Hello,
I run. I have a Forerunner 645/M.
I think the Garmin Connect "Course" feature applies primarily to Hikers and Cyclists with turn by turn, and maps.
I'm not sure if my idea on training better makes sense using a course. To wit:
I have a five mile neighborhood loop I run a lot. Yesterday on Garmin Connect I created a course of this loop. I added to "peaks" because it is really hilly, and also I selected mile markers. Then I added to my watch. Today I went out to the starting point....I selected the "run" activity, then went to setting, navigation, do course, and there was the course. I clicked "do course" and took off. Because I wasn't sure how it all worked, I clicked "start" for my run.
At the end of the course the watch flashed "course complete" then I pushed "stop" for my run. So that's that.
How does a runner use this course to compare efforts? To target pace going up hills? To use virtual pacer? Or am I just fundamentally not getting how a 'course' could be used for running/training.
The Map and the Turn by turn of course are not important, because it is my neighborhood loop.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks.
