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Custom/Run workouts don't show for "Treadmill" activity

Hi all,

I'm trying to create custom workouts in the Connect App. However, when I create a "Run" type of workout and send it to my Forerunner 965, the workout is only visible in the "Run" type of activity, but I need it to show up in the "Treadmill" too. When I tried to create a "Custom" workout, that did not show up anywhere...

I want to create workouts and a training plan for the winter, which I'm going to do mainly on a treadmill, so how can I do that?

Many thanks in advance.

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0 trux over 1 year ago

Run workouts are visible to Treadmill activities as well. At least in my case (Instinct 2). Make sure the workout is really on the watch (look from a computer to the folder //GARMIN/Workouts).

0 5605661 over 1 year ago in reply to trux

I tried everything...the workouts only show under the "Run" activity. I even tried to select the "Treadmill" activity on the watch. then click on "Build in Garmin Connect" >> create the workout as a "Run" type >> then send it to the watch and sync. It appears only under "Run".

There's no way for me to create a workout for "Treadmill", which is unbelievably stupid and Garmin should fix this.

0 e7andy over 1 year ago in reply to 5605661

It isn't working for the latest models. Create a support case.

0 FlowState over 1 year ago

This is a known issue with 965 and other models. A fix was released for 255, but it hasn't made its way to other models yet.

The workaround is to use the Workouts activity/app, which allows you to first select a workout, then select an activity. If you select a running workout, all running-related activities (including Treadmill) will be available for selection.

Says a lot that this thread has been open for 9 days and nobody from Garmin bothered to help out (yeah I know they rarely read the forums, which is my point).

In reality, they expect Garmin users to help each other. IOW, we pay in time and money to be beta testers (for years after a product is released), then we pay again (in time) to post on the forums. (Yeah, I realize nobody forces us to buy Garmin products or post here.)

0 5605661 over 1 year ago in reply to FlowState

Thank very much for the workaround.

0 jokelsey over 1 year ago in reply to FlowState

Hi @FlowState, Your answer is really useful. However, I can't seem to find treadmill as an activity in workout. Do I need to manually add it? Thanks, Jo

0 jokelsey over 1 year ago in reply to FlowState

Ignore my previous question- I've worked it out now!

0 federik71 over 1 year ago in reply to jokelsey

Hello jokelsey, sorry, were did you find the workaround?

0 jokelsey over 1 year ago in reply to federik71

I copied the above which worked in the end

0 federik71 over 1 year ago in reply to jokelsey

Understood. I’ll try to find it on the instructions because I have an Italian version and cannot find the steps…