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I downloaded Sporttracks and can't see why it's any better than Training Centre. I haven't worked out how to get the graphs view yet either
I'm off to find a tutorial in case there's something I'm missing with this software.
You should get way more out of SportsTracks - maps with detail for a start - it is not the easiest thing to get started with but it is free and is (assuming you can get it going way better than TC.
Cheers Chris
Janie T
I have the same problem now lasting for more than six months so I have given up in the PC data display - I don't really need it do I?
Motion based works for me but it is so slow and fiddly - logging on everytime
just down the page, this thread has the solution, I followed MandM and christine's instructions and my 305 now works perfectly with the garmin TC software
As a matter of interest does motion based have a cost - I just got so frustrated with the TC database failing to save - now at least with TC you can export an indiviual activity.
SportsTracks is an acquired taste - has lots of techy quirks and features - but as it is donation based therefore timescales are long.
Having said that Gamin are not short of cash and I think only fixed TC to guard against MAC threat abd the likes of SportsTracks. Afterall new users would not look for anthing else if it worked and might even think hey i will buy Garmins maps - but as Google Earth / Maps are so widely used and Sat Nav in cars has tons of data I dont think the charge for maps model will be very strong especially in future.
Just my 2 cents
Chris
Forgot to mention the OPEN arcitecture means anyone can write plugins. Export your route to your website. Match photos to your GPS route etc and pretty much anything you can think - might not be possible or might take a while - recording the gear on the bike was one request to the pluin authors not sure that one ever got off the drawing board though!
Mr Puffy
Thanks - downloaded Sports Tracks and it was working within an hour (had to upgrade .NET) I have yet to test the Garmin data upload
Used my 305 for its first long run this afternoon. 14.2 miles in 1.50. When I took it off it was a bit damp on the back so made sure it was dried.
Question................. How many satalites are there up there that the Garmins lock onto? There was a purple splodge on the route on the TC site and I guessed that may have been the Satalite postion?
Had my Garmin for Christmas & it kept switching off on my run, which was very irritating. So Garmin advised me to update it & do a master re-set. But went on a long run yesterday & it was worse than ever. Just hope when I send it back it they send a replacement out sharpish!!!
<a href="http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/localiser/member.asp?sp=&v=1&MemNo=117777" title="Visit M Diddy member profile">M Diddy</a> up to 12 satellites.
Should not showup on the map though.
Chris
Satellites- if you press "navigation" and then the down button, then "satellites" you can see how many satellites you are locked on to. All this was just Science Fiction when I was a kid!!
Does anyone know how to improve on those primitive garmin maps?
OOK! Yes I had to update.NET too-forgot to mention that-was quite tricky.
The more i use Sport Track the more I like it. Its just not very intuitive. Learned today how to put Pace, speed HR and elevation onto one graph, so I can't see where TC is better; for me the maps really let it down...
RP2
I had an accident with my original Garmin 305 which was working well. It was kindly replaced HOWEVER the new set came with the updated 5.01 programme and that was the start of all my problems.It has never worked properly and I wouldn't recommend any future updates, just in case.
A historic day - ST accepted the garmin data and crunched the numbers - at last a working system and something new to fiddle with
Hi, I have a sort of related question. I am a bit confused about how the Garmin Training Centre and the Motion Based website work together. Does my data from the forerunner go into the training centre and motion based or does it just get uploaded to motion based? is theer any benefit to it being in both?
Also, I read that the Motion Based website only holds 10 runs, is that correct?
Any thoughts before I join up would be helpful.
Blimey this is getting very techie! Thank's MR P, and indeed I can relate to the science fiction bit. These would have featured on Tomorrows World not Runners World!!!!!
SJ, I'm very new to this but I upload to both at the moment and when I have the time to look at the full benefits of both will kick one into touch
The MB basic programme is free and will upload directly from your forerunner
OOK one one of these threads haas a link to the Garmin page that contains the update and usb patches that will allow your garmin to work with TC. Its an update to TC program not the 305 itself.
Ok, I've been spending some time on Sport Tracks and it's growing on me.
I have downloaded the V2 beta which is much prettier.
Yes, Muzz. Me to. I've been using ST since someone a few posts ago recommended it. Best thing I've ever done. Excellent metrics and good, accurate maps. Easy to upload from 305 and yes, the new beta software is v. good. Especially considering it is beta, after all.
Well done ST. Look and learn, Garmin.......
For PC dont assume just TC - I have used GPSU - and ST when GArmin TC wont play.
Chris
Just a word or praise for Garmin.
I had a problem with the alarms on my 305, they were almost silent !!
Emailed Garmin, they sent me a return number. I sent the unit to them on Tuesday and i recieved a brand new replacement Friday!! Pretty good me thinks.
Best training tool (toy) out!!