# Outdoor Workouts + Strava Routes. Possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [May 3, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198 "2020-05-03T13:28:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RONDAL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rondal/32/7721_2.png) [@RONDAL](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RONDAL)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/1 "2020-05-03T13:28:32Z")
I’ve got a garmin 1030 and have both outdoor workouts and the strava connect IQ app for routing. Is it possible to run both simultaneously? If so how? ---
**Author:** ![bazcurtis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bazcurtis/32/13619_2.png) [@bazcurtis](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bazcurtis)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/2 "2020-05-03T14:12:10Z")
I don’t use the connect IQ app, but this might help. [Outdoor workouts and Navigation on Garmin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-and-navigation-on-garmin/30261) ---
**Author:** ![Mich\_ML9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mich_ml9/32/168276_2.png) [@Mich\_ML9](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Mich_ML9)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/3 "2020-05-03T14:16:55Z")
I have an Edge 530 and do Strava Routes and outdoor workout. I just started doing it but it seems to work best if you start the route first then choose the workout second. ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/4 "2020-05-03T15:36:31Z")
I’ve got a 530 and it’s always worked. Simply load and start the route. I typically ride a little ways and then hit the upper right button and select a workout. From reading the link @bazcurtis provided it looks like some are trying to “load both the route and workout before hitting start” - I don’t think thats possible but never tried it myself. ---
**Author:** ![bazcurtis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bazcurtis/32/13619_2.png) [@bazcurtis](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bazcurtis)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/5 "2020-05-03T15:38:44Z")
@bbarrera that is a good spot. I have never thought about adding the workout after the start. I think Garmin could make this a lot easier. Next time I go out, I will try it. ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/6 "2020-05-03T15:43:50Z")
I make workout snippets that are just the intervals (no warmup or cool down) for example something like Ebbetts: ![IMG_0205](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/b/5/b5c31a90355a389b2b8f20d36aa42429ce252929.jpeg) And then I ride 15-20 minutes to leave the city and only then load the workout. ---
**Author:** ![RONDAL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rondal/32/7721_2.png) [@RONDAL](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RONDAL)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/7 "2020-05-04T00:00:41Z")
I’ll need to try loading the route, riding for a bit then starting the workout. Not sure if @Jonathan has any voodoo magic on this topic, he seems to know all the ins and outs. I tried this morning loading both while still stationary. For those that have used strava routes you know it takes a while to load the route especially if its a big one. I couldn’t get the workout to load simultaneously ---
**Author:** ![Bmac2601](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@Bmac2601](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bmac2601)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/outdoor-workouts-strava-routes-possible/35198/8 "2020-05-04T00:05:50Z")
@RONDAL, I have a Garmin 820 and I’ve used both successfully for outdoor workouts. I’ve always loaded the Strava route first then the TR workout. I haven’t had an issue starting both prior to moving. I have not tried it in reverse order, since it has always worked for me by loading the route then the workout.