Garmin FORERUNNER 55, Owner'S Manual

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Tips for Swimming Activities
• Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a
custom size.
The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the device uses this pool size. You can hold UP, select the
activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.
• Select BACK to record a rest during pool swimming.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays a rest timer. It also displays time and distance for the last completed interval.
NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
1 During your swim activity, select BACK to start a rest.
The display reverses to white text on a black background, and the rest screen appears.
2 During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other data screens (optional).
3 Select BACK, and continue swimming.
4 Repeat for additional rest intervals.
Auto Rest
The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your device automatically detects when you are
resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds, the device automatically creates a
rest interval. When you resume swimming, the device automatically starts a new swim interval.
You can also select BACK to manually mark the beginning and end of each rest interval.
NOTE: You can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options (
Activities and App Settings, page 36 ).
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record
kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes.
1 During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen.
2 Select BACK to start the drill timer.
3 After you complete a drill interval, select BACK.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session.
4 Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile.
5 Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, select BACK.
• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to the swim training screens.
Training
Workouts
You can create custom run or bike workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances,
times, and calories. During your activity, you can view workout-specific data screens that contain workout step
information, such as the workout step distance or average step pace.
Your device includes daily suggested run workouts based on your training history and fitness level. You can
create and find more workouts using Garmin Connect, or select a training plan that has built-in workouts and
transfer them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your
device.
8 Training