How do I track my running goals & records?
Track your weekly running progress towards your goals and gain insights from advanced metrics.
Check your running progress & trends
For your runs to appear in the Google Health app, you’ll need to first do the following:
- Start a run in the Exercise app on your Fitbit device or Pixel Watch
- Or, have a GPS-connected run tracked directly from your device (if supported).
- Or, log a running activity on the Today or Fitness tabs.
- Afterwards, make sure to sync your device with the Google Health app.
For more information on recording your runs, go to How to track workouts with my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch.
View your running performance metrics
Important: Run dashboard is available on Google Pixel Watch 3 and 4 only. For other Fitbit devices, you can track your running goals and records through the Google Health app.
In the Google Health app 👁 Image
, tap the Fitness tab 👁 Image
. Under “Key metrics” tap Running distance. Here, you can:
Use the filters below the graph to check your run performance over different periods of time. You can filter for:
- Distance: how far you’ve run
- Duration: how much time you’ve run
- Pace
- Form metrics like cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation, and vertical ratio (available with a Google Pixel Watch 3 and 4)
Refer to the graph to check your trends (distance, duration, pace, or form metrics) over a period of time.
Your Pixel Watch 3 or 4 will track personal records when you wear it and begin a workout. Any past runs you recorded with other devices won't be included in your personal records.
In the Google Health app 👁 Image
, tap the Health tab 👁 Image
👁 and then
Personal records to view your best running distances and speeds.
Tip: When using Pixel Watch 3 or Pixel Watch 4 for running activities, the system automatically detects and logs personal records including your longest run and your fastest mile, 5K, or marathon.
After a run, review your workout performance summary on your exercise summary in the Google Health app, which includes a breakdown of key metrics that you can tap or filter to explore in more detail. You can also check specific metric charts and graphs for a more in-depth analysis. Look for your summary on Today or on the Fitness tab.
Google Health Premium members1 enjoy exclusive access to workout videos to support runners such as warm-up, cool down, injury prevention, and tips on form.
- Open the Google Health app and visit the Fitness tab.
- Scroll to Start a workout. Tap See all to access additional videos across multiple fitness categories.
- Tap Running to find related videos for running or choose one of the other filters to find the perfect workout. For more information, refer to How can custom workouts help with my daily fitness?
Check your post-workout summary
After a run, review your workout performance summary in the Google Health app. Find your summary on the Today tab or in the Fitness tab under Recent Activities. This summary provides a breakdown of key metrics that you can tap or filter to explore in more detail. You can also check specific metric charts and graphs for a more in-depth analysis. These metrics include:
- Cardio load
- Heart rate details, such as active zone minutes and time spent in each heart rate zone
- Run details, such as distance run, elapsed time, pace, average heart rate, and splits
- Form analysis, such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation, and vertical ratio
To check a summary from the Google Health app on your phone:
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Open the Google Health app 👁 Image
and tap the Fitness tab 👁 Image
. - Under “Recent Activities,” tap the run you want to check.
- Swipe up to check your workout summary, including a map if you used GPS.
Compare metric charts by tapping View Charts in the Trend Insights section.
Track your cardio fitness
VO2 Max is a measurement of how well your body uses oxygen when you’re working out at your hardest. Fitbit estimates your VO2 Max from your runs.
To learn more, visit Learn about your VO2 max.
1 Google Health Premium requires a Google Account, Google Health app, compatible Android or iOS device (see fitbit.com/devices for specifications), and internet connection. Premium content and features are subject to change, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only.