Garmin Edge 520 Plus Owners Manual - Page 8

Strava™ Segments You can download Strava segments to your Edge 520 Plus device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment. To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com. The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect segments and Strava segments. Following a Segment From Garmin Connect Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 14). 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. NOTE: If you are using Strava segments, your favorite segments are transferred automatically to your device when it is connected to Garmin Connect Mobile or your computer. 2 Go to connect.garmin.com. 3 Create a new segment, or select an existing segment. 4 Select Send to Device. 5 Disconnect the device, and turn it on. 6 Select Menu > Training > Segments. 7 Select the segment. 8 Select Ride. Enabling Segments You can enable segment racing and prompts that alert you to approaching segments. 1 Select Menu > Training > Segments. 2 Select a segment. 3 Select Enable. NOTE: Prompts alerting you to approaching segments appear only for enabled segments. Racing a Segment Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment, and compare your performance to past activities, other riders' performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the cycling community. You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position. 1 Select to start the activity timer, and go for a ride. When your path crosses an enabled segment, you can race the segment. 2 Start racing the segment. The segment data screen appears automatically. 3 If necessary, select to change your goal during your race. You can race against the segment leader, your past performance, or other riders (if applicable). The goal automatically adjusts based on your current performance. A message appears when the segment is complete. Viewing Segment Details 1 Select Menu > Training > Segments. 2 Select a segment. 3 Select an option: • Select Map to view the segment on the map. • Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the segment. • Select Leaderboard to view the ride times and average speeds for the segment leader, group leader or challenger, your personal best time and average speed, and other riders (if applicable). TIP: You can select a leaderboard entry to change your segment race goal. Segment Options Select Menu > Training > Segments > Segment Options. Auto Select Effort: Enables or disables automatic goal adjustment based on your current performance. Search: Allows you to search for saved segments by name. Enable/Disable: Enables or disables the segments currently loaded on the device. Delete: Allows you to delete all or multiple saved segments from the device. Deleting a Segment 1 Select Menu > Training > Segments. 2 Select a segment. 3 Select Delete > OK. Workouts You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and transfer them to your device. You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your device. Following a Workout From the Web Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 14). 1 Connect the device to your computer. 2 Go to www.garminconnect.com. 3 Create and save a new workout. 4 Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Disconnect the device. Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout from your Garmin Connect account. 1 Select Menu > Training > Workouts. 2 Select a workout. 3 Select Ride. 4 Select to start the timer. After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the workout, the target (if any), and current workout data. Stopping a Workout • At any time, select to end a workout step. 4 Training