Garmin virtual partner

[wheelz]

Iv just been given a Garmin and not sure exactly how to use it.  Please could someone help me on how to use the virtual partner. How do you start it, does it 'race' you with the complete program or can you just use it for a specific lap.

I want to use it when im doing interval training. My interval distances are the same but my warm up/down and rest periods may differ. How can i just use the virtual partner for the intervals? 

 

thanks

[bruce]

Iv just been given a Garmin and not sure exactly how to use it.  Please could someone help me on how to use the virtual partner. How do you start it' date=' does it 'race' you with the complete program or can you just use it for a specific lap.

I want to use it when im doing interval training. My interval distances are the same but my warm up/down and rest periods may differ. How can i just use the virtual partner for the intervals? 

 

thanks

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Virtual Partner is probably not that useful for interval training.  It is very useful for TT type riding.

 

The way I use it - I do a standard loop around the Cradle of Humankind, riding at threshold intensity - recording the workout with the Garmin.

 

Then I save that workout as a course.  Then in future, I select that course to ride and the Garmin shows me where I was after the same time when I did it previously.  This way you can race against yourself, i.e. try to beat yourself every time you do the loop - great fun!