Garmin Edge 520 Owners Manual - Page 8

Delete: Allows you to delete all or multiple saved courses from the device. Deleting a Course 1 Select Menu > Training > Courses. 2 Select a course. 3 Select Delete > OK. Segments Following a segment: You can send segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to your device, you can follow the segment. NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account, all segments in the course are downloaded automatically. Racing a segment: You can race a segment, trying to match or exceed your personal record or other cyclists who have ridden the segment. Strava™ Segments You can download Strava segments to your Edge 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 the Web Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 11). 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to www.garminconnect.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 Map > Ride. Enabling Segments You can enable Virtual Partner 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. 1 Start following a segment (Following a Segment From the Web, page 4), a course containing a segment (Following a Course From the Web, page 3), or go for a ride (Going for a Ride, page 2). When your path crosses an enabled segment, you can race the segment. 2 Select to start the timer. When you are near the starting point of a segment, a message appears. 3 Start racing the segment. 4 If necessary, select to change your goal during your race. You can race against the group leader, challenger, or other riders (if applicable). 5 Scroll to the Virtual Partner screen to view your progress. 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. Turn Guidance: Enables or disables turn prompts. 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 11). 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 Do Workout. 4 Select to start the timer. 4 Training