Your sports watch can provide valuable information during your workout, but if you find the display difficult to read or comprehend, you may be missing out. Here are some tips to help you configure your device for improved performance.
Stay updated by regularly connecting your device to your desktop app. Most watches receive frequent software updates that add new features and resolve previous glitches. Refer to the online manual for your watch, which will be updated with each software revision.
Customise your data screens for your workouts. Most devices allow you to select which data fields to display for each activity type. Choosing fewer data fields results in a larger display, which is beneficial if you wear glasses for reading.
Create multiple customised data screens for each sport. For instance:
- Set a screen for steady-state aerobic endurance runs featuring heart rate, duration, and distance.
- Configure a screen for interval run workouts that includes lap pace, lap duration, and total duration.
Set alerts on your watch to sound or vibrate when the intensity of your workouts changes and to notify you if you fall outside the correct training zone. This is particularly useful if visual impairments make it challenging to read your watch screen during exercise.
Review the workout description beforehand to familiarise yourself with the workout structure and what to expect.
Utilise the colour-coded system. Some watches indicate zones by colour, providing a helpful visual cue to discern your current zone without reading the data.
Before you begin, ensure that your five personal training zones are correctly set on your training device and are aligned with those you've established in TrainingPeaks following your fitness assessments.
Training Zone Settings in Garmin Connect
Getting Started with Training Zones
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