WatchApp: pmTriathlon

Former Member over 10 years ago

pmTriathlon

pmTriathlon is a multi-sport app for triathlons. Designed to record a swim, a cycle and a run, with a transition inbetween (although the transition doesn't seem to create a FIT file, I'm assuming this is something to do with ConnectIQ).

IMPORTANT NOTICE
All this application does is start and stop events in the order that you do them in a Triathlon. This application has no control over data accurracy, that's handled by the watch. The swimming discipline seems to suffer the most problems.

These issues might be down to running on a Vivoactive (or other likewise watch); so if you're super-serious about your Triathlon data, you might want to consider a better watch designed for triathlons.

If you're happy with getting times as a minimum, then you'll be okay with this app.

Usage
Once started, the GPS will try and connect, the red bar above and below the phase chevrons indicates GPS signal, and will turn yellow or green when a signal is acquired.
To start your triathlon, press the "Enter" button (physical button on the right side of the vivoactive). Press this at the start and end of each discipline.

Press the button a final time at the end of your triathlon, and you will be presented on-screen with the total time, with phase split times.

Onscreen Data
Currently the only information available to display are:

Event (Total) Time
Discipline Time
Pace (time per mi/km based on watch setting)
Distance (mi/km based on watch setting)

Watch Support
It has only actually been tested on a Vivoactive, but should support all square screen watches

Downloads
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/e68063aa-d8b9-4801-9a26-633619f72a9a

Source Code
https://github.com/pmprog/pmTriathlon (MIT Licence)

History
v1.0
Initial Release

v1.1

A settings menu is now available in the pre-event screen by pressing the menu button. At the minute, the only option you are able to change is whether you are doing a Triathlon, Reverse Triathlon, or a Duathlon (Run/Cycle/Run); The data fields will hopefully get added soon
The screen is now locked during an event, and the only buttons that should do anything are the Power button (for enabling the backlight) and the Record button (for advancing)

Former Member over 10 years ago

Thoughts on crashing...

I too have tried this app in open water and pool. I think it is has great potential, but it has crashed every time in the water. I have tried wearing it on each wrist on the top and underside of each wrist as well. (thinking perhaps the button was getting pushed on accident.) I as well tried it strapped to the back of my goggles. (thinking perhaps it was a lost GPS connection.) Still no luck. If the swim crash could be fixed, this would be a great app! My guess is the crash is due to the water striking the touch screen. I have tried starting it with GPS connection then walking around with it (even out of GPS connection) and it continued to run. It has only been in the water that it crashed. It has done it every time I have tried swimming with it. I think if anybody has any other ideas they should submit them. Anything that could assist the developer would be great for all of us.

Former Member over 10 years ago

Tri App

I have tried to use the app twice and both times it stopped in the middle of the swim. It is an open water swim, I will try again tomorrow to see. I am going to Uninstall and reinstall and make sure all is up to date on my vivoactive.

Former Member over 10 years ago

Any Update to the App?

Thanks, I had a swim today in the lake.
After 20 minutes the swim part and the whole pmTriathlon App stopped without touching the Garmin vivoactive. Getting out of the water, the Garmin vivoactive was back in the watch page.
The postive thing is, that the swim was recorded and afterwards uploaded to Garmin Connect. Distance indicated was 1.5 km but is was max. 800 m. (I do not know yet if/how vivoactive can measure the open water distance.)

I have tried to use the app twice and both times it stopped in the middle of the swim. It is an open water swim, I will try again tomorrow to see. I am going to Uninstall and reinstall and make sure all is up to date on my vivoactive.

Have you had a chance to update the swim part of the app? I liked the idea of disabling the screen during the swim. I hope this gets fixed the potential for the app is great, if it works for all parts.

Thanks for creating and working on this.

Former Member over 10 years ago

Have you had a chance to update the swim part of the app? I liked the idea of disabling the screen during the swim. I hope this gets fixed the potential for the app is great, if it works for all parts.

Thanks for creating and working on this.

I'm afraid not, I've been on holiday recently, so haven't had any chance to work on it. I should have some free time coming up soon, and I'll see what I can do

Blackpud over 10 years ago

Lock screen

Locking the screen is the one part of this app that is missing but could potentially make it the most downloaded app on the vivoactive. Whether swimming in a large outdoor pool, a lake or the sea even putting the watch in a pull bag a screen lock is essential. I have tried all of the above and they are not reliable due to inadvertent presses of the screen.

Please implement hardware button control and disable the touchscreen.

You are teetering on the edge of legend status!!!

Cheers

Former Member over 10 years ago

New Version Out!

Just to let you know, a new version has been released with the following changes:

1. A settings menu is now available in the pre-event screen by pressing the menu button. At the minute, the only option you are able to change is whether you are doing a Triathlon, Reverse Triathlon, or a Duathlon (Run/Cycle/Run); The data fields will hopefully get added soon

2. The screen is now locked during an event, and the only buttons that should do anything are the Power button (for enabling the backlight) and the Record button (for advancing)

Please feedback to let me know if the swim issue is fixed. Thanks

gubrist over 10 years ago

The screen is now locked during a swim event

The screen is now locked during an event, and the only buttons that should do anything are the Power button (for enabling the backlight) and the Record button (for advancing)
Please feedback to let me know if the swim issue is fixed. Thanks

Thanks, it has worked out :-)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/825449948

Former Member over 10 years ago

Thanks, it has worked out :-)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/825449948

That's great! I used the old version of the app today for the second time, and it crashed during the swim. Just downloaded the new version - won't have an opportunity to test it out until my tri on Sunday, but I'm glad to hear that issue has been fixed.

Former Member over 10 years ago

Tri this sunday

That's great! I used the old version of the app today for the second time, and it crashed during the swim. Just downloaded the new version - won't have an opportunity to test it out until my tri on Sunday, but I'm glad to hear that issue has been fixed.

Doing a Tri this Sunday? Wouldn't happen to be doing Vineman would you? Updated my PMTri app. Now not sure if I should use it this Sunday or use the old reliable (but clunky) 310.. Anybody have any votes???

Former Member over 10 years ago

Questions

1. Is there a way to pause?
2. I tried it in a pool swim. Actual distance 400 m but it told me 0.43 miles. Anyone else try it yet?