Enable sync of self evaluation data from Garmin Connect
Garmin recently updated some of their Forerunner devices to enable users to enter Self Evaluation data during the save of the activity just completed. Two values are asked for: perceived effort (scale: 0-10) and how you felt (5 point scale from Very Weak to Very Stong).
These seem to map directly to what TrainingPeaks has had as an activity setting for years already.
Is there any plan in place to automatically set the values in TrainingPeaks during sync of activity data from Garmin Connect?
This sure would make life easier for TrainingPeaks users who are also Garmin device users (a large user set I suspect). I do realize that this is dependent upon Garmin exposing that information in either the .TCX or .FIT files/data that is transferred during sync operations between TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect.
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Andy commented
This is absolutely critical. I have my Edge and Forerunner both set to ask for my RPE and self-evaluation when I save my ride. I am sure TrainingPeaks understands this is the best possible time to answer those questions. Since I've already answered, and it's in the data being uploaded, please process and include it!
Edit: sadly it may not be in the .FIT file sent to TrainingPeaks. I'm looking at several of mine and trying to verify that it's there and haven't found it yet...sadly Garmin might be saving it elsewhere and not sending it :(
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Simon Watson commented
Yeah, it would be good to sync this. Stryd also started syncing this from Garmin recently too
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Michael Schele commented
The values are definitely included in the Garmin FIT file - some TP competitors already are doing exactly what is requested here. It should be pretty easy to implement this as TrainingPeaks just needs to read the respective fields from the FIT file.
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Richard commented
I wonder if this was ever looked at from TP?
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Teddy commented
I believe Garmin already does expose this information, so it’s on TP to bring it into the platform! https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-945/265419/enable-transmission-of-self-evaluation-data-perceived-effort-how-did-you-feel-through-sync-with-other-training-sites