Using Run And Walk Intervals; Training Indoors - Garmin FORERUNNER 45 Owner's Manual

Starting an Interval Workout
1 From the watch face, select START.
2 Select an activity.
3 Select Options > Workouts > Intervals > Do Workout.
4 Select START to start the activity timer.
5 When your interval workout has a warm up, select BACK to begin the first interval.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.
Stopping an Interval Workout
• At any time, select BACK to stop the current interval or rest period and transition to the next interval or rest
period.
• After all intervals and rest periods are complete, select BACK to end the interval workout and transition to a
timer that can be used for cool down.
• At any time, select STOP to stop the activity timer. You can resume the timer or end the interval workout.

Using Run and Walk Intervals

NOTE: You must set up the run/walk intervals before starting a run. After you start the run timer, you cannot
change the settings.
1 From the watch face, select START.
2 Select a running activity.
NOTE: Walk break alerts are available only for running activities.
3 Select Options > Alerts > Run/Walk.
4 Set the run time for each interval.
5 Set the walk time for each interval.
6 Go for a run.
Each time you complete an interval, a message appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are
turned on (Setting the Device Sounds, page
you go for a run until you turn it off or enable a different run mode.

Training Indoors

You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors or to save battery life. When running or walking with GPS
turned off, speed and distance are calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-
calibrating. The accuracy of the speed and distance data improves after a few outdoor runs using GPS.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional
sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device, such as a speed or cadence sensor.
1 From the watch face, select START.
2 Select an activity.
3 Select Options > GPS > Off.
NOTE: If you select an activity that is typically done indoors, GPS is automatically turned off.
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35). After you turn on the run/walk intervals, it is used each time
Training