Garmin Forerunner 970 Training Features
The 2025 flagship triathlon watch from Garmin. Next-gen sensors, improved Training Readiness algorithms, and a brighter AMOLED display.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Learn more about Recovery TimeSleep Score
A nightly score (0-100) based on sleep duration, quality, deep sleep, REM, restlessness, and overnight HRV.
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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.
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