But if I edit the steps, if I chose Run I can choose “Warm-up”,”Run”,”Recover” and then I can “select a duration” “HR zone” and select an intensity target. Then I have to select a workout type… I see different types of workout (Run, Swim, Bike, Custom,…) When II choose an excersise, “Run” of “Strength training” and create a workout I can then edit the workout. In Garmin Connect, I go to ‘Training’ and then ‘Workouts’. A real custom workout, thats the reason why I bought a 600€ watch… Iwant to make a custom workout in garmin live. Hello, Thank you for your post but I am still trying to figure this out. I’m going to search your blog for other notes/tips about the Garmin watches as I try to decide between these two units (or explore a different option if I find one). I wonder why they used a different tone in each of these modes? Also I find the short tone that signals the run/walk in Interval Training mode is not as distinguishable as the longer “musical” tone used to signal the run/walk in Run/Walk mode, so it’s easy to miss in a noisy environment. That works fine on both watches, but since I’m still pressing the lap button at the end of the warm-up, it’s not much different from just using the Run/Walk feature in the method described above. I’ve also tried the onboard Interval Training feature. Maybe they’ll add that functionality (run for x-distance) in the future. I’ve experimented with setting up custom workouts as you outlined, but since I’m not doing anything more complicated than what I already described (and the custom workout doesn’t address my issue), it doesn’t really add much for me. Of course if I remember to press the lap button when I start running, I’d know the miles by the lap number (but sometimes it’s nice to turn off my brain). 25 mile, and then set an alert for the watch to buzz me in 4.25 miles. I kind of guess at how far I will walk in my warm up based on my last workout, say. It’s a little trickier for my longer workout, which is measured in distance as in my original comment: warm up 3 min, run 4 (or 5, or 6) miles. This works great on the FR630 but on the FR35 it only allows time to be set in 5 min increments (so 30 or 35 min, no in-between). For my timed workouts, I set a time alert for 33 minutes (3 min warm-up, 30 min run/walk) so I know when to stop running without having to watch elapsed time. Pressing the lap button at the end of my warm up resets the lap, and then the watch automatically counts my 1-mile laps starting at that point. Your suggestion works great on both watches, and I don’t even have to turn off the autolap, which surprised me. This was really helpful, thanks so much! At the time of my comment I did not have a watch in hand, but I’ve now been testing the FR35 and FR630 for about a week. Once you locate the workout you just have to start it! If your last interval called for pressing the lap button to end it, be sure to do that to hear your finishing music! Once it has synced to your device you should be able to find it in a Training menu under Workouts. Give yourself some time to play with this step. You may have better luck sending it to your device through your phone if you use Garmin Connect Mobile. Next time your device syncs, it SHOULD pick up the new workout. If you have more than one device you must choose which device to send it to. When you are done you must SAVE the workout and then you can send it to a device. If you select the “Add More…” function you can specify a goal pace or HR zone for the interval.
I have added a set of repeats that will be 6 X 0.25 miles with 2:00 min rest. Once in the new workout, you can choose the type of interval, the duration of the interval (I often use Lap Button Press for my warm up and cool downs just so I can start and stop the workout when I am ready), you can add more steps, or add repeats (much easier than adding them over and over again)
I mostly make run workouts but I have made a bike one. In Garmin Connect, open the Workouts menu item.įrom there you will want to create a new workout. You can create a workout on the device directly but I have found that using Garmin Connect online makes it MUCH easier. I have used this function with a 910, 920, and 230. Not all Garmins have this capability so you should review the specs of your device to see if your device supports this. One of the most useful functions of a Garmin device is the ability to create custom workouts that the watch can guide you through.