Track and field training

Good morning

I would like to know if there is any specific mode for track and field training.

I found it in other models like fenix 6 and forerunner, where you can even select the track lane where you are running.

Is there something similar for Fenix 5 s? Maybe an app or widget?

Also, I would like to know if it is able to program a time alarm each 20 secs that restart with each lap. So far I can't use it while interval training is selected, and in running mode, it is set each 20 secs from the beginning, even during rests, and not resincronized when a new lap starts...

Thanks in advance for the attention!

Sincerely yours

Robert

0 trux over 2 years ago

There plenty of apps for track in the CIQ store, so check it out, if some of them meet your needs, and are compatible with F5:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/search?q=track

0 7052167 over 2 years ago

Thanks trux,

I already check the iq store out, but no apps address my questions.

And with a high quality and expensive device I cannot believe some of the limitations it suffers...

I hope somebody can explain me how to use it in the track and field lanes.

0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to 7052167

You can also try copying the track FIT file from the folder //GARMIN/Sports/ on a newer device having the Track activity available, such as the F6. It is not guaranteed it will work perfectly on your watch, since it may require some functionality that is simply not available on the F5, but with a bit of luck it may work sufficiently. I already tested some sports (not the Track Run though) copied from other devices, and mostly it worked fine.

7052167 said:
And with a high quality and expensive device I cannot believe some of the limitations it suffers...

Well, it is a two generations old model. New functionality is the exact reason, why they develop new and new models. Besides that, there is also the CIQ technology allowing 3rd party providers to offer more of the missing functionality. If the available apps miss some functionality you need, contact their authors and suggest them the improvements. They may be interested making their products more attractive.

0 7052167 over 2 years ago in reply to trux

Thanks so much!

I will try that.

About the two old generation device thing, I understand that. However, I think that the fact that the time alarms don't work on the interval training mode is a mistake or something... It would be enough for me that simple feature. So it would if it was possible to restart alarms with each lap (which make lots more of sense under my point of view...)

I will tell you if it works :)

0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to 7052167

7052167 said:
It would be enough for me that simple feature. So it would if it was possible to restart alarms with each lap

Consider designing your own workout in https://connect.garmin.com/modern/workouts. I think you can achieve there what you need. Alarms do not work during workouts (including the interval workouts), because they would be in conflict with workout alarms, but you can define your own alarms within the workout.

0 7052167 over 2 years ago in reply to trux

Thanks again trux,

I tried designing a workout. Unfortunately, I still cannot program time alarms. I will try with the pace selection.

About the conflict with workout alarms, I find no issue with it. For example, the auto-lap enters in conflict with workout laps and still works... I don't know.

Anyway I would like to install the .FIT of the track mode. Do you know where I could find it?

I asked some friends, but no one have it on their watches.

I would appreciate it a lot.

Thank you!!

0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to 7052167

7052167 said:
Unfortunately, I still cannot program time alarms.

There is an alarm at the end of each workout step, so if you for example want an alarm each 20s, add a "Repeat" of 20s workout step.

7052167 said:
Anyway I would like to install the .FIT of the track mode. Do you know where I could find it?

You wrote it yourself in the OP:

7052167 said:
I found it in other models like fenix 6 and forerunner, where you can even select the track lane where you are running.