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
  • fbbbrown disable the writting of estimated running power in FIT file - it conflicts with some of the softwares I am using.
  • The data field works fine with my Vivoactive 3 before, however, after updated to the latest firmware, when I start my run, the data field cannot be shown, just the word "Dozen Run" on the screen, nothing else.... Please help.
  • Why do I have to start that data field like an app? I see a start screen and have to press start. The recording starts immediately although GPS and HR haven't been found yet.
  • Dear Fbbbrown,

    First of all let me emphasize that I do not want to be nagging, I am really pleased that I can use your data fields and thus decrease the number of data screens when I run, hike or make some longer urban walks.

    For the time being I use both Dozen Walk and Dozen Run. When I walk or hike I wish to see speed and when I run I am interested in pace. So evidently I need both datafields.

    On the other hand I am not interested in cadence.

    What I wish to see apart from actual and avg speed/pace, time, distance is elevation preferably with larger fonts, total ascent and calories burnt.

    Dozen Walk is perfect for me, because I opt for elevation as a top left data field, it is large enough and I make calories and total ascent appear as bottom data.

    As regards Dozen Run I cannot get rid of cadence as a top left data field, and therefore I have to choose auto rotate elev/TA as a bottom field. Calories as a data field is also shown by default.

    As a concusion would it be possible to make the top left data field of Dozen Run as a choosable data field? I would put Elevation there. I am too old meaning I can't see the bottom, smaller data fields on my Fenix 3 HR without stopping and forcing my eyes to focus on these numbers. Again as an alternative it would be great for me to use only Dozen Walk for everything, since it is more configurable including the settability of the top left data field, but alas either I opt for speed or pace, there is no way to distinguish the different sport apps.

    Finally a remark for the setting menu of Dozen Run. it says "Lower left field Elevation / total Ascent". Actually on my Fenix 3 HR this option has an effect on Lower RIGHT field, not the left, since the left is calories. Maybe you can correct the label of this menu item....

    Independently from your reaction, your job and contribution to the public is great and let me express that such sort of people like you make the lives of the others full with more fun and joy.

    Namaste & Amitabha
  • Suggestion: The dozen swim data field looks great but the default SWIM app on the vivoactive 3 currently only supports 2 data fields and cannot be set to 1 field. As a workaround, would it be possible to split the dozen swim data field into two halves so that one half can be assigned to the first data field and the other half to the second data field?
  • Can you please clarify what values to use for customized fields. Write it in the first post under "Description for all fields" On my Android (samsung s8) only part of the legend show for settings:
    1) "Dozen run Field v5.4", what is the meaning of the values?
    2) "Enter zero for average Pace...", and the other optios?
    3) "VA3, VAHR...." It does not say what values
    see screen shots.
    Use F5, ver 7.60 , Dozen run.community.garmin.com/.../1301981.png
  • @Tisztul_A_Visztula I'm planning to make the Dozen Run more configurable in the next release, so I think that will address your question. However, this feature will only be for the IQ 2.x watchs(i.e. VAHR, VA3, Fenix5family, FR 935,735, etc.)
  • Suggestion: The dozen swim data field looks great but the default SWIM app on the vivoactive 3 currently only supports 2 data fields and cannot be set to 1 field. As a workaround, would it be possible to split the dozen swim data field into two halves so that one half can be assigned to the first data field and the other half to the second data field?


    I believe this has been submitted as a bug with the VA3, by the time i update, Garmin will likely update. Post a suggestion in VA3 forum.
  • Can you please clarify what values to use for customized fields. Write it in the first post under "Description for all fields" On my Android (samsung s8) only part of the legend show for settings:
    1) "Dozen run Field v5.4", what is the meaning of the values?
    2) "Enter zero for average Pace...", and the other optios?
    3) "VA3, VAHR...." It does not say what values
    see screen shots.
    Use F5, ver 7.60 , Dozen run.


    Ante , wow that is terrible. :(
    I wish the rest of the text is visible.
    1) "Dozen run Field v5.4", what is the meaning of the values?
    most of the texted is cut off, this is the rolling pace average. keep at 4 seconds
    2) "Enter zero for average Pace...", and the other optios?
    this is the predicted time of finish, enter the distance of the race in meters. 0=off,
    3) "VA3, VAHR...." It does not say what values
    see screen shots.
    this allows only, prediction only.
    Use F5, ver 7.60 , Dozen run.
  • Ante , wow that is terrible. :(
    I wish the rest of the text is visible.
    1) "Dozen run Field v5.4", what is the meaning of the values?
    most of the texted is cut off, this is the rolling pace average. keep at 4 seconds
    2) "Enter zero for average Pace...", and the other optios?
    this is the predicted time of finish, enter the distance of the race in meters. 0=off,
    3) "VA3, VAHR...." It does not say what values
    see screen shots.
    this allows only, prediction only.
    Use F5, ver 7.60 , Dozen run.


    Ok, thanks for quick reply
    ??It would hekp if documented instrucinstr in the original post or in garmingstore.