I wanted to list some of the workouts strategies that I am using for
the Nike Triax HRM/SDM. If you have any others, I would love to hear
them.
* Always have an open step at the end of every workout. If your
run goes long, the additional mileage and time can be a part of the
workout.
* Since I often run out and back, for most of my workouts, I
divide at the mid-point. For example, if have a 10 mile run, I will
use three steps. The first step is 5 miles (out), the second step is 5
miles (back), and the third step is open in case I run a little longer
or take a little different path back. This also works if you want to
track your strides at the end of your runs.
* I don't use the auto distance lap. Instead, I created a workout
with one step with duration of 1 mile that repeats 99 times and put it
in my favorite workouts. This way, if I want to use my chronograph I
can and I don't have to change the auto distance, since I usually
start my run and forget that auto-distance is on. If I want to use the
auto distance, I just use my workout.
* My favorite workouts also include runs at my auto-distance
workout at a few different heart rates (<70%, <75%, <80%, etc.), and
my time trial.

I will add more as I continue to work with it.

I have posted this also to my web site,
http://www.krisandmark.com/running/archives/2004/11/10/188/

Mark