Garmin Connect

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S100HP

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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I find Garmin Connect to be a little devoid of other users (I've got no friends) so I've set up a Pistonheads group

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/group/2369331

Ollerton57

562 posts

177 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Joined.

alangla

4,723 posts

180 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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I bought SWMBO a Vivofit for her Christmas (she'd asked for a fitness tracker!) but the Android version of the Garmin Connect app doesn't seem to work - I see from the reviews on Google Play that other people seem to be having the same problem. Has anyone else managed to successfully connect a Vivofit to a Samsung mobile recently?

oddman

2,277 posts

251 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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I only use Garmin Connect to upload data

Strava is much more widely used for the social media side of activity tracking/sharing/showing off

S100HP

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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oddman said:
I only use Garmin Connect to upload data

Strava is much more widely used for the social media side of activity tracking/sharing/showing off
I'm on Strava from my cycling days, but I quite like the challenges from Garmin Connect. We're up to 8 members so far, must be more users on here!

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 6th January 2018
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Another Garmin user here... just moved to a Vivosport from a Vivosmart HR, which I had for 2 years.

Not explored the groups / challenges thing at all - what’s the benefit?

As someone who doesn’t run (dodgy knees) I tend to walk a lot and use the cross trainer at the gym, so hadn’t really considered the challenges of relevance as everyone seems to be a runner or cyclist.

dai1983

2,902 posts

148 months

Saturday 6th January 2018
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Ive joined but only had a fenix since Xmas. I’ll be doing a run a week, a game of 5 a side and about 4 gym sessions. I’ll probably take it off for the gym so I don’t damage it!

Need to get out on the push bike more and do a bit more surfing instead of the 5 a side.

AndStilliRise

2,295 posts

115 months

Saturday 6th January 2018
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Joined

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 6th January 2018
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Sod it... I'm in!

S100HP

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Saturday 6th January 2018
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12 now

Who is Sajid? You do a lot of running!

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Looks like 13...

S100HP... can you repeat the challenges... seems they die after a week.


Yidwann

1,872 posts

209 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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I just joined up too! Tend to find any inspiration to push on a bit is always welcome! Decided 2018 is actually the year to start cracking on and get back to racing Mountain Bikes a bit, but with the fitness to do it properly rather than puffing at the back!

Started CrossFit too, which I am enjoying a lot more than I thought I would, always thought it was a bit culty!

S100HP

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Podie said:
Looks like 13...

S100HP... can you repeat the challenges... seems they die after a week.
Sorry!

Do we want all the challenges each week, or just steps or something else?

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Personally i’m Happy with steps - but then I walk everywhere and only really get a chance to get to the gym two or three times a week. I don’t run (dodgy knees) and only use a bike to cycle to the pub in summer hehe

Looks like we might have a few runners and cyclists - so if it’s not too much effort, probably good to keep challenges going smile

meehaja

607 posts

107 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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I’m in, just don’t expect me to do any exercise!

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Blacks doing up to 35% off some Garmin products in the last few days of their sale...

AndStilliRise

2,295 posts

115 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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drewk1

101 posts

280 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Joined.

Hopefully back to running ( slowly ) and cycling again soon

ADogg

1,349 posts

213 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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I’m in!

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Blimey, Ian, Sajid and Paul are step junkies! hehe