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
  • An another argument of mine is that while some people use a footpod for running and thus the averaging factor they need (actually I use 1) is lower than for those not having a footpod, at the same time it must be very very rare that people hiking or walking are equipped with a footpod during their leisure time activity, therefore an averaging is definitely needed. In other words it is quite evident that it was a good decision to set some averaging for Dozen Walk as a default.

    But as I detailed above at the same time 3 seconds as a factor may be too soft.
  • Went back and read some of the posts for other devices and now understand it is not an app (as it was on my FR 230) and added the data field instead. So, now I just have to try it out.

    Liz
  • FBBBrown: thank you for your reply. Did not see it until after I posted. I added it to screen 3 but will go back and make it screen 1
  • from my notes, the user was adding the Stryd power meter as a generic power sensor not as a Stryd power meter. I do not own one of these stryd devices so I cannot give exact details.


    Thanks. Still do not understand: how should i get it paired? On my VA3 i only chose footpods, and the rest is automatic


    regards

    stohen
  • Stefe if you are using a VA3 I do not think this is possible. My understanding is:
    - Generic power meters (meant for cycling) are only supported by multisport/cycling devices such as 935, Fenix and Edge
    - The only way for a CIQ app to display Stryd running power is to connect your Stryd as a power meter.

    It's a bit of a hack since there's no internal running power metric that's exposed to apps, even for devices that support running power from Garmin.

    (Sorry to jump in to your thread, fbbbrown.)
  • Hi Fb3rown,

    Why has it been fixed in Dozen Run that the bottom left field can be either Calories or Power, and the bottom right either Elevation or Total Ascent?

    Why not all of the 4 measures can be chosen in each place?

    Right now Dozen Run seems to be not consistent with Dozen Walk and Dozen Cycle.

    Would it be an exaggerated wish to ask you for making a modification of Dozen Run?
  • On my FR935, the first field show aHR and HR. How shows cad rather then aHR?
    thanks in advanced.
  • Since there is no "Dozen trailrun/hiking" data field, is there a way to make if more focused on data like altitude, ascent & descent, grade?
    I hoped I could use this data field also in my mountain runs and hikes if I could tweak it a little.
  • A friend of mine run this on his Fenix and it's excellent. I've installed it on mine and can select Dozen cycle in field one but where do I configure what is displayed? When I go to the training screen field one is now empty. For me there seems to be a crucial step missing...
  • to add to a screen
    From the clock watch face, long press menu button (touchscreen long press screen)

    “ACTIVITY” is the builtin-in that is desired to be set.(Run, Bike, Row, SUP or Swim)

    In the main menu select: Settings >Activities &Apps> “ACTIVITY”>“Activity” Settings >Data Screens>
    Select first Screen: then
    Set Layout to the entire screen
    Set Field 1 to >ConnectIQ Fields>Dozen____

    Most watches are the same as described above, but there could be small differences.

    to edit dozen run, is done in Garmin Express or Connect App in the data field settings.
    in connect, select the watch icon top right, and follow the activity management path, select datafields, there you will find the installed data fields.