Swimming; Interval Training - Suunto 9 Peak User Manual

Suunto 9 Peak
In addition to these four predefined battery modes, you can create a custom battery mode
with your own desired settings. The custom mode is specific for that sport mode, making it
possible to create a custom battery mode for every sport mode.
NOTE: If while exercising you start navigating or use navigation data like estimated time
of arrival (ETA), the GPS goes to Best, regardless of the battery mode.
Battery notifications
In addition to the battery modes, your watch uses smart reminders to help you ensure you
have enough battery life for your next adventure. Some reminders are preemptive based on,
for example, your activity history. You also get notified, for example, when the watch notices
you are running low on battery while recording an activity. It will automatically suggest
changing to a different battery mode.
Your watch will alert you once when the battery is at 20% and again at 10%.

4.1.5. Swimming

You can use your Suunto 9 Peak for swimming in pools or openwater.
When you use a pool swimming sport mode, the watch relies on the pool length to determine
distance. You can change the pool length as needed under the sport mode options before
you start swimming
Openwater swimming relies on GPS to calculate distance. Because GPS signals do not travel
under water, the watch needs to come out of the water periodically, such as with the freestyle
stroke, to get a GPS fix.
These are challenging conditions for GPS, so it is important that you have a strong GPS signal
before you jump in the water. To ensure good GPS, you should:
Sync your watch with your online account before you go swimming to optimize your GPS
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with the latest satellite orbit data.
After you select an openwater swimming sport mode and a GPS signal is acquired, wait at
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least three minutes before starting your swim. This gives the GPS time to establish strong
positioning.

4.1.6. Interval training

Interval workouts are a common form of training consisting of repetitive sets of high and low
intensity efforts. With Suunto 9 Peak, you can define in the watch your own interval training
for each sport mode.
When defining your intervals, you have four items to set:
• Intervals: on/off toggle that enables interval training. When you toggle this on, an interval
training display is added to your sport mode.
Repetitions: the number of interval + recovery sets you want to do.
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Interval: the length of your high intensity interval, based on distance or duration.
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Recovery: the length of your rest period between intervals, based on distance or duration.
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