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Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you
can pair it to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 80).
1 From the watch face, select START.
2 Select an activity.
NOTE: Activities set as favorites appear first in the list (Customizing Your Activity List, page 82).
3 Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select , and select an activity from the extended activity list.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky.
5 Wait until GPS appears.
The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to
your wireless sensors (if required).
6 Select START to start the activity timer.
The device records activity data only while the activity timer is running.
NOTE: You can hold DOWN while in an activity to open the music controls.
Tips for Recording Activities
• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the Device, page 97).
• Select to record laps, start a new pose, rest during a pool swim, transition to the next sport, or advance
to the next workout step.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.
Stopping an Activity
1 Press STOP.
2 Select an option:
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select Save > > Done.
NOTE: If self evaluation is enabled, you can enter your perceived effort for the activity (Enabling Self
Evaluation, page 88).
• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later.
• To mark a lap, select Lap.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start >
TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path, select Back to Start > Route.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
• To measure the difference between your heart rate at the end of the activity and your heart rate two
minutes later, select Recovery HR, and wait while the timer counts down.
• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select Discard > Yes.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it automatically after 30 minutes.
6 Activities and Apps
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