I'm trying to figure out how to develop a Run repeat Workout, in the Training Section, that will allow for the removal of the last Recovery section. Example... 4x1x800 repeats, I want to have the workout show Run 1mi, Recovery 1/2mi. Meaning repeat the 1mi x4 and the 1/2mi Recovery x3. I don't want the 4th recovery to show as I'll be running a cool down after the last 1mi run and don't need an extra 1/2mi Recovery before the Cool Down. Thanks!!! ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1236259.png
I created my first track-run workout (for the FR235-but I don't think that matters) and did not go according to plan. I wanted to do 2x1600meters, 2x800meters with an 'unstructured' rest in between - basically I just walk approx 200m to my next repeat. Again all on a 400m track.
I created the following; Warmup - Run 1-mile Run - Distance 1600m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 1600m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 800m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 800m Recovery - Distance 200m Cooldown - Run - 1-mile
This did not work as planned, because it automatically recorded the time after 1600m, --whether I finished at the start/stop line or not-- and started the next segment. This created chaos, as I wasn't ready or finished with the previous step. So, I modified the workout to include only the run segments (removing the recoveries) and instead of the duration being 'run', I now have it set to 'Lap Button Press'.
I assume that this should work, won't be able to try it until the weekend. Thoughts?
Try this: 1. Warm up 2 miles 2. Run 2 miles 3. Repeat 2 times 3a. Recover 0.5 miles 3b. Run 2 miles. 4. Cool down 2 miles
The other option is to simply change the last step in your workout to Cool Down 1.5 miles.
Yea, this is what I've been doing to get around the issue. I was just trying to figure out if I was missing way to remove a part of the repeat. It looks like this should be a new feature for the software.
I created my first track-run workout (for the FR235-but I don't think that matters) and did not go according to plan. I wanted to do 2x1600meters, 2x800meters with an 'unstructured' rest in between - basically I just walk approx 200m to my next repeat. Again all on a 400m track.
I created the following; Warmup - Run 1-mile Run - Distance 1600m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 1600m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 800m Recovery - Distance 200m Run - Distance 800m Recovery - Distance 200m Cooldown - Run - 1-mile
This did not work as planned, because it automatically recorded the time after 1600m, --whether I finished at the start/stop line or not-- and started the next segment. This created chaos, as I wasn't ready or finished with the previous step. So, I modified the workout to include only the run segments (removing the recoveries) and instead of the duration being 'run', I now have it set to 'Lap Button Press'.
I assume that this should work, won't be able to try it until the weekend. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Mario, I think your in the same boat as me, there doesn't look to be a granular way to modify the repeats and it won't stop recording until the workout is completed. Since you're on a track, it would be easier for you to use the lap button command when you arrive at the location on the track you want to start and stop the timer.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, as this is strictly a track workout, I think the best thing to do is have a few workouts created using only the 'Lap Button Press' feature (e.g., 5 repeats, 6 repeats, etc) and just use the one that accommodates my workout for that day. Whether it is 6x800m or 2x1600m, 2x800m, 2x200m, it wouldn't really matter, as long as I use the lap button to start, stop each one.
