How to Pause and Resume Activities on the Garmin Forerunner 970

Pausing Your Activity

• 👆 To pause an activity on the Garmin Forerunner 970, press the Start button.
• ⚠️ Depending on the watch's reaction, you might need to press the Start button once or twice to initiate the pause.

Navigating the Pause Menu

• ⏯️ Once paused, a menu appears offering several options: Resume, Save, Resume Later, Lap, Recovery Heart Rate, and Discard.
• 💡 Selecting Resume will immediately continue your activity.

Using the 'Resume Later' Feature

• ⏳ The Resume Later option minimizes the current workout, allowing you to pause it without ending the session.
• 📍 A workout icon will appear at the top of the screen to indicate the minimized activity.

Reopening a Minimized Workout

• ⬆️ If the workout icon is not visible, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the notification menu, where the icon should be present.
• ✅ Tap the workout icon to bring the minimized activity back and then select Resume or press the Start button to continue your workout.