Strava™ Segments; Following A Segment From Garmin Connect; Enabling Segments; Racing A Segment - Garmin EDGE 520 PLUS Owner's Manual

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Strava
Segments
You can download Strava segments to your Edge 520 Plus
device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance
with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the
same segment.
To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget
in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to
www.strava.com.
The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect
segments and Strava segments.

Following a Segment From Garmin Connect

Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin
Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account
Connect, page
14).
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
NOTE: If you are using Strava segments, your favorite
segments are transferred automatically to your device when it
is connected to Garmin Connect Mobile or your computer.
2
Go to connect.garmin.com.
3
Create a new segment, or select an existing segment.
4
Select Send to Device.
5
Disconnect the device, and turn it on.
6
Select Menu > Training > Segments.
7
Select the segment.
8
Select Ride.

Enabling Segments

You can enable segment racing and prompts that alert you to
approaching segments.
1
Select Menu > Training > Segments.
2
Select a segment.
3
Select Enable.
NOTE: Prompts alerting you to approaching segments
appear only for enabled segments.

Racing a Segment

Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment,
and compare your performance to past activities, other riders'
performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or
other members of the cycling community. You can upload your
activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your
segment position.
NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are
linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account
so you can review the segment position.
1
Select
to start the activity timer, and go for a ride.
When your path crosses an enabled segment, you can race
the segment.
2
Start racing the segment.
The segment data screen appears automatically.
3
If necessary, select
to change your goal during your race.
4
You can race against the segment leader, your past
performance, or other riders (if applicable). The goal
automatically adjusts based on your current performance.
A message appears when the segment is complete.

Viewing Segment Details

1
Select Menu > Training > Segments.
2
Select a segment.
3
Select an option:
• Select Map to view the segment on the map.
• Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the segment.
• Select Leaderboard to view the ride times and average
(Garmin
speeds for the segment leader, group leader or
challenger, your personal best time and average speed,
and other riders (if applicable).
TIP: You can select a leaderboard entry to change your
segment race goal.

Segment Options

Select Menu > Training > Segments > Segment Options.
Auto Select Effort: Enables or disables automatic goal
adjustment based on your current performance.
Search: Allows you to search for saved segments by name.
Enable/Disable: Enables or disables the segments currently
loaded on the device.
Delete: Allows you to delete all or multiple saved segments from
the device.

Deleting a Segment

1
Select Menu > Training > Segments.
2
Select a segment.
3
Select Delete > OK.

Workouts

You can create custom workouts that include goals for each
workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You
can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training
plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and
transfer them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can
plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.

Following a Workout From the Web

Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you
must have a Garmin Connect account
page
14).
1
Connect the device to your computer.
2
Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3
Create and save a new workout.
4
Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
5
Disconnect the device.

Starting a Workout

Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout
from your Garmin Connect account.
1
Select Menu > Training > Workouts.
2
Select a workout.
3
Select Ride.
4
Select
After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the
workout, the target (if any), and current workout data.

Stopping a Workout

• At any time, select
(Garmin Connect,
to start the timer.
to end a workout step.
Training

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