4.6. Swimming
You can use your Suunto Ocean for swimming in pools or openwater.
When you use a pool swimming sport mode, the watch relies on the pool length to determine
distance. You can change the pool length as needed under the sport mode options before
you start swimming.
Openwater swimming relies on GPS to calculate distance. Because GPS signals do not travel
under water, the watch needs to come out of the water periodically, such as with the freestyle
stroke, to get a GPS
fix.
These are challenging conditions for GPS, so it is important that you have a strong GPS signal
before you jump in the water. To ensure good GPS, you should:
•
Sync your watch with your online account before you go swimming to optimize your GPS
with the latest satellite orbit data.
•
After you select an openwater swimming sport mode and a GPS signal is acquired, wait at
least three minutes before starting your swim. This gives the GPS time to establish strong
positioning.
4.7. Interval training
Interval workouts are a common form of training consisting of repetitive sets of high and low
intensity eorts. With Suunto Ocean, you can define in the watch your own interval training for
each sport mode.
When defining your intervals, you have four items to set:
•
Intervals:
on/o toggle that enables interval training. When you toggle this on, an interval
training display is added to your sport mode.
•
Repetitions: the number of interval + recovery sets you want to do.
•
Interval: the length of your high intensity interval, based on distance or duration.
•
Recovery: the length of your rest period between intervals, based on distance or duration.
Keep in mind that if you use distance to
define your intervals, you need to be in a sport mode
that measures distance. The measurement can be based on GPS, or from a foot or bike POD,
for example.
NOTE: If you are using intervals, you cannot activate navigation.
To train with intervals:
1. Before you start an exercise recording, swipe up or press the lower button to scroll down
to Intervals and tap the setting or press the middle button.
2. Toggle Intervals on and adjust the settings described above.
3. Scroll back up to the start view and start your exercise as normal.
4. Swipe left or press the middle button until you reach the intervals display and press the
upper button when you are ready to start your interval training.
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