Sometimes on longer indoor rides nature calls. I’d like a sh*tbreak feature that I can hit during a rest interval that keeps the timer running while I’m running to the porcelain throne. Does this make sense? If the rest interval is 5 minutes and the break takes 3 minutes, I want to come back to see 2 minutes left on the interval so that I’m not taking extra rest.
Is this an insane request? You tell me.
#tmi #gross #feelfreetoignorethisifyourequeasy
There is a pause button.
Duh. But pausing a ride adds time to the rest interval. If I pause for 3 minutes on a 5 minute interval I get 8 minutes of rest.
If you want to keep the timer running I would just not hit pause. Head out at the start of a rest interval and come back when your done to resume the ride.
Mine pauses as soon as the trainer spins down. Maybe I can turn that off…
If you unpause when it auto-pauses, it will keep running.
Sweet. I’ll try that out next time
Who shits in 5 minutes or less immediately after an interval 
You can turn that off… thats what i do… but not for the reasons you want 
Go to settings and uncheck the “pedal to resume/pause” in workout options.
This is gold, made my night, thanx folks!
Similarly, when I was recovering from a sprained wrist I took to doing VO2 max intervals on foot. I’d done a little bit of running, decided the legs were up to it, so one day I set out to emulate Rattlesnake -1, but after the first set I… 
Nearly had a moment. With no facilities about, let’s just say I called it Rattlesnake -2.
Honestly - you are overthinking. Your training is NOT being quantifiably impacted by a few extra minutes rest for 1 interval set. Grab a magazine and enjoy the go like god intended.
Just make a note of your heart rate and before hitting the resume button pedal and get it back to where it was before you stopped.
Doubt you lose any benifit this way.
I think auto-pause should be off by default
Whenever one of us is running late for our early AM group ride, the phrase “I had a Dumoulin moment” is inevitably texted to the group. 
Seriously people, someone show me a study where adding a few extra minutes of rest for 1 set in an interval set has a measurable impact on fitness.
Obviously, if you are doing 40/20s, wait until after your set is done. But beyond situations like that, extending one 4 minute break into a 7 minute break is not going to make any difference.
In all seriousness, if this is a recurring need then you may want to have a look at your nutrition.
My nutrition is rad. But now I’m worried that you don’t shit.
Pre-ride coffee.