[Data field] repeat on for all activities

You can have something like this with my datafield AppBuilder 5, with the following settings (for example):

Label: Repeat on (2m)

Formula: 2 * 60 - lastlap(laptime) - laptime

Display Format: Time

So if your last lap time was 1:30 (for example), this will count down from 30 seconds.

Alternatively, you can use the following formula to also get a vibe/tone alert when the time remaining reaches 0, in addition to displaying the time remaining.

Formula: setv(0, 2 * 60 - lastlap(laptime) - laptime) ; alert(getv(0) eq 0) ; getv(0)

Thanks for your contributions.

But my idea is to get the Garmin built-in data field for other activities.

I do not want to develop a dedicated one.

Sorry I now realise that my request is not posted at the right place.

I have to find how to suggest Garmin to make this data field available for other activities.

No worries! I realize that this solution isn't ideal / user-friendly.

For the built-in solution where would the "repeat" time come from? A workout definition? I'm curious as that would work, as normal running workouts don't have a concept of rest time which includes the time of the previous workout step.

For that matter, how does it work for swimming?

If you want to submit an idea to Garmin, you can try this:

www.garmin.com/.../

Repeat on is the addition of the last lap time and the rest time.

It is obvious that when swimming in a pool, after each lap you rest at the wall without moving.

It is very helpful when the session is like 10 x 100m every 2 minutes.

The faster you swim, the more you can recover and vice versa.

So we can easily imagine that instead of rest time, the current lap time could be used, it would have exactly the same purpose.

Got it. I was just wondering where the repeat time is specified, as it's the repeat time that's constant (right?) not the rest time (which is "repeat time minus last lap time").

Looking at this thread it seems that the repeat time can be specified in a swimming workout definition.

Say you want to do 100m intervals. You can set the interval such that they repeat every 2 minutes 'Repeat on 2 minutes'.The amount of rest then is a function of how fast you swim and the time remaining. Swim 1:50 for the 100, means you get 10s rest before the next interval starts on 2 min.

Testing this in Garmin Connect, I see that the "repeat time" comes from a field Garmin calls "Fixed Repetition Time" in a swimming workout (which is unavailable for other kinds of workouts).

If Garmin were to support this feature for non-swimming activities, they would also have to change running (and other) workout types so that a fixed repetition time is available.

I have to say I've done a lot of running workouts, but never one where the rest time depends on how fast you ran the last rep (except incidentally, when you're running in a group and your coach wants the whole group to start each interval together -- but in that case, the slowest member of the group still gets the prescribed rest time).

I still think my suggestion implements what you're looking for, provided:

- The "repeat on" time is the same for all laps

- You're okay with manually specifying the "repeat on" time in app settings

Well I have never used structured workouts for swimming.

I only use the Data field to start swimming when the time is reached.

So there is no countdown, just me watching the time

The purpose is just not to have to use my brain to do the calculations.

If you must start every 2', you ran the last lap 1'22" then you must rest ... what? ... 38".

Next lap you ran 1'24" so now it's? I am tired

With repeat on, you start when the data field shows 2' .... easy