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Running power - Stryd, Garmin and Coros Pace II

Teriemer
over 4 years ago

What about that running power integration @Garmin ...? 

I think it's about time. Or should I put it this way; Garmin is now THE ONLY watch brand NOT natively supporting running power. Polar, Suunto and Coros does! 

This at the same time COROS announces their new Pace II for only 200 USD...! 

Pace II has FULL SUPPORT of all Stryd metrics. But it also shows running power without a Stryd - yes that's running power integrated. Does structured workouts, shows avg. lappower etc.

Read more in The5Krunner's post below: 

https://the5krunner.com/2020/08/26/stryd-confirms-the-full-coros-link-up/?fbclid=IwAR3oiRr4qFg2gpYUgEFo-GPs0KdAKcsOTOrGAHyVBK-SHQOZtRit-Q-bHAU

How about an update @Garmin ...? 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Garmin adding something good, no way! 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I agree, it's ridiculous that Garmin does not have full Stryd integration.

    Even Polar dropped the ball. They had a perfect opportunity to introduce Power-based targets for phased workouts when the Vantage was released but unfathomably didn't do it. 

    I have been using Power more in recent weeks, and I'm really starting to like it. May try it on my next race. 

    Power-based targets is really the last missing piece for me.

    I will really look in to Coros for my next watch if Garmin has not implemented by then. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to RunR

    I don't think anyone would say that running power is perfect at this moment even if I think it is the best option to measure effort today. If Garmin would implement native running power it would be much more useful to me. It does no have to be harmonized between power meter suppliers to be useful. As long as it is consistent for the power meter you are using (and under the running conditions you normally are exposed to) it may help you.

    You said, however, that there are better ways to steer your training. Please tell us what they are!

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Stryd is on the market more than 2 years, cronos also don't have long history and they can do good thinks with power, so why garmin still in the forest with power meter? 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Jan502

    If you have Garmin's running pod or a chest HRM you can download their power datafield from Connect and use that.  Gives you all the power readings and accounts for wind resistance as well.  Why are people complaining that they don't do it when clearly they do?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Markw50

    Support for running power relies on ConnectIQ data fields or apps. It’s an extension that is not native to the watch capabilities and seems artificially limited because the equivalent features work natively in cycling. 

    For example, you cannot set alerts based on running power. You cannot create a structured workout based on running power. There is no Garmin native analog gauge or gauge field for running power.