Recording A Critical Swim Speed Test; Using Virtual Partner; Setting A Training Target - Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series Owner's Manual

Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test

Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test expressed as a pace per 100 meters.
Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to
guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.
1 From the watch face, press START.
2 Select Pool Swim.
3 Hold MENU.
4 Select Training > Workout Library > Critical Swim Speed > Do Critical Swim Speed Test.
5 Press DOWN to preview the workout steps (optional).
6 Press START.
7 Press START to start the activity timer.
8 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Virtual Partner

Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual
Partner and race against it.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Activities & Apps.
3 Select an activity.
4 Select the activity settings.
5 Select Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.
6 Enter a pace or speed value.
7 Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the Virtual Partner screen (optional).
8 Start your activity (Starting an Activity,
9 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading.

Setting a Training Target

The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance,
distance and time, distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your training activity, the watch gives
you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target.
1 From the watch face, press START.
2 Select an activity.
3 Hold MENU.
4 Select Training.
5 Select an option:
• Select Set a Target.
• Select Quick Workout.
NOTE: Not all options are available for all activity types.
6 Select an option:
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance.
• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time target.
• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target.
The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time.
7 Press START to start the activity timer.
TIP: You can hold MENU, and select Cancel Target to cancel the training target.
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