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by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can 

view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your 

device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send 

scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the 

existing training calendar.

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

Before you can download a training plan from Garmin Connect, 

you must have a Garmin Connect account (

Garmin Connect

).

You can browse Garmin Connect for a training plan, schedule 

the workouts, and download the plan to your device.

1

Connect the device to your computer.

2

Go to 

www.garminconnect.com

.

3

Select 

Plan

 > 

Training Plans

.

4

Select and schedule a training plan.

5

Select 

Plan

 > 

Calendar

.

6

Select  , and follow the on-screen instructions.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The 

device saves your custom interval workout until you create 

another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track 

workouts and when you are running a known distance. When 

you select 

, the device records an interval and moves to a 

rest interval.

Creating an Interval Workout

1

Select 

Training

 > 

Intervals

 > 

Edit

 > 

Interval

 > 

Type

.

2

Select 

Distance

Time

, or 

Open

.

TIP: 

You can create an open-ended interval by setting the 

type to Open.

3

If necessary, enter a distance or time interval value for the 

workout, and select  .

4

Select 

Rest

.

5

Select 

Distance

Time

, or 

Open

.

6

If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest 

interval, and select  .

7

Select one or more options:
• To set the number of repetitions, select 

Repeat

.

• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select 

Warm Up

 > 

On

.

• To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select 

Cool Down

 > 

On

.

Starting an Interval Workout

1

Select 

Training

 > 

Intervals

 > 

Do Workout

.

2

Select  .

3

When your interval workout has a warm up, select 

 to 

begin the first interval.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.

Stopping an Interval Workout

• At any time, select 

 to end an interval.

• At any time, select   to stop the timer.
• If you added a cool down to your interval workout, select 

to end the interval workout.

Personal Records

When you complete a run, the device displays any new personal 

records you achieved during that run. Personal records include 

your fastest time over several typical race distances and longest 

run.

Viewing Your Personal Records

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Records

.

2

Select a record.

3

Select 

View Record

.

Clearing a Personal Record

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Records

.

2

Select a record to delete.

3

Select 

Clear Record

 > 

Yes

.

NOTE: 

This does not delete any saved activities.

Restoring a Personal Record

You can set each personal record back to the one previously 

recorded.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Records

.

2

Select a record to restore.

3

Select 

Previous

 > 

Yes

.

NOTE: 

This does not delete any saved activities.

Clearing All Personal Records

Select 

Menu

 > 

Records

 > 

Clear All Records

 > 

Yes

.

NOTE: 

This does not delete any saved activities.

Activity Tracking

Turning On Activity Tracking

The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, step 

goal, distance traveled, and calories burned for each recorded 

day. Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus 

activity calories.
Activity tracking can be enabled during the initial device setup, 

or at any time.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Tracking

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

Your step count does not appear until the device locates 

satellites and sets the time automatically. The device may 

need a clear view of the sky to locate satellite signals.

2

Select   to return to the time of day screen.

3

Select   or   to view activity tracking data.
Your total number of steps taken during the day appears 

The step count is updated periodically.

Using the Move Alert

Before you can use the move alert, you must turn on activity 

tracking.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable 

metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep 

moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar 

appear. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are 

turned on (

Setting the Device Sounds

).

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the 

move alert.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on 

your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the 

device shows your progress toward your daily goal 

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.

Training

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Summary of Contents for Forerunner 225

Page 1: ...Forerunner 225 Owner s Manual May 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01887 00_0A...

Page 2: ...ered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect and Garmin Express are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Blu...

Page 3: ...Deleting Files 4 Disconnecting the USB Cable 4 Customizing Your Device 4 Setting Up Your User Profile 4 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones 4 Heart Rate Color Zones 5 Fitness Goals 5 Activity Settings 5 Cus...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...logy Going for a Run The device comes partially charged You may need to charge the device Charging the Device before going for a run 1 Hold to turn on the device 2 From the time of day screen select t...

Page 6: ...s are provided during the initial setup or by selecting My Device Turning Off Bluetooth Wireless Technology From the Forerunner home screen select Menu Settings Bluetooth Status Off Refer to the owner...

Page 7: ...wn to your interval workout select to end the interval workout Personal Records When you complete a run the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that run Personal records inclu...

Page 8: ...u History Activities 2 Select or to view your saved activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select an option Select Details to view additional information about the activity Select Laps to select a lap and...

Page 9: ...below a specified range of values For example if you have an optional heart rate monitor you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below 90 beats per minute bpm and over 180 bpm 1 S...

Page 10: ...ndoors You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors or to save battery life 1 Select twice to unlock the device 2 Select Off When GPS is off speed and distance are calculated using the accelerom...

Page 11: ...vice Clearing User Data You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default values NOTE This deletes all user entered information but it does not delete your history 1 Hold and select Ye...

Page 12: ...your age Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap Lap Pace The average pace for the current lap Lap Time The stopwatch time for the current lap Pace The current pace Speed The current r...

Page 13: ...er 1 2 I icons 1 indoor training 6 intervals workouts 3 K keys 1 6 L language 6 laps 1 locking screen 7 M maps updating 7 menu 1 P pace 5 6 pairing smartphone 2 pairing ANT sensors 4 personal records...

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