Following a Pool Swim Workout
Your watch can guide you through multiple steps in a swim workout. Creating and sending a pool swim workout is similar to Workouts and Following a Workout From Garmin Connect.
- Press START.
- Select Pool Swim.
- Hold .
- Select Training.
- Select an option:
- Select Workouts to do workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect.
- Select Critical Swim Speed to record a Critical Swim Speed (CSS) test or enter a CSS value manually (Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test).
- Select Training Calendar to do or view your scheduled workouts.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test expressed as a pace per 100 meters. Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.
- Press START.
- Select Pool Swim.
- Hold .
- Select Training > Critical Swim Speed > Do Critical Swim Speed Test.
- Press DOWN to preview the workout steps (optional).
- Press START.
- Press START to start the activity timer..
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result
You can manually edit or enter a new time for your CSS value.
- From the watch face, select START > Pool Swim > Options > Critical Swim Speed > Critical Swim Speed.
- Enter the minutes.
- Enter the seconds.