# Is it possible to pause the workout mid-interval? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Tags:** outside-riding\ **Created:** [April 7, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923 "2021-04-07T17:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AriannaK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ariannak/32/7746_2.png) [@AriannaK](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AriannaK)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/1 "2021-04-07T17:17:40Z")
Yesterday I flatted during my last interval and while my garmin auto-pauses my ride time, the display for the TR workout continued running though the intervals and by the time I was back on my bike it showed “workout completed!” I am wondering, if I get caught at a light, flat, or there’s some other cause to not follow the interval is there a way to pause it so I can later resume and jump back in where I left off? ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeAnderson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/georgeanderson/32/85009_2.png) [@GeorgeAnderson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/GeorgeAnderson)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/2 "2021-04-07T17:20:27Z")
Just click on the pause icon. ---
**Author:** ![adiesner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/adiesner/32/8553_2.png) [@adiesner](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/adiesner)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/3 "2021-04-08T07:29:32Z")
Or install a cadence sensor, then Trainerroad will auto pause if you don’t pedal. Requires back pedaling if you want the time to continue. ---
**Author:** ![janneseppala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/janneseppala/32/17140_2.png) [@janneseppala](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/janneseppala)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/4 "2021-04-08T08:26:57Z")
This also requires that setting to be enabled in TrainerRoad. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/5 "2021-04-08T12:25:53Z")
Maybe I’m mistaken, but the OP seems to be asking about pausing on a Garmin head unit while running an outside workout. If true, none of the advice above is applicable since is all seems to be related to the TR app on a device, not a head unit. To the OP, I know Wahoo has those options, but failed in my search for Garmin. They may have some pause and fast-forward or rewind controls on one of the pages, but I don’t know for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Bhofstra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bhofstra/32/122890_2.png) [@Bhofstra](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bhofstra)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-possible-to-pause-the-workout-mid-interval/56923/6 "2021-04-08T12:27:13Z")
If you’re using a Garmin it won’t auto pause during a workout, you have to press the stop button on your unit then press it again to restart