Powertap and 705 turbo workouts using watts?

FHKJ

Morning all

Is there a way to set up a turbo programme on the 705 that uses power from my Powertap? Garmin's Training Centre only uses HR and I'd like somehow to set the same parameters but using watts, rather than watching the 705 the whole time!

Any advice much appreciated.

Francis

phil s

You can set up a wattage-based schedule directly from your 705

FHKJ

Phil

Thanks for that, I sort of understood that, but I was hoping there was an easier way, perhaps on a computer rather than using my fat fingers on the 705's rather dainty buttons!

Francis

jibberjim

FHKJ wrote:

Thanks for that, I sort of understood that, but I was hoping there was an easier way, perhaps on a computer rather than using my fat fingers on the 705's rather dainty buttons!

One of the SportTracks plugins support it. I can't remember which

James_London

You can input a workout sequence with another target parameter in the Garmin Training Center software, upload to the 705 and then add a Power target in Watts on the 705 itself. A clumsy workaround but less fat finger work required!

GavH

jibberjim wrote:

FHKJ wrote:

Thanks for that, I sort of understood that, but I was hoping there was an easier way, perhaps on a computer rather than using my fat fingers on the 705's rather dainty buttons!

One of the SportTracks plugins support it. I can't remember which

It's called Garmin Fitness and is quite a useful tool. I've used it to create Turbo sessions on the 705 and Intervals and Fartleks for my 405.