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How can I copy an activity from the Garmin Connect account of a running mate to my own account?

Former Member over 6 years ago

I can view the activity detail in my mate's connect account using a link emailed to me but cannot find a way to copy if from that account into my own. Stupid me left my Garmin watch at home today! We ran as a group so the copy would be perfect.

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tmk2 over 6 years ago +2 suggested

Ask your friend to export the activity using the "Export original" option, then import the exported fit file into your account. I've done it several times, with success.

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0 Former Member over 6 years ago

why not just make it a manual activity ?

so you remember not to forget again

export it as a course and use online tools to make it an activity

happy & safe sporting

0 tmk2 over 6 years ago

Ask your friend to export the activity using the "Export original" option, then import the exported fit file into your account. I've done it several times, with success.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Many thanks both of you. I have found how to add it manually but cannot find a way to export either as a course or as original, only as a CSV which only exports the last 25 run summaries, not the activity file.

0 tmk2 over 6 years ago in reply to Former Member

In Garmin Connect open the activity by clicking on its name, then click the tiny cog icon in the upper right corner. There you'll find "Export original".

0 Former Member over 6 years ago in reply to tmk2

It is rather hidden or I am rather stupid. Either way, very many thanks indeed for taking the time to respond and I have now successfully followed your instructions. Kind regards, David

0 tmk2 over 6 years ago in reply to Former Member

Just to make one thing clear:

If you're looking at your friend's activity, then you don't see the export option because you're not the owner. Only the owner can make the export. Ask your friend to export it for you.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago in reply to tmk2

Yes, understood thanks. I tried it on mine before contacting my mate who had been unable to help until now.