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Intensity minutes ‘problem’ since recent software upgrade

Former Member over 4 years ago

Anyone else noticing a real inconsistency in the ‘intensity minutes’ being attributed to rides since we did the recent software upgrade (which did fix the metres gained calculation)?

Today I rode 45kms with lots of 8 to 14 degree short burst hills and worked pretty hard over a 2 1/2 hour time. I had just over 70 minutes in heart rate zones 3 to 5. I recorded a 155 exercise load and was recorded as approx 120 intensity minutes.

On Thursday I rode 42 kms at a much more leisurely effort level and with less hills, taking 2 1/4 hrs. I had only 34 minutes in heart rate zones 3 to 5. I recorded an exercise load of only 81 yet was recorded as approx. 200 intensity minutes.

Prior to the recent upgrade the intensity minutes attribution has made sense - it no longer does! Is this a known problem?

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RenatoJacare over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member +1 suggested

Sim no 1030.
Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to cheracogoff +1

Well. I have confirmed this morning that not wearing my Fenix 5 meant I did not get Intensity Minutes recorded, consistent with your comment.

I have to say I am very surprised and disappointed that the…

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0 RenatoJacare over 4 years ago

Olá, Sempre achei estranho que os minutos de intensidade só apareçam no meu garmin fenix 6 e não apareçam no meu garmin 1030. Como você consegue os minutos de intensidade no 1030? Obrigado.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to RenatoJacare

Ola Renato. Não vejo os Minutos de intensidade no meu dispositivo 1030 ou no meu relógio Fenix 5, mas no meu aplicativo 
Garmin Connect na seção Meu dia. (Tradução do Google Translate)

Hi Renato. I do not see the Intensity Minutes on my 1030 device or on my Fenix 5 watch, I see it on my Garmin Connect App in the My Day section. (Translation by Google Translate)

0 RenatoJacare over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Yes, I also do not see on the 1030 itself, I see yes it is on garmin conect. What doesn't show up on garmin conect is the intensity minutes of the 1030, and that's what I'd like to know how to see yourself on garmin conect.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to RenatoJacare

Hi Renato. Apologies but I do not know how to cause Connect to report Intensity Minutes on your 1030 activities (I am assuming you are already syncing the 1030 to Connect and can see your ride details)

0 cheracogoff over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

It's been my understanding the the Edge series does not produce intensity minutes. Is this correct or have I been misinformed?

0 fallingrock over 4 years ago in reply to cheracogoff

No, you are correct ... only wearables track intensity minutes currently.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fallingrock

My Garmin Connect has definitely been providing Intensity Minutes for my bike rides based on the 1030 downloaded data.

I think we need an answer from Garmin themselves.

0 cheracogoff over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Are you also using a wearable device? I just looked up on Garmin which devices produce intensity minutes and the Edge series is not on the list. Only the wearable devices are listed.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to cheracogoff

Apologies - yes I always wear my chest strap HRM so I did not even think about that when replying earlier. (Cadence and heart rate are what I mostly focus on when riding.) You need the HRM to provide your heart rate to the 1030. Without heart rate data I you will not get Intensity Minutes readings as, I believe, they directly relate to your heart rate range.

0 RenatoJacare over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Ola, a minha cinta é a hrm run da garmin, e nao aparecem os minutos de intensidade, quando uso o 1030.