User Manual

Activities and Apps 5
Outdoor Activities
The Forerunner device comes preloaded with outdoor
activities, such as running and cycling. GPS is turned
on for outdoor activities. You can add new activities
based on default activities, such as walking or rowing.
You can also add custom activities to your device
(Creating a Custom Activity, page3).
Swimming
NOTICE
The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba
diving with the device may damage the product and
will void the warranty.
Going for a Pool Swim
You can use the pool swim activity profile to record
your swim data, including distance, pace, stroke count,
and stroke type.
1 Select START > Pool Swim.
The first time you select the pool swim activity
profile, you must select your pool size or enter a
custom size.
2 Select START to start the timer.
3 Select BACK at the beginning and end of each rest
period.
4 After you complete your activity, select START >
Save.
Swim Terminology
Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new
interval starts after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm
wearing the device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for
one pool length and the number of strokes for
that length. For example, 30 seconds plus 15
strokes equals a swolf score of 45. Swolf is a
measurement of swimming efficiency and, like
golf, a lower score is better.
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool
swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of
a length. Stroke types appear when you are viewing
interval history. You can also select stroke type as
a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens,
page29).
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill
Used with drill logging (Training with the
Drill Log, page5)
Tips for Swimming Activities
y Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the
on-screen instructions to select your pool size or
enter a custom size.
The next time you start a pool swimming activity,
the device uses this pool size. You can hold UP,
select the activity settings, and select Pool Size to
change the size.
y Select BACK to record a rest during pool
swimming.
The device automatically records swim intervals
and lengths for pool swimming.
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It
also displays time and distance for the last completed
interval.
NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
1 During your swim activity, select BACK to start a
rest.
The display reverses to white text on a black
background, and the rest screen appears.
2 During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other
data screens (optional).
3 Select BACK, and continue swimming.
4 Repeat for additional rest intervals.
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool
swimming. You can use the drill log feature to
manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any
type of swimming that is not one of the four major
strokes.
1 During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN
to view the drill log screen.
2 Select BACK to start the drill timer.
3 After you complete a drill interval, select BACK.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer
continues to record the entire swim session.
4 Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size
selected for the activity profile.
5 Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, select BACK.
• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to
return to the swim training screens.
Outdoor Activities
The Forerunner device comes preloaded with outdoor
activities, such as running and cycling. GPS is turned
on for outdoor activities. You can add new activities
based on default activities, such as walking or rowing.
You can also add custom activities to your device
(Creating a Custom Activity, page3).