We often do not take full advantage of the possibilities offered by our GPS watches. It is true, we more or less control the data they show us, and we pay attention to the figures about the distances we travel or our heart rate, but sometimes we are not aware of the possibility of taking advantage of the personalized training that we can do with them. On this occasion, we are going to focus our attention on what Polar GPS watches allow us to do.
The first thing to know is that no matter which Polar product you use, thanks to the Polar Flow web service you can create detailed training targets for the web service to help you plan your training. The targets are displayed in your Polar Flow calendar and you have the possibility to add the targets to your favorites list and use them as templates to create new ones.
There are three training targets to choose from with Polar GPS watches.
Quick goal: This consists of entering a valor; choose a goal for duration, distance (not available on the A300) or calories, such as burning 400 kcal, running 5 km or swimming for 45 minutes.
Race pace target: This consists of trying to reach a target time for a set distance. For example, completing 5 km in 25 minutes, or challenging yourself to maintain a steady pace. Just enter two of the values and you can automatically achieve the third one. However, the running pace can only be synchronized with the V800, not with the A300, M200, M400, M600 or M450.
Target with phases: allows you to structure your training in phases and set a different duration and intensity for each of them. This is ideal if you are committed to interval training. Go to the Calendar and click on Add, Training target or move the mouse over a date in the Calendar and click on Add, Training target.
In the Add Training Target view, select Fast, Pace or Phased.
Fast target
Running pace target
Remember that the race pace can only be synchronized with the V800, not with the A300, M200, M400, M600 or M450.
Phased target
Speed zones/pace zones are available in sports: running, cycling, rowing and canoeing.