Garmin Running Power on the 5S

If you have one of the devices affected by the Elevation correction bug (search on this forum to get more details), Connect IQ field data are not shown on Garmin Connect.

Per DCRainmaker https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/12/garmin-running-power-good.html, the fenix5 (& I would imagine the 5s) should be able to show running power if I have the Tri-HRM (which I do). Did a test around my block and although I can see power on my watch while I was running, it doesn't show up on Garmin Connect :(.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2372406375

It will show on Connect, however you have to add the datafield to your run settings and be sure to wear on the of correct HR Chest straps or the RD pod.
I did a test but ofcourse forgot to connect the HR monitor, so on connect it does sow a field for run power but it is empty since I forgot to connect the chest strap.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2372513695

Yep, when the minor number is 0 the major number is repeated when you have unit affected by the elevations bug. Connectiq developer fields is also not working.

If you have one of the devices affected by the Elevation correction bug (search on this forum to get more details), Connect IQ field data are not shown on Garmin Connect.

Oh great. Yes my 5S is affected by the elevation bug. And yes I loaded up the beta FW as I always do.

Per DCRainmaker https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/12/garmin-running-power-good.html, the fenix5 (& I would imagine the 5s) should be able to show running power if I have the Tri-HRM (which I do). Did a test around my block and although I can see power on my watch while I was running, it doesn't show up on Garmin Connect :(.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2372406375

You have to download the data field (recommended: the combo one) from the Connect IQ store, add it to your device, sync. Then go change the settings for the activity and add the data field on a new page. Now you should record power meter data. Works beautifully for me.

You have to download the data field (recommended: the combo one) from the Connect IQ store, add it to your device, sync. Then go change the settings for the activity and add the data field on a new page. Now you should record power meter data. Works beautifully for me.

Yep, I did download the data field just like DCRainmaker said. As I wrote, I do SEE running power on my 5s. It just doesn't show up on my Garmin Connect. Apparently it's a GC bug for MY watch as well as a lot of others. My darn watch always has ELEVATION ENABLED so GC doesn't think my watch has a barometric altimeter. And based on what DC said, Garmin requires the altimeter to get running power. Same issue with my Stryd foot pod...I can see power, but it doesn't show up on GC.

I did use the Stryd foot pod with my 920 and then I see all the POWER Dynamics on Garmin Connect. It just doesn't show up with my 5s :(.

I ran today on treadmill and was fine, very stable. I see that is using basically vertical oscillation and pace. When one or both are increased the power is higher. I think it is better to obtain a lower data as the result of a better efficience. I doubt outside it would work so well on the hills.

nitemolestes,

Running on the hills is exactly why RunPower needs a barometric altimeter to work - to factor in elevation changes to the amount of work done. This is something that you wouldn't see testing it on a treadmill (which stays at the same elevation even if you are using the incline function).

In fact, running on hills is one of the key benefits of running with power data - it allows you to maintain a target level of effort when pace alone is no longer an accurate guide.

Connect the watch via USB and head over to Garmin Express and to the settings for the Running Power Datafield - is "write to file" checked on? Only then it will be written to the FIT file and shows up in Connect
(if you have two IQ fields and both has the option "write to file" on you'll end up with two identical Running Power graphs in connect)

I see that the grade data is inacurate or taken with a 100 meters delay. Overall the power measurement is not bad.