But before you get to see the video I made just for you all….
I hate days where I have so much to do but I don’t know where to start so I don’t start anything. Do you ever have days like this? I am sore and tired today. I had planned on doing spin at 9 but that isn’t going to happen since it is 8:33 right now, then swimming at about 10:10. I still may do the swim but I just feel tired and my throat is on fire. I am hoping it is allergies. I began taking my allergy meds this morning so we will see if it kicks in. On top of my working out I have a TON of regular work to get done. Head in the sand approach just doesn’t work-why do I keep trying to use it?
A lot of you expressed some interest in learning how to set up your Garmins for Interval workouts. I am certainly not an expert but I enjoy trying all the modes and using it for the ways it is intended. The Garmin is an excellent tool but I know that I don’t use even half of the bells and whistles that it is capable of. So my goal over the next few weeks is to use it like it is made to be used, as a training tool-not just information-i.e. pace and speed. Are you with me on this???
So what do you think? Are you totally excited to hit the road and begin your intervals? Let me know if this helped out and if there is anything else you want tips on!!
Happy Friday!!
I am right there with you on the head in the sand approach! I hope your day gets better!
ReplyDeleteI still have the old Garmin. My friend has the one you have. I cant decide if I'll like it or not. I'm pretty clumsy. I love the way it looks though because as you know, the old one is pretty bulky on a wrist.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I'm thinking I need to upgrade from my stone-age 205. Mother's day is coming...
ReplyDeleteThanks, that was awesome! I am doing the couch to 5k again after an injury break, so this will be great (have just been doing it by time with a podcast, would much rather do distance!). I of course didn't have a Garmin the first time I did the c25k back in Sept. since I had never run before :)
ReplyDeleteGreat little how-to video! I have a different Garmin (205) and I know I only use HALF of its capabilities.
ReplyDeleteAnd YES I know those days. Sometimes I work well under pressure and blow through everything, but sometimes it's just overwhelming and all I can do is sit there thinking about what I should be doing.
You can do this on the 305 as well!
ReplyDeleteI continue to try that approach, too. Yeah, doesn't work. Boo.
ReplyDeletetotally helpful. thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is great because I am in the market for a GPS enabled watch. So to see real world navigation thru the menus is awesome. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love my Garmin. I have it set up to automatically lap every mile.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about lots to do, and it seems to be affecting my blogging (so count yourself lucky/unlucky today that I'm leaving you a comment) lol
I love the fancy Garmin - I have the 305 - it's so huge. I had no idea you could do intervals - that's cool. I have been so busy at work lately - I know just how you feel - I just don't even know where to start some days!
ReplyDeleteAwesome thanks for the tutorial! I totally am going to try that out!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know you could set intervals on a Garmin. Definitely in the market for one now!
ReplyDeleteOne day I will figure out everything my Garmin can do! Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteSo so annoyed with my Garmin right now...just finished my first duathlon and its telling me it has NO INFORMATION to download! It was working the whole time...what's the deal with that!? How could that be?? Do you know how to fix?
ReplyDeleteWhich Garmin do you have?
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate step-by-step instructions. You're the best!
ReplyDeleteSweet!! Thanks for this. I used mine tonight for the first time with timed intervals!
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