{"id":173,"date":"2008-01-30T08:42:04","date_gmt":"2008-01-30T16:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/?p=173"},"modified":"2008-04-20T05:55:01","modified_gmt":"2008-04-20T13:55:01","slug":"garmin-205-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/garmin-205-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin 205: Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I mentioned that I’ve used a couple programs to analyze my Garmin data. Here is a summary of each.<\/p>\n

1) Garmin Training Center<\/a> – this comes free with your Garmin. No matter what other software you use this is the main interface with the Garmin 205. There are probably ways to get around this, but when I plug the Garmin in this program pops up and it is also the program from which you setup future workouts on the Garmin (you are able to setup simple workouts directly on the unit, but this allows for complex workouts!)<\/p>\n

2) SportsTrack<\/a> – this was a free download. This program provides a lot better mapping and overall features than the GTC. It also provides a variety of maps, it actually calibrates the maps closer to their position, and you can add more details.<\/p>\n

3) Motionbased<\/a> Web Service – this is a free service with additional premium features available. I haven’t used any of the premium features, but they look pretty sweet and maybe a little excessive. But the free version is a little cumbersome, it takes 3 steps to finally get to analyze the data.<\/p>\n

Here are screenshots from the three programs for the same run:<\/p>\n

Garmin Training Center
\n\"\" SportTracks\"\" Motion Based\"\"You can’t see a lot of detail in the pictures but you get the overall idea. There are some interesting discrepancies in the data, which is based on the programs “smoothing” mechanisms. Here is the data differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Garmin<\/td>\nSportTracks<\/td>\nMotion Based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.97 Miles<\/td>\n4.97 Miles<\/td>\n4.95 Miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45:20 Minutes<\/td>\n45:20 minutes<\/td>\n44:58 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+802ft -786ft<\/td>\n+485ft -465ft<\/td>\n+1,055ft -1,028ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It looks like the actual altitude differences have the same overall altitude gains, although it makes me feel a lot better looking at the 1,000 ft gain since there were a lot of hills on this route! I’m not sure what is up with the time differences though. Eric from Running Ahead<\/a> is working on GPS functionality which will be great since I already use that log and could reduce the number of logs I’m using![tags] Garmin, Garmin 205, Forerunner, GPS, Watch [\/tags]<\/p>\n

Yesterday’s Workout<\/strong>We went to the YWCA to workout this evening after work. I ran on their track (6 laps per mile). I did 3 miles and 5 accelerations, the plan was to run 3 miles, bike for 30 minutes and then do the accelerations, but there weren’t any bikes open at the time. So I’m already off schedule, but my leg hurts and I’ve been doing a lot of walking lately, so I’m gonna take it a little easier. Oh and so you don’t think I’m a wuss for running inside – at 6:44 on Tuesday evening it is -8 with -34 windchill \ud83d\ude42 Read this story <\/a>about the weather!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I mentioned that I’ve used a couple programs to analyze my Garmin data. Here is a summary of each. 1) Garmin Training Center – this comes free with your Garmin. No matter what other software you use this is the main interface with the Garmin 205. There are probably ways to get around this, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[31,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-equipment","category-information"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4iaAv-2N","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":165,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/garmin-205-a-new-toy\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":0},"title":"Garmin 205: A New Toy","author":"crossn81","date":"January 28, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"The post-Christmas announcement of the Garmin 405, didn't lessen the joy I've been getting from my brand-new Garmin 205 (technical information, purchase)! At this point I don't think it justifies twice the expense for a little more style\/comfort. I saw the 205 for about $150 around Christmas and the 405\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Equipment"","block_context":{"text":"Equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/equipment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=crossinator-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000CSQJ8C","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5535,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2014\/garmin-vs-phone-gps\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":1},"title":"Garmin vs Phone GPS","author":"crossn81","date":"June 28, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"I've often wondered about the accuracy of my phone's GPS and that of my Garmin Forerunner 205. Could they be equally good at tracking my workouts? I've used both before when I was doing interval workouts as Strava doesn't allow for split timing. You could setup segments in Strava, but\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Course Comments"","block_context":{"text":"Course Comments","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/course-comments\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"6-28morningrundailymile","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/6-28morningrundailymile-300x233.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":171,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/garmin-205-mapping\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":2},"title":"Garmin 205: Mapping","author":"crossn81","date":"January 29, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"The Garmin is great for mapping! While you are running it creates a map that can be used to get yourself home - should you get lost! Luckily, I haven't had to use this feature yet! But I know some people who have and bought the Garmin for that purpose.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Equipment"","block_context":{"text":"Equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/equipment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buy.garmin.com\/shop\/store\/assets\/images\/products\/010-00466-00\/en\/sc-03-lg.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1654,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2009\/garmin-writing\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":3},"title":"Garmin Writing","author":"crossn81","date":"November 4, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"I've occasionally thought about trying to write a message using my Garmin Forerunner 205.\u00a0 But Mike took it to another level with this: Be sure to read the story over at Run for the Medal. Ladies, how would you have responded to this type of proposal? HT Running is Funny","rel":"","context":"In "Equipment"","block_context":{"text":"Equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/equipment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":172,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/garmin-205-comfort-and-style\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":4},"title":"Garmin 205: Comfort and Style","author":"crossn81","date":"January 31, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"Well these aren't the most stylish devices that is for sure! The 205 is more compact than its earlier predecessors and much smaller than backpacking or car units (although missing many of their features!). It is like a bulky watch, except that I don't really feel it much once I\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Equipment"","block_context":{"text":"Equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/equipment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":177,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/funny-garmin-map\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":5},"title":"Funny Garmin Map","author":"crossn81","date":"February 5, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"I couldn't resist posting this picture even though its not Foto Friday. This was mapped on my \"long run\" this past Saturday. I obviously am not able to walk, let alone run on the river - although the river is mostly frozen over. I was running alongside the river. This\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Equipment"","block_context":{"text":"Equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/category\/equipment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=crossinator-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0066620996","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}