the widgets until you find the RHR Test.
- Test Process
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Total duration 30s
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- App Display
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Automatic Resting Heart Rate monitoring will no longer be supported. Resting Heart Rate data recorded via this test will only be available to view for the remainder of the day you complete this test.
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- Resting Heart Rate Update
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The displayed Resting Heart Rate value in the app is automatically updated with the lowest test value in the past 90 days. If it is manually edited, the value will be reflected in the app display. If it is not tested or not manually modified, the system default is 55.
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