Garmin Forerunner 165 Training Features
A vibrant AMOLED running watch that punches above its price. Has HRV Status and Sleep Score but stops short of Training Readiness and Training Load.
Training Intelligence Features
Training Readiness
A daily score (0-100) combining HRV, sleep, recovery, and recent training load to tell you how prepared your body is to train.
The Forerunner 165 does not support this feature. Should I Train can help fill this gap using your other available metrics.
Learn more about Training ReadinessBody Battery
A real-time energy gauge (0-100) that tracks how your body charges through rest and drains through activity and stress.
Your Forerunner 165 tracks this.
Learn more about Body BatteryHRV Status
A 7-day rolling analysis of your heart rate variability during sleep, showing whether your autonomic nervous system is balanced, low, or improving.
Your Forerunner 165 tracks this.
Learn more about HRV StatusTraining Load / Status
Tracks your cumulative training load over 7 and 28 days and categorizes your training as Productive, Maintaining, Detraining, Overreaching, or Unproductive.
The Forerunner 165 does not support this feature. Should I Train can help fill this gap using your other available metrics.
Learn more about Training Load / StatusRecovery Time
An estimate of how many hours your body needs before you are ready for another hard workout, updated after each activity.
Your Forerunner 165 tracks this.
Learn more about Recovery TimeSleep Score
A nightly score (0-100) based on sleep duration, quality, deep sleep, REM, restlessness, and overnight HRV.
Your Forerunner 165 tracks this.
Learn more about Sleep ScoreVO2 Max
An estimate of your maximum oxygen uptake — the gold standard metric for aerobic fitness. Updated after qualifying runs or rides.
Your Forerunner 165 tracks this.
Learn more about VO2 MaxWhat Your Forerunner 165 Is Missing
- \u2717Training Readiness
- \u2717Training Load / Status
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