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
  • Hi Fbbbrown,

    may I have a question, this time about Dozen Walk. As you may remember, finally I opted for it on my Fenix 3 HR instead of Dozen Run due to the flexibility of the former. I mean both for walk, hike and all of my 5 run profiles/apps.

    Last time I realized that the speed/pace of Dozen Walk is not in line with the speed/data of my other gadgets abd neither with the inbuilt speed/pace data fields of my Fenix 3 HR.

    I guess there is a rolling data there similarly to the default of Dozen Run and Cycle, so it may be parameterized to 6. But it is not settable in Dozen Walk.

    Could you please make it an option? Is it possible in the future?

    thanks


    currently uses a 3 second rolling pace for both speed and pace. DozenWalk is up for a refresh to the 2.4 SDK.

  • Thanks for the feedback. Does it mean that my Fenix 3 HR, which is compatible for 1.x versions will not be part of any update of your Dozen xxxx data fields any longer?

    Last time when I had a request as regards Dozen Run, you made some sort of similar answer referring to 2.x version.

    I just would like to see whether it is your general approach to stick to the latest SDK versions or I totally misunderstood how updating will impact on 1.x compatible watches
  • Hello. I got a question.

    This is the 2nd time Dozen Cycle crash on me. I always reboot my watch to clear things out.

    The reason I say and I am guessing here, is that the Dozen Cycle app is gone and all I see the nuclear symbol. Then I hold and press on the upper right button on my F5 and I get some of the Garmin data back, but not the Dozen Cycle app screen and I was able to continue with my cycling with the rest of the Garmin data.

    Can I upload the error log? Is there one and what folder?

  • yes, send me an error file.
    Connect your watch/device to a PC using the usb cable. the error log is located. x:\garmin\apps\log. send using the Contact Developer link, the link is found on the App Store page.
  • yes, send me an error file.
    Connect your watch/device to a PC using the usb cable. the error log is located. x:\garmin\apps\log. send using the Contact Developer link, the link is found on the App Store page.


    I connect my phone to my PC and look in that \log folder and it is empty.

    I delete and clear my history on my watch once a week to make it lean. Does it clear the log too?
  • Hello. Thanks for an amazing app! I found a bug in the latest version using my 935. As soon as I turn off graphing in the settings I get the IQ error when I try to use the data field. If I enable graphing it works again. I’ve uninstalled, hard rebooted, etc. and the only thing that works is to leave graphing enabled. Can you please fix when you get a chance? I can adjust all other settings without issue. Thanks!
  • zwillis, i corrected the IQ error. The App store is updated with v5.5.1.
  • zwillis, i corrected the IQ error. The App store is updated with v5.5.1.


    Thank you very much!!
  • As for the Font sizes, I make them as large as I can, using what is available. As for the cadence, data fields in general only display the values given to the data field from the watch hardware, as does dozen run. you are encountering a watch bug or your footpod needs a new battery.



    Is there a way to not color in the whole field for the Cadence and Heart Rate? I don't think the contrast is enough with white font on the colors. I prefer the arrangement like on the VAHR with only the top of the field colored personally... Thank you for the great app!
  • After replacing my Forerunner 235 with a Forerunner 645, I noticed a drop in my running efficiency, which cannot be attributed to my pace and heart rate (they have not changed). Is that related to the employment of running power to estimate running efficiency in the newer watch?