Table Of Contents - Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual

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Introduction ������������������������������������������������� 1
Setting Up Your Watch .............................................1
Overview ...................................................................1
GPS Status and Status Icons ..................................1
Using the Watch .......................................................1
Activities and Apps �������������������������������������� 2
Starting an Activity ...................................................2
Tips for Recording Activities ...............................2
Stopping an Activity .................................................2
Evaluating an Activity ...............................................2
Outdoor Activities ....................................................2
Going for a Run.....................................................2
Going for a Track Run ..........................................3
Tips for Recording a Track Run .......................3
Recording an Ultra Run Activity ...........................3
Triathlon Training .................................................3
Creating a Multisport Activity ..............................3
Using an eBike ......................................................4
Viewing Your Ski Runs .........................................4
Swimming .................................................................4
Swimming in Open Water ....................................4
Going for a Pool Swim .........................................4
Tips for Swimming Activities ..............................4
Swim Terminology ...............................................4
Stroke Types .........................................................5
Auto Rest and Manual Rest .................................5
Training with the Drill Log ....................................5
Indoor Activities .......................................................5
Going for a Virtual Run .........................................5
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ......................5
Health Snapshot ...................................................6
Recording a Strength Training Activity................6
Tips for Recording Strength Training
Activities ...........................................................6
Recording a HIIT Activity .....................................6
HIIT Timers .......................................................6
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer ...........................6
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Customizing Activities and Apps ............................7
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity ..............7
Changing the Order of an Activity in the
Apps List ..............................................................7
Creating a Custom Activity ..................................7
Appearance ������������������������������������������������� 7
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Watch Face Settings ................................................7
Customizing the Watch Face ..............................7
Glances .....................................................................8
Viewing the Glance Loop .....................................9
Customizing the Glance Loop .............................9
Body Battery .........................................................9
Viewing the Body Battery Glance ....................9
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ..............9
Viewing the Heart Rate Glance ...........................9
Viewing the Weather Glance .............................10
Menstrual Cycle Tracking ..................................10
Using the Stress Level Glance ...........................10
Performance Measurements ............................10
About VO2 Max. Estimates ...........................10
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for
Running ...........................................................11
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for
Cycling ............................................................11
Turning Off VO2 Max. Recording...................11
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times .............11
Heart Rate Variability Status .........................12
Performance Condition ..................................12
Viewing Your Performance Condition ...........12
Getting Your FTP Estimate ............................12
Conducting an FTP Test ................................13
Lactate Threshold ..........................................13
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your
Lactate Threshold ..........................................13
Syncing Activities and Performance
Measurements ...............................................13
Turning Off Performance Notifications ........13
Training Status ...................................................13
Training Status Levels ....................................14
Tips for Getting Your Training Status ............14
Acute Load......................................................15
Training Load Focus .......................................15
About Training Effect .....................................15
Recovery Time ................................................16
Viewing Your Recovery Time .........................16
Recovery Heart Rate ......................................16
Pausing and Resuming Your Training
Status ..............................................................16
Controls ..................................................................16
Viewing the Controls Menu ...............................17
Customizing the Controls Menu .......................18
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