Garmin FORERUNNER 55, Owner'S Manual

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Going for a Pool Swim
1 Select START > Pool Swim.
2 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
3 Select START.
The device records swim data only while the activity timer is running.
4 Start your activity.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths.
5 Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
6 When resting, select BACK to pause the activity timer.
7 Select BACK to restart the activity timer.
8 After you finish the activity, select STOP > Save.
Distance Recording
The Forerunner device measures and records distance by completed pool lengths. The pool size must be
correct to display accurate distance (
Setting the Pool Size, page 7 ).
TIP: For accurate results, swim the entire length, and use one stroke type for the entire length. Pause the timer
when resting.
TIP: To help the device count your lengths, use a strong push off the wall and glide before your first stroke.
TIP: When doing drills, you must either pause the timer or use the drill logging feature (
Training with the Drill
Log, page 8 ).
Setting the Pool Size
1 From the watch face, select START > Pool Swim.
2 Hold UP.
3 Select Pool Swim Settings > Pool Size.
4 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
Swim Terminology
Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length.
For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming
efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better.
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a
length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account.
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill Used with drill logging ( Training with the Drill Log, page 8 )
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