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time and heart rate training for a lap

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over 3 years ago

Hi,

I was wondering if I can set two parameters as condition in workout plan;

something like this:

warm up: 10min

___ repeat x 10

* run for 40sec, then if HR reached 180 go to the next step. If HR is under 180, continue until HR reaches 180

(the above condition is basically: time>=40 sec and HR >= 180)

* recovery for 90sec or HR reaches 160

(the above condition is basically: time >= 90 or HR <=160)

___

recovery: 10min

Does this kind of workout is possible with the 245?

Currently my kinda solution is to count the seconds and use only HR goal. I prefer a better solution.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I don't think so.  I have been disappointed with the workout programming available on the FR245. I expected a big upgrade from the fifteen-year-old FR305 I set aside for this, but it seems that for some workouts I'll have to get it out again.

    Just in case a workout programming expert knows an answer, I'm going to piggy back on your post to say that what I would like to do is run 400m and then rest until total elapsed time for the 400m plus the rest is 3 minutes. I have to do it now my subtraction and manually starting the lap after the rest.

    - Robyn

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I'm pretty sure you can accomplish you goal creating a custom workout in Garmin Connect (web or phone).  I have setup similar workouts that worked with my Instinct.  I imagine the 245 is also capable.

  • +1 over 3 years ago

    For workouts you would only be able to set up one parameter (heart rate target or time) per step.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-Luke

    Apparently you are right. For condition that is AND is easy to set in two steps (first the time and next step is the HR)

    But condition that is OR I can't find an easy way to program it in a workout rather than a timer and watch the HR manually in order to short the step if the HR achieve before time ends.