Related
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

How to setup Timed Interval for swim workouts

Former Member
Former Member over 5 years ago

Hello,

How would one write a timed interval swim workout for forerunner 945?

For example:  4 x 25m on 0:30 = swim the 25m within 30 seconds, and any time left before timer hits 30 would be my rest time.  In other words, the watch would notify a push-off the wall every 30 seconds.

anyone has success or workaround for these types of timed interval?

thanks

David

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Just create a new pool swim workout, inside a 4x Repeat loop set the swim to 25m and the Rest to "Fixed repetition duration" of 30sec.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to timtammittee

    thank you!

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to timtammittee

    When I'm swimming this workout, do I need to do anything between repeats? 

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Kfir Pravda

    yes every time you finished swimming (in this example after 25m) you need to press the lap button to signal to the watch that you arrived at the other side of the pool.
    During normal swimming, the watch is able to count the number of lengths that you did by detecting the push off from the wall. After the last length of a set, you do not push off again but you stay for the break which is why you have to tell the watch manually that you are done.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to timtammittee

    Ok, thanks. 

    So just to make sure that I'm not missing anything: 

    1. Does it mean that in the above example, let's say that I finish the lap in 20 seconds when pressing the lap button it will only count 10 seconds before alerting me to go for the next one right?
    2. When I'm doing 4*100, I need to press the lap button only at every 100m right? 

    Thanks in advance - this feature is one of the main reasons that I bought this watch, and the user manual is pretty unclear. 

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Kfir Pravda

    Yes exactly! If you swim 4*100, you only press the lap button after every 100m so, assuming you swim in a 25m pool, every four length. During the last length the watch will also notify you by vibrating that you are on you last length so that you don't even have to count. It works super well for me and it rarely happens that the watch miscounts, mostly if I have to stop within a length because of other people. Just make sure to have a good push-off the wall followed by a nice gliding phase as this will help the watch to detect the beginning of a lane

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to timtammittee

    Thanks a lot for your help. Seems like it’s time to go swimming Slight smile

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to timtammittee

    Hi -Super helpful thread. 

    Does the watch prompt/ auto detect start or do we have to manually press lap after each rest period (using fixed repetition duration). 

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to 2315105

    No need to press the lap button - as soon as the rest period ends it signals you to start the next interval