From a web browser, sign into your Garmin Connect account.
Select Training & Planning.
Select Power Guide.
Select Create Power Guide Strategy or an existing Power Guide to modify.
To send to a compatible device, select
.
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Garmin Power Guide
Power Guide analyzes each course and prescribes different power ‘targets’ throughout the course based on course distance, elevation profile, the rider’s FTP and other select rider inputs. The goal of this feature is to help a rider manage their effort and complete a course rather than help them achieve a specific target time.
During the creation of a Power Guide, the rider and bike weight, rider position and course surface-type are used to approximate the aerodynamic and rolling resistance values of the rider and bike. These factors are needed to accurately estimate the ride time of a Power Guide plan. Power Guide will then use a rider’s FTP and an endurance Power Curve modelled from hundreds of thousands of riders on the Garmin Connect™ platform to determine the endurance limits for the rider and prescribe appropriate power targets for each section of a course.
Each Power Guide will divide the course elevation profile into individual power target sections. Sections will be chosen to accurately represent the power required for uphill, downhill and flat portions of the course. Section distance will vary based upon course profile with a minimum distance for each section of 200 meters.
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Create or Modify a Power Guide
For compatible devices, refer to the owner's manual for steps on creating a power guide. You may also use one of the options listed below:
Open the Garmin Connect app.
Select More (bottom right).
Select Training & Planning.
Select Power Guide.
Select Create Power Guide Strategy or an existing Power Guide to modify.
To send to a compatible device, select
.
Adjusting Effort During a Ride
Select an option below for instructions:
From the Power Guide Data screen, select
(bottom center).Adjust the Goal Effort as needed.
Select
(top right).
From the Power Guide Data screen, select
(top right).Select Power Guide Effort Adjustment.
Adjust the effort as necessary.
Select
(top right).