Deleting Workouts; About The Training Calendar; Using Garmin Connect Training Plans; Interval Workouts - Garmin EDGE 520 PLUS Owner's Manual

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• At any time, select
to view the workout steps screen, and
select
> Stop Workout > OK to end the workout.
• At any time, select
> Stop Workout to stop the timer and
end the workout.
TIP: When you save your ride, your workout ends
automatically.

Deleting Workouts

1
Select Menu > Training > Workouts > Workout Options >
Delete Multiple.
2
Select one or more workouts.
3
Select Delete Workouts > OK.

About the Training Calendar

The training calendar on your device is an extension of the
training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect.
After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect
calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled
workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list
by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can
view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your
device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send
scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the
existing training calendar.

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

Before you can download and use a training plan from Garmin
Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account
Connect, page
14).
You can browse Garmin Connect to find a training plan,
schedule workouts and courses, and download the plan to your
device.
1
Connect the device to your computer.
2
Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3
Select and schedule a training plan.
4
Review the training plan in your calendar.
5
Select
, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The
device saves your custom interval workout until you create
another interval workout. You can use open intervals when you
are riding a known distance. When you select
records an interval and moves to a rest interval.

Creating an Interval Workout

1
Select Menu > Training > Intervals > Edit > Intervals >
Type.
2
Select Distance, Time, or Open.
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by setting the
type to Open.
3
Select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for
the workout, and select
4
Select Rest > Type.
5
Select Distance, Time, or Open.
6
If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest
interval, and select
.
7
Select one or more options:
• To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat.
• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select
Warm Up > On.
• To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select
Cool Down > On.

Starting an Interval Workout

1
Select Menu > Training > Intervals > Ride.
Training
(Garmin
, the device
.
2
Select
to start the timer.
3
When your interval workout has a warm up, select
begin the first interval.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.

Training Indoors

The device includes an indoor activity profile where GPS is
turned off. You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors
or to save battery life.
NOTE: Any change to the GPS setting is saved to the active
profile.
1
Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.
2
Select a profile.
3
Select GPS Mode > Off.
When GPS is turned off, speed and distance are not
available unless you have a compatible sensor or indoor
trainer that sends speed and distance data to the device.

Pairing Your ANT+ Indoor Trainer

1
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the ANT+ indoor trainer.
2
Select Menu > Training > Indoor Trainer > Pair ANT+ Bike
Trainer.
3
Select the indoor trainer to pair with your device.
4
Select Add Sensor.
When the indoor trainer is paired with your device, the indoor
trainer appears as a connected sensor. You can customize
your data fields to display sensor data.

Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer

Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer, you must
mount your bike on the trainer and pair it with your device
(Pairing Your ANT+ Indoor Trainer, page
You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate
resistance while following a course, activity, or workout. While
using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically.
1
Select Menu > Training > Indoor Trainer.
2
Select an option:
• Select Follow a Course to follow a saved course
(Courses, page
7).
• Select Follow an Activity to follow a saved ride
a Ride, page
3).
• Select Follow a Workout to follow a power-based
workout downloaded from your Garmin Connect account
(Workouts, page
4).
3
Select a course, activity, or workout.
4
Select Ride.
5
Select an activity profile.
6
Select
to start the timer.
The trainer increases or decreases resistance based on the
elevation information in the course or ride.
7
Select
to view the trainer screen.
to
5).
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