Data Field: Dozen Run Fields

Dozen Run, Swim, Paddle and Cycle Data Fields
After others are forcing you to pay for these applications, so I decided to make a great data field(s) and then keep them free. I'm a Software engineer, sponsored runner and run coach, I combined my engineering and running knowledge to bring you these streamline applications.

I put thousands of hours of bench and field testing these simple applications. So, consider a small donation.
Small donations (help keep my effort going) paypal.me/fbbbrown

Install Instructions:
This Data field needs to be added to the (specific) app within your watch to view.

This is a data field not an application and needs to be added to a single data screen within an application.
a.) Goto settings,apps,run,data screen,screen 1
b.)Set Layout to 1 Field
c.) Set Field 1 to ConnectIQ Fields, DozenRun
d.) run happy!

INSTALL ISSUES:
-"!" Issue: If you receive a "!", completely uninstall, reboot and then reinstall. The Setting file changed and the automated Garmin install is not replacing the setting file.
-Download Issue: if you have the "App requires an update before install", hard reboot your watch TWICE and install again.
-TIMER Issue: If you update/install and you see the TIMER and don't see the Dozen data field.
--The data field update or install may require a restart of watch.
--Or the data field needs added to the built-in application, again.

These are becoming a Data Field Suite, where all field are similar making it easier to read while in an activity.

The Dozen fields are intended for training, the data field works fine for speed work, track or races, but readability in these conditions maybe tougher.




IMPORTANT: If you have a Question, recommendation or problem.
Please provide as much as possible (for example the following):


1.) Watch type, Watch firmware version and ConnectIQ version.
2. programmed from Garmin Connect (phone type) or Garmin Express
3.) Which data field
4.) description of issue
5.) if its a "!" error include the error log from your watch. Connect your watch to a PC using USB cable. The error log is located x:\GARMIN\APPS\LOGS. copy the listing and paste in the post.


Layout Dozen Run Datafield fenix3
Cad|HR
Pace|Distance
Battery meter
Avg Pace| (bluetooth) Timer
Calories|Time|Elevation
GPS

Layout Dozen Run Datafield FR 230/235/630
Cad|HR
Pace|Distance
Battery meter
Avg Pace| (bluetooth) Timer
Elevation|Time|Calories
GPS

Layout Dozen Run Datafield FR 920XT
Pace|Timer
Battery meter
Avg Pace|HR| (bluetooth) Distance
Cad |Time|Elevation
GPS

Layout Dozen Cycle Datafield
Cad|HR
Speed|Distance
Battery meter
Avg Pace| (bluetooth) Timer
Calories|Time|Elevation
GPS

Layout Dozen Swim data field
Laps | SWOLF
Pace| Distance
Battery meter
Average Pace | (bluetooth) Timer
Calories| TIME | Stroke Type
GPS

Layout Dozen Paddle Datafield
AHR|HR
Speed|Avg SPD
Battery meter
Timer| Distance(bluetooth)
Cad|Time|AVG CAD (stroke distance)
GPS

Description for all fields
--All watch types are support for all data fields. Coded simple to keep bugs at minimum.
-Race Prediction completely configurable for any distance. Distance is entered in meters. Enter 1%-2% longer distance to adjust for normal GPS error and better race prediction.
-Cadence either from watch, footpod or crank cadence. Color coded to provide instant readability
-Heart Rate field is configurable to several methods: calculation (default), manual entered max HR, or individual zones Color coded to provide instant readability
-Pace/Speed is a rolling average to give a smooth reading configurable from 1 second to 120 seconds (Metric or statute by user setting)
-Distance is the total distance for the activity (Metric or statute by user setting)
-Timer is the actual time of the active time. Not Elapsed time.
- Battery meter uses the entire screen for reliability and acts as a divide to help focus one the upper fields.
-Avg Pace\Speed is a Garmin's provided datafield. (Metric or statute by user setting)
-Calories is the activity calories.
-Elevation based on Garmin's values. (Metric or statute by user setting)
-Time of day either in 12hr or 24 hour (based on user setting)
-(Fenix3/920)Auto background color Black or White background based on app settings
-(230/235) Configurable background color Black or White background (user configuration)
-GPS uses same indicator as iPhone for GPS signal. 5=full, 4=usable, 3=poor, 2=unused, 1= last location & 0 = no GPS
-Blue Tooth connectivity is shown as a blue "B"
-Paddle Stroke distance is a calculated by actual speed / cadence. Displayed in Meters/Feet.


#runhappy
  • please leave a review and comment back here for any adjustments, since I feel it may need refined.


    Definitely. I will try it out this Wednesday or Saturday (Brooklyn 1/2 marathon) and give you my feedback. Thank you!

    In addition, I noticed you have a sister app for swimming. While I don't swim much myself, I know if you can somehow get this data to show up while on a custom exercise so the optical HRM and swim stats are available, it would be very useful. Thanks again.
  • please leave a review and comment back here for any adjustments, since I feel it may need refined.


    Thank you. I was able to find the app listed under:
    https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a253bdbc-de4d-4dd9-8ed3-340a194a4ce6

    A couple of feedbacks. The HR on the bottom left. Maybe instead of having HR, changing it to a heart icon, and similar to the Garmin readout, if it's still acquiring HR, blink, once acquired, have the icon solid? This way you can have the HR% and actual HR be bigger. It would help a lot for people with presbyopia since reading small number is tough, especially on a moving screen while you are running.

    As a side note, it could be really helpful having the similar app for swimmers. I couldn't find the app yet compatible with VAHR. This would certainly be good for people who are active indoor swimmers that want to track heart rate under water along with all the swimming stats (strokes/min, # of laps, etc.)

    Thank you for the great program!
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    Cadence Not Seen

    All of a sudden, my cadence sensor data is not displayed by the data field. If I switch to the Garmin view, the cadence sensor data is displayed. Additionally, when starting, the data field sees the cadence sensor and says it's connected. However, that field shows average heart rate instead of cadence. I've tried restarting my fenix3 and removing and reinstalling the data field to no avail. I love the data field but need the cadence data. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
  • All of a sudden, my cadence sensor data is not displayed by the data field. If I switch to the Garmin view, the cadence sensor data is displayed. Additionally, when starting, the data field sees the cadence sensor and says it's connected. However, that field shows average heart rate instead of cadence. I've tried restarting my fenix3 and removing and reinstalling the data field to no avail. I love the data field but need the cadence data. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


    This is corrected Sorry for the inconvenience. Please update, I made a small error by leaving in debug code while testing AHR.
  • Suggestions on Font sizing

    Thank you for creating this app. I used it as my only screen in Brooklyn 1/2 marathon today and thoroughly enjoyed using it.

    While running I had somewhat of a difficult time reading the fonts for the heart rate % as well as the cadence numbers. Would it be possible to have them slightly bigger in the Vivoactive HR and/or have them bolded similar to the numbers on the top so they become more visible? This would certainly help as the numbers weren't so easy to read while running during the race. The rest of the screens were fantastic.
  • Notice FR 235 users. I receive a message that a FR235 user received an "!" Crash using 4.60 firmware. If this happens to u please send the error log. Connect your watch to a PC and the log is located at ..\garmin\apps\log.

    Update: this appears to be a memory problem/ change with the current release of the SDK. Workaround solution Lower the rolling pace time to 5 seconds. I will update on Monday.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    Total Ascent Units - FR920XT Run

    First, thank you being so responsive on the suggestions on this forum. You have really created a data-field to rule them all!

    I am so excited that the Total Ascent is available on the FR920XT run fields, I have been using it for the past couple weeks and have noticed that the units [for only total ascent] seem to be off. I have checked that in the system that elevation is set to feet, and on a different screen that I have for total ascent that shows the correct units in feet - but on the Dozen Run Field it appears that the units are in meters. (this makes me work ~3.25x harder to get my 1000ft of vertical in on my runs....).

    Again thanks for a great Data Field!
  • First, thank you being so responsive on the suggestions on this forum. You have really created a data-field to rule them all!

    I am so excited that the Total Ascent is available on the FR920XT run fields, I have been using it for the past couple weeks and have noticed that the units [for only total ascent] seem to be off. I have checked that in the system that elevation is set to feet, and on a different screen that I have for total ascent that shows the correct units in feet - but on the Dozen Run Field it appears that the units are in meters. (this makes me work ~3.25x harder to get my 1000ft of vertical in on my runs....).

    Again thanks for a great Data Field!

    This is fixed
    Thanks for your help.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    FR235 Fields

    LOVE the data fields you have put together!!! AWESOME work!!!

    Are the fields in the FR235 configurable?

    Thanks!
  • Pace was blank (0.00) I n my just completed pool swim.