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Quick start

Inside Edge Timing has four primary working areas: Intervals Timer for planned work-and-recovery sessions, Splits Timer for training split capture, Race Timer for recording finish order, gaps and race context, and Fitness Tests for conducting and recording the Léger 20m multistage fitness test. Select the mode that matches the job before the session begins.

Building an interval session

Start from a preset or build your own

Starter sessions provide a quick route into commonly useful structures. You can also create a session from individual named sets. Choose the activity category—Speed Skating, Strength, HIIT, Cycling, Running, Rehab/Mobility or Custom—to keep the session understandable in your history.

Configure each set

For every set, choose the number of intervals, the work duration and the recovery duration. For a consistent set, leave Variable Work Times and Variable Rest Times off. Enable either option to edit that part of every interval individually, or enable both to create a fully custom work/rest sequence. Changing the interval count adds or removes timing rows while retaining the values already entered. Where a session has multiple sets, configure the inter-set recovery separately.

Repeat the complete session

Use Repeat Session when the whole sequence of sets should run again. Choose between two and ten rounds and, where required, set a recovery between rounds. This preserves the coaching structure without manually duplicating every set.

Use beat patterns

Beat mode can be switched off or set to a steady, speeding-up or slowing-down pattern. Configure the relevant beat interval so audible timing can support rhythm, tempo or technical drills without requiring the athlete to watch the display.

Save reusable sessions

Give reusable structures recognisable names. Review every duration and set count before starting, particularly where athletes will respond to sound cues at speed.

Running a live session

The live view identifies the current set, interval, work or recovery phase, time remaining, beat instruction and total progress. Use Start or Pause to control the timer, Skip when the group needs to move forward, Redo to return to the beginning of the current interval, and Reset when the current run should be abandoned and prepared again.

Full-screen mode reduces distraction and makes core timing information easier to read at a distance. Audio cues can be combined with haptics, or haptics can be used without a cue sound. Generated cues are designed to coexist with other device audio and may temporarily reduce its volume.

Keep iOS notification, volume, Focus and silent-mode behaviour in mind. Test the selected cue in the real venue before relying on it for a group session.

Using Splits Timer

Use Splits Timer when you need successive splits and cumulative times. Start the clock and capture each athlete or lap as required. While timing is active, the display enlarges the Record Split and Stop controls and keeps total elapsed time and the latest split prominent. The normal review layout returns when timing stops. Each saved split can include an editable note, making it possible to attach a name, lap number or coaching observation. Splits Timer keeps its clock, captures and notes independent from Race Timer.

Completed split sessions can be saved locally and shared through the standard iOS share sheet.

Using Race Timer

Use Race Timer when the order across the line matters. Each capture records the finishing position, total time and gap relative to the leader. Set the competition and date, then add race number, distance, round and race category so the result remains identifiable after the event.

Prepare the event and start list

The Competition and Race summary tiles open focused setup screens. When a competition/date already contains saved races, or a race number is already in use, the app warns before continuing and can select the next available number. Before starting, use Prepare Start List to add the expected entrants. This is optional: finishers can still be recorded first and completed manually afterwards.

Race Timer can use a cached race-number list to fill skater name, category and club after you enter the race number. The last valid list is cached locally and remains available if the connection fails; automatic refreshes use the server timestamp and only replace the cache after valid data is received. The roster status shows the last successful update date and time. If the list does not contain the athlete, you can enter the details manually.

Capture and assign the finish

Once the race starts, the expanded timing view prioritises the clock, lap capture and finish capture. Use Record Lap to track the athlete you are following; race laps remain independent from the finish-order records and the latest lap stays visible during timing. Record each athlete at the line. If a start list was prepared, open it after the finish and assign each entrant to a captured position; the recorded order and times remain intact. If a race number has already been assigned to another finisher, the app asks whether to cancel or record that athlete again.

Validate and save

Save Race checks for captured positions with no race number or skater details and asks before saving them blank. A matching saved race—based on event, race number, distance, round and category—also requires confirmation before replacement. Saved results retain race lap splits alongside finish order, times and gaps. Results remain grouped by competition and date, and the next available race number reduces repeated entry. Review the order before sharing through the standard iOS share sheet.

Running the 20m multistage fitness test

Prepare the course and athletes

Measure a flat, non-slip 20-metre course and mark both turning lines clearly. Give athletes an appropriate warm-up and explain that they must reach the opposite line at each cue. In Fitness Tests, name and date the session, then add up to four athletes. Entering age lets the report use the appropriate VO2 estimation method.

Follow the Léger protocol

The built-in 20m MSFT begins at 8.5 km/h and increases by 0.5 km/h at every new level. A single cue marks each shuttle and a triple cue announces the next level. The live display shows level, shuttle, required speed, time to the next cue, elapsed time and accumulated distance.

Record an athlete's result

Use the miss control when an athlete fails to reach the line in time. The first miss creates a warning that can be cleared if the athlete recovers; a second miss records the result at the last successfully completed shuttle. Alternatively, use Stop & Record to end and record an individual athlete directly. The overall test stops automatically when every athlete has a recorded result.

Understand the result

Each result records the final level and shuttle, total completed shuttles, run time, distance covered and final speed. For ages 8–19, the app applies the Léger age-aware VO2 equation. Adult results use the Léger speed-based estimate. VO2 is an estimate derived from field-test performance, not a direct laboratory measurement or medical assessment.

Save, print and share

Save the completed session to Fitness Test History. The Export menu creates a formatted PDF report, a CSV file for analysis or record keeping, and a quick-text summary. The standard iOS share sheet can then email, print, save or send the selected export using compatible apps and services installed on the device.

Connecting a heart-rate monitor

Inside Edge Timing supports monitors that broadcast the standard Bluetooth Heart Rate Service. Wake and wear the sensor, enable Bluetooth for the app in iOS Settings, then begin discovery from the heart-rate area. Keep the sensor close to the iPhone or iPad during connection.

When connected, live beats per minute and connection status are displayed. You can enter a lactate-threshold heart rate (LTHR) so the app can place the current reading into a relative training zone. This provides training context only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis.

If the monitor does not appear

• Confirm the sensor is awake, worn correctly and has sufficient battery.
• Disconnect it from another phone, watch, bike computer or app that may hold the connection.
• Check that Bluetooth permission is enabled for Inside Edge Timing.
• Move closer to the sensor, return to the connection screen and scan again.
• Restart the sensor or app if the Bluetooth connection remains unavailable.

Training history, effort and reports

Completed interval sessions are retained locally on the device, up to the app's current history limit. Entries include date and time, activity category, elapsed training time and interval information. Completion detail helps distinguish completed, shortened or skipped parts of a set.

Saved split sessions, Race Timer results and Fitness Test sessions are also stored locally. Race results are grouped by competition and date; Fitness Test History retains each athlete's score, distance, final speed and estimated VO2 for later review and PDF, CSV or text export.

Add a perceived-effort rating from 1 to 10 and optional notes after training. Reports can then be shared through iOS. Sharing occurs only when you choose it, and the selected destination controls what happens to the exported content.

Troubleshooting

I cannot hear cues

Raise the device volume, check silent and Focus settings, confirm a cue sound is selected and test with the device close by. In a loud rink or training venue, haptics can supplement sound but should not be treated as a guaranteed safety signal.

The timer stopped when the app left the foreground

For the most reliable operation, keep Inside Edge Timing visible during an active session and prevent the device from being inadvertently locked or switched to another app.

A saved session or history entry has disappeared

App information is stored locally rather than in an Inside Edge Studios account. Deleting the app, clearing its data or moving to a new device without an applicable device backup can remove locally stored sessions, races, split records and preferences.

What should I send to support?

Include your iPhone or iPad model, iOS/iPadOS version, Inside Edge Timing version, the mode you were using, and a concise sequence of what you expected and what happened. Screenshots are useful where they do not expose sensitive information.

Contact support

For help with Inside Edge Timing, email insideedgedevstudios@gmail.com.

Please do not send passwords, payment-card details or unnecessary health information. Inside Edge Studios will use the information in your message to investigate and respond to your request.