Starting An Activity; Tips For Recording Activities; Stopping An Activity; Workouts - Garmin FORERUNNER 45 Owner's Manual

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it
to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors,
page 11).
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
NOTE: You can select different activities to display on the
device through your Garmin Connect account
Your Displayed Activities, page
3
If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with
a clear view of the sky.
4
Wait until the green status ring appears.
The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,
acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your
wireless sensors (if required).
5
Select START to start the activity timer.
The device records activity data only while the activity timer is
running.
TIP: You can hold DOWN while in an activity to open the
music controls (Controlling Music Playback on a Connected
Smartphone, page 6).

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity
Device, page 14).
• Select BACK to record laps.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

1
Select STOP.
2
Select an option:
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity, select Save.
• To discard the activity, select Discard > Yes.

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

Your device can guide you through multiple steps in a workout.
NOTE: Before you can download and use a training plan or
workout, you must have a Garmin Connect account
Your Smartphone with Your Device, page
1
Select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Options > Workouts.
NOTE: This option appears only when you have workouts
loaded on your device for the selected activity.
4 Select an option:
• Select Intervals to do or edit an interval workout.
• Select My Workouts to do workouts downloaded from
Garmin Connect.
• Select Training Calendar to do or view your scheduled
workouts.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect
Before you can create a workout on the Garmin Connect app,
you must have a Garmin Connect account
page 10).
1
From the Garmin Connect app, select
2
Select Training > Workouts > Create a Workout.
3
Select an activity.
4
Create your custom workout.
5
Select Save.
6 Enter a name for your workout, and select Save.
The new workout appears in your list of workouts.
NOTE: You can send this workout to your device
Custom Workout to Your Device, page
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device
You can send a custom workout you created using the Garmin
Connect app to your device
Garmin Connect, page 2).
1
From the Garmin Connect app, select
2
Select Training > Workouts.
3
Select a workout from the list.
4
Select .
5
Select your compatible device.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions..
Starting a Workout
Before you can start a workout, you must download the workout
from your Garmin Connect account.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2 Select an activity.
3
Select Options > Workouts > My Workouts.
4 Select a workout.
NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the selected
activity appear in the list.
5 Select Do Workout.
6
Select START to start the activity timer.
After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the
workout, step notes (optional), the target (optional), and the
current workout data.

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.
Viewing Scheduled Workouts
You can view workouts scheduled in your training calendar and
start a workout.
1
Press START.
2 Select an activity.
3
Select Workouts > Training Calendar.
Your scheduled workouts appear, sorted by date.
4
Select a workout.
5
Select an option:
• To view the steps for the workout, select View.
• To start the workout, select Do Workout.
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