Quote Originally Posted by Pedal Wench View Post
Oh! I have a Garmin, and have no idea how to do that! Care to share specific steps to do this?
I think you have to create the workout in Training Center, anyway that's how I do it. You can edit in the device, but it's a lot easier with a keyboard and a computer screen. You might want to take a look at the workouts that are already in the software to see if any of them suit you.

Mac version: Workouts are stored in the folder all the way at the bottom of the left side of the window under "Activities." Under the "File" menu, select "New Workout." Windows version: Click the tab that says "Workouts" right underneath the menu bar, and the folders are displayed. Select the folder where you want your new workout to be stored (running, cycling or other), then under the "Edit" menu, select "New Workout."

By default, your first step is "Go until I press the 'lap' button on my device." If you want to change that (or edit any step) in the Mac version, double-click on it or press command-I. In the Windows version, the editing options appear in the same window where you create the step.

If you want to add a single step, click the "+" button; if you want to add a series of repeats, click the "++" button, and it'll let you choose how many times to repeat the intervals. When you're in your repeats, the steps will be indented in the display, and clicking "+" adds another step that will be repeated. If you then want to add a step that will not be repeated, after your repeats (like a cool-down or a harder sprint or whatever), just make sure that before clicking "+", you select the line that says "Repeat the steps..."

Then the next time you sync your computer with the unit, click "Send to device."

When you're ready to do the workout, scroll through the "Modes," select "Training Assistant" and scroll down to "Advanced Workouts." Then you can select the workout you want, and it will give you the option to do the workout, edit or delete it.

It's complicated to explain, but it's all pretty self-explanatory when you do it. I really like that feature on my Garmin.