Your first run

You can start a run from Home, with “Start workout”, or from any tab with the bolt button in the middle of the bar.

1. Tap the bolt. The map opens.
2. Wait until you see “GPS signal ready”. While it says “Looking for GPS signal…”, the phone hasn't found your location yet.
3. Tap “Start”. On the phone it starts right away, with no countdown.
4. To stop, tap “Pause”. Then “Resume” or “Finish”.
5. In “Save workout” you can change the name, write notes, say how hard it was (from 1 to 10) and add photos. Tap “Save workout”.

During the run

• The little arrow on the stats shows them big, with a bar per kilometer.
• The arrow at the top minimizes the run without stopping it.
• With the screen locked you see the duration, pace and distance.
• If you use Stamina on the watch, it opens on its own and adds your heart rate. More in Heart rate, Apple Health and Health Connect.

To save it, the run has to last at least 10 seconds, with movement, and the map has to have started drawing. More in Why a run without a route isn't saved.

If you don't want to save it, “Discard workout” deletes it for good: it doesn't stay in your history or count toward your plan.