Tacx app and training load/effect

Recently I bought Flux S. Finally I completely set it up, install TV with Android box. Tacx app was not syncing activities to GC. Now they add this feature, but it can't "measure" training load and because of that the suggested workouts are not affected, VO2max is not measured etc...

To try to resolve that, I connected Flux with BT to the Android box, and my F6Pro with ANT+. But with this combination, the ride in Tacx app was pausing. So I searched and finally connect only power and speed/cadence to my F6Pro with ANT+. With this combination it seems to work right. After ride I get two activities in GC, one with training load from F6Pro, second from Tacx app. So in GC I deleted the one from Tacx app, but this deleted the activity in Tacx app too!

The best and only right solution IMHO is to add training effect/load directly to Tacx app. SO GARMIN PLEEEEEASE DO THIS. OR ADD POSSIBILITY TO DELETE TACX ACTIVITY ONLY IN GARMIN CONNECT BEFORE YOU ADD TRAINING LOAD FEATURE.

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Polo over 3 years ago +1

I experience the same problems using Neo 2T
TITIMEGA over 3 years ago +1

Same problem with Tacx neo 2t, Fenix 6 and GPS edge 530. The Integration is very bad.
honza_81 over 3 years ago +1

So finally it seems to work:

www.dcrainmaker.com/.../garmin-training-status-now-includes-zwift-trainerroad-the-sufferfest-and-tacx-app-workouts.html

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0 Polo over 3 years ago

I experience the same problems using Neo 2T

0 TITIMEGA over 3 years ago

Same problem with Tacx neo 2t, Fenix 6 and GPS edge 530. The Integration is very bad.

0 honza_81 over 3 years ago in reply to TITIMEGA

On THIS page, there was this statement: “Will activities recorded using a Tacx app update my Garmin Training Status? Garmin is working to provide this enhancement at a later date.”

Now it's changed to this:

Will Activities Recorded Using a Tacx App Update My Garmin Training Status?

Yes, so long as you also use a compatible Garmin device and record heart rate and power meter data. For more information, see: What Is the Training Status Feature on My Garmin Fitness Device?.

You can read detailed info, but I don't understand this. So I have to record a activity on my watch too, as I did each time? Or I must have compatible device, record activity only in TDA and after syncing TDA-GC and then GC-WATCH I get training status updated? The description is absolutely unclear to me :-(.

0 honza_81 over 3 years ago in reply to TITIMEGA

If not recorded as an activity on your Garmin device, only activities uploaded from the Tacx Training app, Zwift, TrainerRoad, or Sufferfest will count towards Training Status. You must still wear your Garmin device during these activities to record heart rate and power meter (if cycling) data, and must still also meet the other requirements noted above.

So now it's completely unclear to me. What does it mean wear? Only wear without starting activity? If I started activity, then I will get two activities what's we are complaining about. Or now It will detect that it was recorded at same time like in TDA and takes TL from watch activity and then delete the watch activity? I will be happy If I get CLEAR answer from GARMIN of how it works exactly.

0 7078412 over 3 years ago in reply to honza_81

I have been following this thread for some time now. Facing he same issue. I have Forerunner 245 Watch, Tacx FluxS smart trainer, and am recording activities on Tacx App on a Windows 10 laptop. I have also been recording two separate activities, an indoor ride on the watch, and another that gets synced from Tacx App.

After an update on the support page (linked in above post), I only tried to record the ride on the Tacx App. This ride records heart rate through my watch (it is in HR broadcast mode) so I am wearing the watch on my wrist while the activity is being recorded on Tacx App. Once the Tacx activity is saved, it sync with my Garmin Connect account. I am immediately syncing this from Garmin connect to my watch (which is what the support article mentions). Now, This activity is also visible in recent activities list on my watch. In spite of all these steps, the training status, effect and load are not updated.

One thing I noticed when I look at "All Stats" for this activity on my watch - It does not show anything under "Source". I am wondering if this is where it is failing. As it is not able to validate the source of the activity and whether it is from the list of supported third party apps, it is not calculating those metrics for it?

0 honza_81 over 3 years ago

So finally it seems to work:

www.dcrainmaker.com/.../garmin-training-status-now-includes-zwift-trainerroad-the-sufferfest-and-tacx-app-workouts.html