Training for a Race Event
Your watch can suggest daily workouts to help you train for a running event, if you have a VO2 max. estimate
(
About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 54
).
1 On your phone or computer, go to your Garmin Connect calendar.
2 Select the day of the event, and add the race event.
You can search for an event in your area or create your own event.
NOTE: You can add and view cycling race events, but daily suggested workouts are not available.
3 Add details about the event, and add the course if it's available.
4 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account.
5 On your watch, scroll to the primary event glance to see a countdown to your primary race event.
6 From the watch face, press START, and select a running activity.
NOTE: If you have completed at least 1 outdoor run with heart rate data or 1 ride with heart rate and power
data, daily suggested workouts appear on your watch.
Race Calendar and Primary Race
When you add a race event to your Garmin Connect calendar, you can view the event on your watch by adding
the primary race glance (
). The event date must be in the next 365 days. The watch displays a
countdown to the event, your goal time or predicted finish time (running events only), and weather information.
NOTE: Historical weather information for the location and date is available right away. Local forecast data
appears approximately 14 days before the event.
If you add more than one race event, you are prompted to choose a primary event.
Depending on the available course data for your event, you can view elevation data, the course map, and add a
PacePro plan (
).
Workouts
You can create custom 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.
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 watch.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your
watch.
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect
Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (
).
1 Select an option:
• Open the Garmin Connect app.
• Go to
.
2 Select Training & Planning > Workouts.
3 Find a workout, or create and save a new workout.
4 Select
or Send to Device.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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