Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the 

workout, step notes (optional), the target (optional), and the 

current workout data.

The training calendar on your device is an extension of the 

training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. 

After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect 

calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled 

workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list 

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.

Before you can download and use a training plan from Garmin 

Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (

).

You can browse Garmin Connect to find a training plan, 

schedule workouts and courses, and download the plan to your 

device.

Connect the device to your computer.

Go to 

.

Select and schedule a training plan.

Review the training plan in your calendar.

Select  , and follow the on-screen instructions.

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.

From the watch face, select  .

Select an activity.

Hold MENU.

Select Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval > Type.

Select Distance, Time, or Open.
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by selecting the 

Open option.

Select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for 

the workout, and select  .

Select BACK.

Select Rest > Type.

Select Distance, Time, or Open.

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

interval, and select  .

Select BACK.

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.

From the watch face, select  .

Select an activity.

Hold MENU.

Select Training > Intervals > Do Workout.

Select   to start the timer.

When your interval workout has a warm up, select LAP to 

begin the first interval.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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

to end the interval workout.

You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin 

Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to 

your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed 

your personal record or other participants who have raced the 

segment.
NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin 

Connect account, all segments in the course are downloaded 

automatically.

Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet 

your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and race 

against it.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.

Select the activity settings.

Select Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.

Enter a pace or speed value.

Start your activity (

).

Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen 

and see who is leading.

The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature 

so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time, 

distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your 

training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about 

how close you are to achieving your training target.

From the watch face, select  .

Select an activity.

Hold MENU.

Select Training > Set a Target.

Select an option:
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter 

a custom distance.

• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time 

target.

• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to 

select a distance and pace or speed target.

The training target screen appears and displays your 

estimated finish time. The estimated finish time is based on 

your current performance and the time remaining.

Select   to start the timer.

During an activity, hold MENU.

Select Cancel Target > Yes.

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