Garmin Edge Explore Owner's Manual

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1 Select > My Stats > Training Zones > Heart RateZones.2 Enter your maximum and resting heart rate values.The zone values update automatically, but you can also editeach value manually.3 Select Based On:.4 Select an option:• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats perminute.• Select % Max. to view and edit the zones as a percentageof your maximum heart rate.• Select % HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentageof your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minusresting heart rate).About Heart Rate ZonesMany athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increasetheir cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. Aheart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The fivecommonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones arecalculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.Fitness GoalsKnowing your heart rate zones can help you measure andimprove your fitness by understanding and applying theseprinciples.• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improvecardiovascular capacity and strength.If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table(Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 13) to determine the bestheart rate zone for your fitness objectives.If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of thecalculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and healthcenters can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.Situational AwarenessYour Edge device can be used with Varia™ smart bike lights andrearview radar to improve situational awareness. See theowner's manual for your Varia device for more information.NOTE: You may need to update the Edge software beforepairing Varia devices (Updating the Software Using GarminExpress, page 12).HistoryHistory includes time, distance, calories, speed, lap data,elevation, and optional ANT+ sensor information.NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped orpaused.When the device memory is full, a message appears. Thedevice does not automatically delete or overwrite your history.Upload your history to Garmin Connect periodically to keep trackof all your ride data.Viewing Your Ride1 Select > History > Rides.2 Select a ride.3 Select an option.Viewing Data TotalsYou can view the accumulated data you have saved to thedevice, including the number of rides, time, distance, andcalories.Select > History > Totals.Deleting a Ride1 Select > History > Rides.2 Select a ride.3 Select > Delete > .Personal RecordsWhen you complete a ride, the device displays any newpersonal records you achieved during that ride. Personalrecords include your fastest time over a standard distance,longest ride, and most ascent gained during a ride.Viewing Your Personal RecordsSelect > My Stats > Personal Records.Reverting a Personal RecordYou can set each personal record back to the one previouslyrecorded.1 Select > My Stats > Personal Records.2 Select a record to revert.3 Select Previous Record > .NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.Deleting a Personal Record1 Select > My Stats > Personal Records.2 Select a personal record.3 Select > .Garmin ConnectYou can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. GarminConnect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, andencourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyleincluding runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more.You can create your free Garmin Connect account when youpair your device with your phone using the Garmin ConnectMobile app, or you can go to connect.garmin.com.Store your activities: After you complete and save an activitywith your device, you can upload that activity to GarminConnect and keep it as long as you want.Analyze your data: You can view more detailed informationabout your activity, including time, distance, elevation, heartrate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead map view, paceand speed charts, and customizable reports.NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such as aheart rate monitor.Share your activities: You can connect with friends to followeach other's activities or post links to your activities on yourfavorite social networking sites.History 7