Creating Workouts

Garmin recommends that you use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (page 7) to create workouts. You can then transfer the workouts to your Edge (page 35). However, you can also create and save a workout directly on your Edge.

1.Press and hold MENU.

2.Select Training > Workouts > New.

3.Enter a descriptive workout name in the top field (for example,

QUICK 10).

4.Select Add New Step.

5.Select Duration to specify how the step will be measured.

For example, select Distance to end the step after a specific distance.

If you select Open, you can press LAP to end the step during your workout.

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6.If necessary, enter a value in the field below Duration.

7.Select Target to choose your goal during the step.

For example, select Heart Rate to maintain a consistent heart rate during the step.

8.If necessary, select a target zone or enter a custom range.

For example, you can select a heart rate zone. Each time you exceed or drop below the specified heart rate, the Edge beeps and displays a message.

9.If necessary, select Yes in the Rest Lap field.

During a rest lap, the timer continues to run and data is recorded.

10.Press BACK to continue.

11.Repeat steps 4–9 to add another new step.

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