Official word from Garmin on activities

#9

I know it is painful… I don’t know if there is a place users can submit request to for Garmin but I think they are going to take a while to approve this if they ever do. They are not thinking very well but taking the easy route which is if they only way to get data in is via a garmin app or device then they promote their eco system. Also users could use GC without owning a Garmin device. But still they should implement this a different way.

I just sent them another email asking if their is any news on this.

#10

This was the second response today as I did not write a good expination the first time. So no it’s not happening anytime soon.

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#11

I just asked Garmin customer service about this. Step by step we might be able to get things moving if many people ask the same thing. If the community grows enough they won’t be able to ignore it.

By the way I wanted to thank you for the work you do with TrainerDay which is a great platform that satisfies all my expectations for a much lower price than the competitors. I shall be subscribing very soon.

P.S.: if you are looking for a native French speaker to translate the platform I would be glad to help.

#12

Thank for the compliments and I would love to have French translation. I will send you a personal message. That is so great.

How did you contact Garmin? We should post it here so people can do it.

#13

Here is the link : Garmin Connect™ | Garmin Support

I should get an answer within 3 to 5 business days. I’ll keep you informed.

#14

does this change things regarding uploading activities to Garmin Connect?

ON VELO NEWS:

Garmin allows other apps to update Training Status

Garmin Connect now accepts direct data uploads from third-party apps, including Zwift, and will update your Training Status accordingly.

Garmin’s Training Status is an overview of your training habits over time, and is a metric that attempts to quantify how your training is progressing.

The data pulled into your account will now automatically count towards your Training Status, so you’ll have a more insightful picture of your fitness, as well as get suggestions for recovery time, and also types of workouts to do in successive training sessions to continue fitness gains.

Metrics included in the calculations are VO2 max, heat- and altitude acclimatization, and more. A heart rate monitor and power meter are required for advanced data calculations and analysis. Garmin indicates that activity load data — from a Zwift ride, for instance — will be visible in your Training Status reports, but it will not be visible in your activity details.

This feature is available for the Edge 530, Edge 830, and Edge 1030 bike computers as well as a range of wearable devices including late-model Fenix and ForeRunner series.

Sync with Garmin Connect
Pushing workouts to Garmin
How to ride one of the community workouts in the free version?
#15

Interesting. I don’t see that article but I saw this one before but that does not help us. Do you have the link?

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#16

Hi Alex,

Can I please resurrect the thread and ask if there are any updates to this?

I’m very happy with training day so far, but it would be a crucial feature for me.

Thanks!
Chris

#17

Thanks for the prodding. I just sent support a message. This is a very top level decision but I still believe someday it will happen.

#18

Same sad story

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#19

Sad news!
Thanks for checking and your swift answer though :blush:

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#20

I am updating this to just clarify there are two/three recommended ways to get your data in Garmin.

  1. Download TCX file from our app on your mobile device (this does not include speed and distance)
  2. Go to the activity page on our web site and download TCX
  3. Record your workout on your garmin computer at the same time as using our app to control your trainer
#21

This is MY preferred way. It doesn’t have Distance / Speed info but I manually add the distance after the fact.

I do this because I still want my garmin to update my VO2Max calc and what not.

I’ve been thinking how to Create an app that will be able to transmit (at least) (simulated) speed info to the Garmin so that I do not have to do this manual adding of distance.

Alas, When I tried to BroadCast Speed Info from the app I created, my Garmin doesn’t want to pick it up.

Apps like RunCline is also able to broadcast speed info, but again, my Garmin doesn’t pick it up as a sensor.

I’m told that this is possibly

  1. an iOS problem - apple randomises the bt connection ID
  2. My garmin watch problem. Cos RunCline Developer told me that it works for some users.

¯_(ツ)_/¯

Now that I think about it… I wonder if it’s possible to merge the data(FIT/TCX) from Garmin and the App and then re-upload it to Garmin. Wonder if Garmin will still honor the VO2Max and what not…

but it’s a lot of steps :frowning:

[Edit: I wrote this long post and then was denied posting. Lucky i saved it somewhere first]

#22

GOTOES might be able to merge/modify.
I will check this evening.

#23

Recording a TD ride on Indoor mode on my Edge 530 picks up virtual speed and distance, and passes that along to Garmin Connect. The speed/distance is a ~10% different from TD’s virtual ride estimates, but close enough as I’m similarly just interested in Garmin’s VO2 tracking.

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#24

We have drag factor setting in profile you can adjust if you wanted to make them similar. I do the same as you, just track in Garmin out of curiosity of how it thinks I am training and recovering.

#25

I believe what it’s picking up is the Trainer’s Flywheel speed.
Could be wrong…

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#26

7 posts were split to a new topic: How does Smart trainer device speed work

#27

How does the garmin calculations differ from intervals ?
I primarily use intervals, even though I have a garmin I never really paid much attention to its values

#28

interval takes the values from whatever is recorded by the garmin

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