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Custom pace alert on custom running workout

I've searched but can't find an answer to this one question about my new 245 - would appreciate any advice.

I have defined on Garmin Connect my own running interval training with different range of pace to respect. Is there a way to have an alert when I don't respect the pace (If I'm running too fast or running to slow I want to know). I've set up pace alerts to beep/vibrate during a run but I know that it can't help me since my running interval training has different range to respect and not only one set of range.

I've been using a Forerunner 620 for many years and I had this function. For me, it seems to be very simple, but I can't find the answer for my new 245.

Thanks for any help from more experienced users.

0 4396640 over 4 years ago

Hi there. This can be done on the 245 but has been a while since I did this to be absolutely sure how.

I think if you set up your intervals using the workouts feature under training it will display a speedometer on your watch as you run with the range in which you should be as you run. But you must set this up as a workout.

If you are within the green range nothing happens. It will alert you when you go to fast or too slow or when you get back in range. It can do this via vibrate but also by voice but to get the voice you need Bluetooth headphones connected directly to the watch not via your phone.

I think if you just ensure the vibrate alerts are enabled and you use workouts to set up your intervals you should be fine.

I find this an excellent feature but my preference is to get the alerts by voice as I don’t need to look at my watch with each alert. And although it plays a tone, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the too fast tone and the too slow tone. Knowing how to adjust your speed without looking at your watch becomes more important when you are running faster intervals and pretty much all your focus needs to be on the running.

The workouts feature could also be used for racing or time trials for a certain distance. Not as sophisticated as pacepro but still does the job.

Anyway, have a play with workouts which you can set up via the app or garmin connect. Let me know if you have any further questions or problems.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to 4396640

"Knowing how to adjust your speed without looking at your watch becomes more important when you are running faster intervals and pretty much all your focus needs to be on the running."

EXACTLY! Therefore, I have a problem with the frequency of the Alerts when they are triggered. They are too infrequent. Once an alert condition is met (e.g., exceeding a high HR), the vibration/audible alert should continue, non-stop without significant delay, continue to alert until the target condition is met. Otherwise, the user has to keep visually checking the watch face to see if the HR is coming back into compliance. The alert should be more frequent and continuous, so that the user does not have to do that.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Indeed, sometimes when the 'high HR' alert is triggered, there can be the case where if the HR continues to drift higher, the intermittent alerts may stop working altogether. Thus, the user is left to having to continuously check the watch face to see where the HR is and if it going up or down, if he wants to get it back into his target HR zone. The alerts are not giving enough feedback, because of the prolonged delay between alert signals.

0 3843876 over 3 years ago in reply to 4396640

Hi. It had been a year since your last post, but I want to ask this year 2021 which Gamins are in market that can give

voice alerts . I am not very familiar with Garmin models. Any advise will be great. THANKS.

0 Aviatrix over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

I actually kind of like the fact that the watch tells me that I'm out of zone and then shuts up. There is a distinctive vibration if I get into the desired zone, but sometimes I decide during the run that I WANT to go faster or slower than scheduled and I count it among the pluses of the 245 over my old 305 that the watch doesn't run down its poor battery telling me over and over again to speed up or slow down. I do agree that the alert sounds are not sufficiently distinguished for high and low.