{"id":76592,"date":"2025-08-27T07:44:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=76592"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:49:46","slug":"how-to-run-a-trainerroad-outside-workout-on-hammerhead-bike-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-trainerroad-outside-workout-on-hammerhead-bike-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run TrainerRoad Outside Workouts on Hammerhead Bike Computers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TrainerRoad\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360024352332-Outside-Workouts\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360024352332-Outside-Workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outside Workouts<\/a> allow you to complete your structured training outside with your bike computer. If you&#8217;re using a Hammerhead bike computer, syncing and executing your TrainerRoad workouts is seamless. Here\u2019s how to get the most out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Syncing TrainerRoad with Your Hammerhead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/24512658012955-Pushing-an-Outside-Workout-to-Hammerhead\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/24512658012955-Pushing-an-Outside-Workout-to-Hammerhead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connect your TrainerRoad and Hammerhead accounts<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your Hammerhead Dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorize TrainerRoad to enable two-way syncing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-1024x530.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76594 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-1600x828.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-1536x795.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HammerHead-sync-page-scaled.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/530;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Once connected:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scheduled workouts will sync automatically up to three days in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the TrainerRoad app or website, set your workout to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/take-your-training-outside-introducing-outside-workouts\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/take-your-training-outside-introducing-outside-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outside<\/strong><\/a>\u201d to enable syncing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To push an individual workout manually, select \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/take-your-training-outside-introducing-outside-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outside<\/strong><\/a>\u201d and click \u201c<strong>Push to Hammerhead<\/strong>\u201d from the TrainerRoad web interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"at-cta\" class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"adaptive-training-cta-image\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta__copy\">\n        <p class=\"cta-title\">Adaptive Training<\/p>\n        <p><strong>Get the right workout, every time<\/strong>\n        with training that adapts to&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/adaptive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Check Out TrainerRoad<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdd Important Tips &amp; Best Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Route Planning:<\/strong> choose routes with minimal stops &amp; traffic to maximize safety and workout execution. For more information on making the best route for your training <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/outside-workouts-choosing-the-best-routes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/outside-workouts-choosing-the-best-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>check out this article<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longer Duration Expectation:<\/strong> It can take time to get where you want to start your workout. Outside versions can run longer than indoor counterparts both because of travel time, and real-world conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety First:<\/strong> Always ensure your eyes are on the road and minimize screen time. Pause the workout if conditions are unsafe. You can also have your volume turned up so you can hear workout notifications like interval starts and ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice: <\/strong>Training outside with structured workouts is challenging. The more you do it, the better you can get. Test different data fields and displays to find what will work best for you, and stick with it to meet your training goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Loading and Starting Your Workout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.hammerhead.io\/hc\/article_attachments\/25695087575323\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on your Hammerhead device and ensure it\u2019s connected to Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Home screen, click on the &#8220;<strong>Apps<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/24512658012955-Pushing-an-Outside-Workout-to-Hammerhead\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/24512658012955-Pushing-an-Outside-Workout-to-Hammerhead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workouts<\/a><\/strong> and find today\u2019s synced session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Workout you wish to do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the details of the selected Workout. Tap on &#8220;<strong>Follow Workout<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ride app will open with the workout loaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the purple play button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you&#8217;re ready to begin the first interval, press Lap to start from a safe and controlled location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This manual start lets you avoid launching into intervals during unsafe conditions like intersections or traffic. Note that staying on target power is a challenging outside, but the more you do it the better you can get. Below is information to help make it easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Workout View Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The workout view on your Hammerhead Karoo is an overlay that helps you stay on target during structured workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Swipe up<\/strong> to expand the drawer and see more workout details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swipe down<\/strong> to minimize the view if you want a simpler display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The drawer is customizable for each ride profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose how your workout data fields shown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visual<\/strong> or <strong>numeric field<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or you can turn it off entirely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd27 Workout Control Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three workout control data fields you can add to any ride profile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Workout Control<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skip to the next interval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewind to repeat the previous one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workout Scale<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjust the intensity up or down during the workout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workout Pause<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pause and resume the workout whenever needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u23f8\ufe0f Workout and Ride Pausing Behavior<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pausing <\/strong>a ride (manually or via auto-pause) will also pause the workout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resuming <\/strong>the ride resumes the workout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can pause or unpause the workout independently of the ride if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"at-cta\" class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"adaptive-training-cta-image\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta__copy\">\n        <p class=\"cta-title\">Adaptive Training<\/p>\n        <p><strong>Get the right workout, every time<\/strong>\n        with training that adapts to&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/adaptive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Check Out TrainerRoad<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2795 Adding or Starting a Workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can start a new workout at any time during an active ride.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This begins a new workout session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the workout page to start it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karoo will record the full session, including anything before or after starting a workout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 Interval and Lap Behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Karoo automatically creates a new lap at the start of each interval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lap snapshot will only display on non-workout pages, so it doesn\u2019t interfere with interval transitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If I press the lap button during a TrainerRoad workout, it advances to the next interval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Customizing Your Display for Better Execution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.hammerhead.io\/hc\/article_attachments\/38375828510619\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Hammerhead provides a default workout screen, personalizing your data pages can improve safety, pacing, and clarity for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adjusting Your Display Setup:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hammerhead.io\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/25601814671259-Karoo-OS-Customising-Profiles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Training Profile Editor<\/strong><\/a> on your Hammerhead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap <strong>\u201c+\u201d<\/strong> under <strong>Data Pages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Data Page<\/strong> (or add a Map page if desired).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalizing these fields can help keep you on target by showing interval goals, current effort, power trends, and route info all in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"at-cta\" class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"adaptive-training-cta-image\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta__copy\">\n        <p class=\"cta-title\">Adaptive Training<\/p>\n        <p><strong>Get the right workout, every time<\/strong>\n        with training that adapts to&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/adaptive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Check Out TrainerRoad<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Outside Workouts Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riding outside doesn&#8217;t mean sacrificing progress. TrainerRoad Outside Workouts keep your training structured and focused on your goals no matter where you&#8217;re training. Whether you&#8217;re preparing for a goal event or simply want to enjoy the weather, this setup lets you bring the full power of structured training with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smart syncing saves time and reduces setup hassle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom displays ensure you stay on target without distractions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammerhead integration keeps your data clear and concise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Structured training doesn\u2019t have to stay indoors. With TrainerRoad and Hammerhead working together, you can train with precision while enjoying the outdoors. From easy syncing and clear workout displays, this integration gives you freedom without compromising your fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So get outside, ride smart, and keep getting faster wherever you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Place this in a custom html section where you want the button to be in your blog post and set to custom HTML -->\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\" class=\"lil-red-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n    Try TrainerRoad&#8217;s Outside Workouts Risk Free for 30 Days\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.lil-red-button {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background-color: #DB2C27;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 12px 24px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;\n}\n\n.lil-red-button:hover {\n  \/* Slightly enlarge the button on hover *\/\n  transform: scale(1.05);\n color: #FFFFFF; \/* Ensure text stays white on hover *\/\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn how to include unstructured rides into your training? 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