DIfference between virtual partner and target

Former Member over 6 years ago

Hi,

Hoping someone could please explain the difference between virtual partner and setting up a training target.

To me they sound like they do the same thing? The user guide doesn’t really explain the differences and why you would use one over the other.

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/fenix5/EN-US/GUID-80AA39BE-7DDD-4CEE-B7DA-7F679286EA1A.html

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/fenix5/EN-US/GUID-C3DF6A79-08C1-419E-9027-9245A6CA8628.html

Thanks,

0 TrippyZ over 6 years ago

I recommend that you experiment between the two options to ensure that one or both meet your requirements.

0 JSRUNNER_ over 6 years ago

jpcutler85 Haven't used virtual partner for years - but from what I remember it gives you constant updates on how far ahead or behind you are vs your "partner" just as if you were running with them. It's quite simplistic compared with the training target as it purely works on pace or speed. See link below for what it looks like on the 935 (This is what it used to look like on my 610 which was the last time I used it!!)

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner935/EN-US/GUID-106F4D70-E9D6-4EE4-ACDF-6EA0876D93E6.html

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

jpcutler85 Haven't used virtual partner for years - but from what I remember it gives you constant updates on how far ahead or behind you are vs your "partner" just as if you were running with them. It's quite simplistic compared with the training target as it purely works on pace or speed. See link below for what it looks like on the 935 (This is what it used to look like on my 610 which was the last time I used it!!)

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner935/EN-US/GUID-106F4D70-E9D6-4EE4-ACDF-6EA0876D93E6.html

Thanks, very helpful.