Automatic lap categorisation (Run, WU, CD, Rest, Recover, Other)

In Ray’s (DC Rainmaker) review of the Forerunner 745 (https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/garmin-forerunner-745-depth-review.html), there was a mention of a new feature whereby, without needing to start an interval workout, the watch / garmin connect would automatically categorise laps depending on whether these are runs, recovery, rest, etc. Apparently, this only requires to start a regular run and press lap.

Does this also work on the Epix 2? If so, this didn’t work for me last time I tried.

Thanks!

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0 TheSalamander over 2 years ago

I have an Epix 2 watch and when I ran intervals last week using the normal 'run activity' I saw that Garmin Connect Web had correct identified I was doing intervals and changed the lap page to look like the below:

However at present Garmin Connect iOS still displays this as the old

regards

0 Mladen T over 2 years ago

On Android it's already like that...didn't know it's something new as i started to follow intervals recently.

Not sure if it updated the previous runs too but my runs from early may are showing the same.

0 seilogramp over 2 years ago in reply to TheSalamander

TheSalamander said:
Garmin Connect iOS still displays this as the old

Perhaps related to this issue being discussed on the Garmin Connect iOS forum App doesn’t show running phases anymore

0 stephanect over 2 years ago in reply to seilogramp

Sounds like it. I tried again today and it didn’t work in both web and iOS platforms. See pictures below.

0 jaamgans over 2 years ago in reply to stephanect

works for me on Epix and previously on the F6x. I am pretty sure its pace based so will only classify if there is significant variances in your pace.

0 stephanect over 2 years ago in reply to jaamgans

Thanks - strange, you can see from my run today there were clear changes in pace. Actually, I was completely resting... No idea what is going on. I am using software 8.37.

0 TheSalamander over 2 years ago

I just went for an interval run this morning.. Interval pace about 3:30 min/km vs recovery pace of around 6:00 min/km. Garmin Connect Web correctly tags the runs vs rests in the 'lap' screen. Garmin Connect iOS still just shows the standard lap interface.

0 DUNCANRSL over 2 years ago

Does anyone know how to turn it off? I was doing hill repeats and it thinks I am resting when I am stunning and thinks I am running when I am resting….. each after lap press. I prefer the old way

thanks for your help

0 7980554 7 months ago in reply to DUNCANRSL

Did you find a solution?

0 DUNCANRSL 7 months ago in reply to 7980554

No unfortunately, think it’s pace based, should based on lab press or at least have the option to turn off the smart interval recognition function