VENU 4 SERIES Owner’s Manual

Training for a Race Event

Your watch can suggest daily workouts to help you train for a running or cycling event, if you have a VO2 max. estimate (About VO2 Max. Estimates).

  1. From the Garmin Connect app, select .
  2. Select Training & Planning > Races & Events > Find an Event.
  3. Search for an event in your area.

You can also select Create an Event to create your own event.

  1. Select Add to Calendar.
  2. Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account.
  3. On your watch, scroll to the primary race glance to see a countdown to your primary race event.
  4. From the watch face, press , and select a running or cycling activity.

NOTE: If you have completed at least one outdoor run with heart rate data or one ride with heart rate and power data, daily suggested workouts appear on your watch.

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.

  1. From the watch face, swipe left.
  2. Select Activities > Swimming > Pool Swim.
  3. Scroll down.
  4. Select Training > Workout Library > Critical Swim Speed > Do Critical Swim Speed Test.
  5. Scroll down to preview the workout steps (optional).
  6. Select .
  7. Press to start the activity timer.
  8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Virtual Partner

The Virtual Partner feature is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner feature and race against it.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

  1. From the watch face, swipe left.
  2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
  3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
  4. Select Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.
  5. Enter a pace or speed value.

NOTE: You can change the order of the data screens (optional).

  1. Start your activity (Starting an Activity).
  2. Scroll to the Virtual Partner screen, and see who is leading.