Garmin epix Owner's Manual - page 8
Swim Terminology
Length
: One trip down the pool.
Interval
: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts
after a rest.
Stroke
: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the
device completes a full cycle.
Swolf
: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool
length and the number of strokes for that length. For
example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of
45. For open water swimming, swolf is calculated over 25
meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and,
like golf, a lower score is better.
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming.
Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types
appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also
select stroke type as a custom data field (
).
Free
Freestyle
Back
Backstroke
Breast
Breaststroke
Fly
Butterfly
Mixed
More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill
Used with drill logging (
)
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also displays
time and distance for the last completed interval.
NOTE:
Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
1
During your swim activity, select
LAP
to start a rest.
The display reverses to white text on a black background,
and the rest screen appears.
2
During a rest, select
UP
or
DOWN
to view other data screens
(optional).
3
Select
LAP
, and continue swimming.
4
Repeat for additional rest intervals.
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can
use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm
swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four
major strokes. The drill time is recorded, and you must enter the
distance.
TIP:
You can customize the data screens and data fields for
your pool swim activity (
).
1
From the watch face, select
START
.
2
Select
Pool Swim
.
3
During your pool swim activity, select
UP
or
DOWN
to view
the drill log screen.
4
Select
LAP
to start the drill timer.
5
After completing a drill interval, select
LAP
.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record
the entire swim session.
6
Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for
the activity profile.
7
Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, select
LAP
.
• To start a swim interval, select
UP
or
DOWN
to return to
the swim training screens.
8
After you complete your activity, select
STOP
>
Save
.
Going for an Open Water Swim
Before you go for a swim, you should charge the device
).
1
From the watch face, select
START
.
2
Select
Open Water
.
3
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
4
Select
START
to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
5
Start your activity.
6
Select
LAP
to record an interval (optional).
7
Select
UP
or
DOWN
to view other data pages (optional).
8
After you complete your activity, select
STOP
>
Save
.
Multisport
Triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport competitors can
take advantage of the multisport activity. During a multisport
activity, you can transition between activities and continue to
view your total time and distance. For example, you can switch
from biking to running and view your total time and distance for
biking and running throughout the multisport activity.
You can customize a multisport activity, or you can use the
default multisport activity set up for a standard triathlon.
Starting a Triathlon or Multisport Activity
Before you start an activity, you should charge the device
). Before you can use an ANT+ sensor, you
must pair the sensor with your device (
).
1
Pair your ANT+ sensors, such as a foot pod or heart rate
monitor (optional).
2
From the watch face, select
START
.
3
Select
Triathlon
or a custom multisport activity.
4
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
5
Select
START
to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
6
Start your first activity.
7
Select
LAP
to transition to the next activity.
If transitions are turned on, the transition time is recorded
separately from the activity times.
8
If necessary, select
LAP
to start the next activity.
9
Select
UP
or
DOWN
to view other data pages (optional).
10
After you complete your activity, select
STOP
>
Save
.
Creating a Custom Activity
1
Hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Apps
>
Add New
.
3
Select an activity type.
NOTE:
If you are creating a custom multisport activity, you
are prompted to select two or more activities and include
transitions.
4
If necessary, select an accent color.
5
If necessary, select an icon.
6
Select a name or enter a custom name.
Duplicate activity names include a number, for example:
Triathlon(2).
7
Select an option:
• Select
Use Default
to create your custom activity starting
from the default system settings.
• Select a copy of an existing activity to create your custom
activity starting from one of your saved activities.
8
If necessary, select the GPS mode.
4
Activities