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Syncing Garmin and Strava run "descriptions" so you only edit one Description

MrJakey
over 6 years ago

When I complete a run on Garmin it uploads it to Garmin Connect and also automatically to Strava as I have the two synched.  However, the upload to both is just the generic description of that run, ie "Morning Run" on Strava and for that same run it would automatically put in the default "New York running" for my Garmin Connect.

If I want to edit the title in Garmin I can do so, but that title will not then auto update to Strava - I would have to open up Strava and revise the description manually.  Is there a way to sync these two so that I only have to enter the revised description in Garmin Connect and it then updates that same run in Strava?  Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to olni65

    if a different company has a watch that is comparable to garmin watch I use, and it does sync the description Strava, I might opt to buy that watch instead of looking at new Strava.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I use a Strava plugin/add-on called Wandrer for tracking new roads I have travelled.  Part of that allows for a checkbox to be selected to allow Wandrer 'write' permissions on my Strava activity.  They then add something like "13.2 new miles  -- From Wandrer.earth " depending on the activity, usually takes a couple minutes after completed/uploaded.  So Garmin could set a similar setting, to allow for writing title and/or notes-description to Strava.  Strava is setup as a universal acceptor/integrator of info... Garmin , Wahoo, etc are more of the creators in my mind.

    I like to have my Garmin titles very specific and workout dependant, also I add custom config in title (like at end i always have [142/158] for avg/max HR) or label 'brick' or 'double' etc.  I wish Garmin would allow for more custom automatic titles.  ##.#mi Type, Pace [HRavg/HRmax] Elevation.  Or something like that.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to NickMN

    well. you can use https://tapiriik.com/ that will sync activities few minutes later. But the problem is that other connected Strava features, like route & segment sync and livetrack, will not work. It is really silly. Now I am changing activity names only in Strava and in GC I have a mess with default names... If GC would sync activities only after I change its name, then I would have it nice and organized in GC as well.