change settings via watch? E.g., Target pace?

(Q1) Is is possible to change any values via the watch directly? I.e., without the phone/app?

I have a Garmin 945 and used the app only once for a 10 mile run and was so impressed I donated to get rid of the pop-up messages. Right now I set my target pace via the Garmin app on my phone. Can I do this via the watch alone too? (E.g., I won't be taking my phone with me to Staten Island this weekend for the NYC marathon, but just in case I feel more optimistic, can I change my pace in the starter village? :)

(Q2) - sort of related .. if I set my target pace to a certain distance, I get the ETA .. what happens when I run past that distance? It will still give me the ahead/behind marker, but the ETA will do what?

FWIW - I'm setting my distance for the marathon to 28 miles because my lap key is disabled on the 945 (by purpose) so I can't mark the distances via lap as I go.

0 peterdedecker over 5 years ago

1/ No you need to use the application settings to configure connect iq data fields.

2/ the eta always shows for target distance (28 miles in your case) and is based on average speed/pace, so if you run 30 miles at an average pace of 10:00, it will show as ETA the time you needed to reach 28 miles at a pace of 10:00

3/ if you disable the lap key you lose an important function that you can't correct the distance when you're next to the mile signage

4/ the support topic for Peter's (Race) Pacer is here https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/showcase/4540/data-field-peter-s-race-pacer it's better to post in that topic when you have questions, I can easily miss questions if you post in the root of the showcase forum.