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
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    AWESOME work!

    Dozen Run is main screen on my 235 watch. I hardly use other data fields. Except the interval training, I use it in every other training session, I ran a half & full marathon with it.

    I have a small suggestion. Is it possible to change a background color of HR field from red to orange (this color which appears in cadence field at values <165)? On my 235 it looks more as light red, but black text on it is far, far more readable than on dark red, especially that my heart then works for 90%+ of HRmax :-)

    During interval sessions I need data concerning the current segment, so unfortunately I can not use Dozen Run Fields, but I would be happy to set your rolling average pace field on my interval screen. It's far more reliable than Garmin's pace field. Is it possible somehow?

    I also have a question concerning race time prediction algorithm. Is it based solely on the average pace? It looked so for me during the marathon, because after I've increase a pace (I ran a negative split) estimated time was decreasing very slowly.

    * Excuse for my english, I'm not a native speaker.
  • Verified on another swim, while moving. Short pool, 10sec rolling average time.


    There was a recent update with the fenix3 concerning Swimming and speed/laps. Maybe its now broke:( . I will investigate.
  • AWESOME work!

    Dozen Run is main screen on my 235 watch. I hardly use other data fields. Except the interval training, I use it in every other training session, I ran a half & full marathon with it.

    I have a small suggestion. Is it possible to change a background color of HR field from red to orange (this color which appears in cadence field at values <165)? On my 235 it looks more as light red, but black text on it is far, far more readable than on dark red, especially that my heart then works for 90%+ of HRmax :-)

    During interval sessions I need data concerning the current segment, so unfortunately I can not use Dozen Run Fields, but I would be happy to set your rolling average pace field on my interval screen. It's far more reliable than Garmin's pace field. Is it possible somehow?

    I also have a question concerning race time prediction algorithm. Is it based solely on the average pace? It looked so for me during the marathon, because after I've increase a pace (I ran a negative split) estimated time was decreasing very slowly.

    * Excuse for my english, I'm not a native speaker.



    Yes, i could create a simple Pace field, but there are others that does similarly for rolling pace. let me know if they don't work or you.

    Prediction is based on average pace only. I could use a weighted average using average pace and rolling pace, but memory maybe an issue.
  • @fbbbrown

    First of all, thanks so much for developing these high quality data fields!

    Any chance of FR235 support for Paddle & Kayak?

    Cheers Tom
  • @fbbbrown: Your Data Fields are the best ones in Connect IQ! I really enjoy using them and it shows everything thats needed (at least for me)

    The only sad Spot is that the Swimming datafield is not available for the FR920xt! Is it hard to transfer it? maybe u got some sparetime to do it some day!

    thx for the great work!

    edit: i just found the answer that u are planning on a swim version for the 920xt. are there any updates on the release date? :D

    I just noticed how busy you've been to update all requests! really amazing effort u put in here! garmin should do it the same way :D
  • Great Data Field

    Great data field just needs a power field, I run a 920xt and would prefer power instead of average speed, just my 2 cents.
  • @fbbbrown: Your Data Fields are the best ones in Connect IQ! I really enjoy using them and it shows everything thats needed (at least for me)

    The only sad Spot is that the Swimming datafield is not available for the FR920xt! Is it hard to transfer it? maybe u got some sparetime to do it some day!

    thx for the great work!

    edit: i just found the answer that u are planning on a swim version for the 920xt. are there any updates on the release date? :D

    I just noticed how busy you've been to update all requests! really amazing effort u put in here! garmin should do it the same way :D


    maybe garmin will hire me, lol. ;)
  • Speed (instead of Pace)

    This is a great data field - very well thought through: thanks for the awesome work!

    Would it be possible to configure the Pace (and Avg Pace) fields to show Speed (and Avg Speed) instead? Similarly to what Dozen Cycle does, but keeping all the Dozen Run features....

    (p.s. I have a Fenix 3 HR)
  • In the dozen cycle I no longer get the little blue 'b' to show it is connected to my phone by Bluetooth. It is still connected because message will still appear on my watch but there is definitely no symbol. Have you removed this?
  • In the dozen cycle I no longer get the little blue 'b' to show it is connected to my phone by Bluetooth. It is still connected because message will still appear on my watch but there is definitely no symbol. Have you removed this?


    I wasn't sure which version so I checked all three cycle version and it appears ok in the simulator. Could be a bug in the watch firmware or SDK but on my end seems to be ok.
    What watch do you have? If you updated your watch firmware, the watch and phone may need bluetooth paired again.

    Some things to check.
    Be sure the bluetooth is on on both watch and phone. The phone and watch have be to be paired and Garmin Connect app must be running on the phone. Then the "B" should appear.