Searching an app or datafield to train with Galloway

Hi to all. I hope this is the appropriate place to post..... I'm searching for my FR935 an app or datafield that gives me the chance to train using Galloway method (run/walk strategy) in the right way. I'd like to have all in one screen (so I exclude Garmin native walk/run alert) i.e. countdown of the current phase, pace, heart rate, total elapsed distance and time (as minimum). And, most of all, I need to have the autolap (set to 1 km) function active. Now.... there are some beautiful apps (used for interval training) that have all the features but don't have autolap feature (and being apps are not compatible with garmin native autolap) and there are some beautiful datafields that are compatible with the garmin autolap feature but lack of total distance (they have only the current phase distance). I've tried to search all the IQ apps but I don't have found anything. There is someone who trains using Galloway method that knows something similar ? For now the best workaround found is to use two data fields with scrolling but should be better to have all on one screen only.
Thanks

flowstate over 6 years ago

Well this isn't optimal, but if you can't find any other apps....

It sounds to me like the native run activity with autolap + run/walk alerts gives you everything you want except:
- 5 fields on one screen, including countdown of current phase

1) Countdown
I have an app that lets you display anything you want by specifying a math formula, so it could easily display the countdown. It requires some setup, but you would only have to do it once.

2) 5 fields on one screen
On the 935, the app is only available as a "simple data field", meaning you can only insert it as 1 field in your current 4-field layout. If you had a Fenix 5 Plus, the app would also be available with a 6 field full-screen layout. However, either way, the app is able to display more than one value in the same field. This isn't 100% great, since the font will shrink a bit, and you have to choose two values that won't be too long.

If you're interested, the app is AppBuilder 5: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/f...e-3b7f39aa67c5

I would recommend displaying the countdown of the current phase and HR in the same field with this app, since HR only has 3 digits. In my example, I will display the countdown and HR separated by a space.

Here I'll use the example of "ten and ones": 10:00 run, 1:00 walk

Constants used below (replace with your actual values):
R = Run seconds (e.g. 600)
W = Walk seconds (e.g. 60)

Label:
CDown | HR

Formula:
(General)
setv(1, timer mod R + W) ; formattime(if (getv(1) gt R, R + W - getv(1), R - getv(1))) + " " + hr

(Specific example)
setv(1, timer mod 660) ; formattime(if (getv(1) gt 600, 660 - getv(1), 600 - getv(1))) + " " + hr

SergioBelsanti over 6 years ago

Thanks ! I'll give it a try and then let you know....

flowstate over 6 years ago

No worries! I'll also add that if you don't like the smaller fonts, another alternative would be for AppBuilder to alternate between displaying two values in one field. Based on the OP, I kinda doubt you want that, but the option is there.