Feb 16

Are there recommended settings for my Garmin watch when using TrainAsONE?

Category: FAQs

When using a Garmin watch to record your running, there are a couple of recommended settings. They are not mandatory, however, without them the quality of the data TrainAsONE receives can be compromised and in turn affect the quality of your training plan.

Disable Auto-pause

As explained in our FAQ ‘Should I use pause / auto-pause on my watch / app?‘, TrainAsONE works best without data pauses. Consequently turning off auto-pause (where recording automatically pauses when your device detects that your have stopped running) should be disabled.

Auto-pause is not available on all devices, but when it is it is usually located under the ‘Activities & Apps’ Settings menu. From here you normally select the ‘Run Settings’ menu, from which you should find a ‘Auto Pause’ option. Please ensure this is set to ‘off’.

Please refer to your particular device manual if you experience difficulties locating this option. You may be able to find this online at the Garmin Support website.

Disable Smart Recording

As explained in our FAQ ‘Should I disable Smart Recording on my Garmin watch?‘, TrainAsONE works best with the every second recording option. Consequently setting ‘Data Recording’ to ‘Every second’ is our preference.

The Data Recording option is not available on all devices, but when it is, it is usually located under the System menu option. Under here you should find the ‘Data Recording’ option. Ideally, please ensure that this is set to ‘Every second’.

Please refer to your particular device manual if you experience difficulties locating this option. You may be able to find this online at the Garmin Support website.

About The Author

Dr. Sean Radford, the Founder & CEO of TrainAsONE, is a medical doctor, IT expert, coach and podium finisher in international endurance events. He has dedicated more than 20 years to the research of health, fitness and social well-being of the general population. He has been developing Artificially Intelligent (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to help tackle some of the world’s leading health issues. Dr Radford is a Tech Ambassador for the UK, considered a leading expert in his field, and is a regular speaker at key events, as well as an author of numerous research publications.