Garmin edge 705 training/workout set up

Wappygixer
Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
edited December 2008 in Training, fitness and health
I've recently treated myself to a Garmin edge 705.
Its got a work out/ training menu built in but I'm unsure how to properly set this up.
I'm not into racing but want to try and get fitter in other ways than just spinning my legs.
Anyone help me out with it?

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  • gbrnole
    gbrnole Posts: 395
    You and me both, i got one yesterday. Managed to get the topo gb maps for free and just made a route using bikeroutetoaster which im going to follow today. Do a search on google for frank kinlan, very helpful site.
    Ibis Mojo SL-r
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    I bought mine from Wiggle for £280 complete with full UK topo maps.
    They've gone up a lot now.
    I just use either memory map or the Topo maps to make my routes which are easy to follow.
    Its just the heart rate zones that confuses me.
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Once you program in your max heart rate it has different routines using the different zones (which are based on %age of max heart rate). Can't say I've bothered using this feature yet though.
  • steve@wiggle
    steve@wiggle Posts: 10
    Hi there, Matt Page, one of our sponsored Enduro riders wrote a great article about the 705 as a training tool on our bloggle - http://www.wiggleblog.com/2008/12/22/matt-page-garmin-edge-705-mtb-review/ which may be of use.

    If you have any questions, add them as comments to the blog as he usually replies pretty quickly.

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