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Summary
Peter’s (Race) Pacer is a Garmin Connect IQ Data Field which resolves 2 issues for me when I’m running a race:- Before the race starts I want to see the current time of the day (well actually I want to see, how long till the race starts?)
- When I pace races it used to be doing mental math all the way, now this is no longer necessary as you can fully depend on the average pace/speed, because this data field allows to correct the distance at the kilometer / mile marker by simply pressing the LAP button
Installation / Configuration
- Install the Data Field on your watch by clicking download in the Connect IQ store
- Customize the data field in the Android App or Garmin Express
- Manage Apps
- Select Peter’s (Race) Pacer
- Click on the button “…”
- Configure the settings and hit ok.
- Configure your watch to use the data field:
- On the clock face click “Start button”
- Choose the Activity Profile for which you wish to install this data field for (eg Running)
- Press the down button
- Choose Activity Settings
- Choose Data Screens
- Choose “Screen 1” (or another screen)
- Layout: click Start button and click the down button until the layout shows only 1 field
- When 1 field is selected press the back button
- Choose field 1 (and click start button)
- Choose “Connect IQ”
- Select “Peter’s (Race) Pacer” from the list (hit start button)
- All done, hit back, back, back, back…
Usage
(All functionality of this datafield uses about 22k, which is way too much for the older Connect IQ devices (only have 16k memory there). To be able to run the field on older devices I’ve stripped items marked with (*cIQ2) from those devices to be able to run it within the 16k memory limit.)
Before starting the race an initial data screen is shown (*cIQ2), this screen shows you the following data:
- Time of the day
- Current heart rate (+ zone indication)
- Configured Settings Summary (Change these settings in Garmin Express or in the Garmin Connect Android App)
- Target Pace / Target Speed / Target Finish Time
- Target Distance: 5k, 10k, 10 miles, half marathon, marathon or custom distance
- Lap Size in meter
- 1 k = 1000 meter
- 1 mile = 1609.304 meter
- typical length of track = 400 meter
- …
- Battery Percentage Remaining
- Gps Signal Strength Indication
When pressing the START button the race timer will start and a new data screen will be shown, this data screen will show you the following information:
- top middle configurable field: current heart rate / average pace / average speed / perfect pace / perfect speed
- left configurable field: average pace / average speed / current heart rate / perfect speed / perfect pace
- middle configurable field: speed, smooth speed (5s average), smooth speed (10s average), pace, smooth pace (5s average), smooth pace (10s average)
- time ahead / behind
- race timer
- (adjusted) distance covered (see adjusting distance explanation below)
- estimated time of arrival
This field recalculates as you run and gives you the pace you need to run to arrive at the finish with 0 seconds behind / ahead (eg if you run a 10k race and want to arrive in 1 hour (avg pace=6:00min/km) and currently you’re at the 7k point in 41:30, which means you’re 30 seconds ahead, then the perfect pace will show the value 6:10 (min/km) as you can run the next 3k 10 seconds slower to still get in time at the finish line
Adjusting the race distance
In a race when you’re next to the race marker press the LAP button, the distance will now be corrected to the nearest lap position (eg 5.08 will correct to 5, 8.8 will correct to 9, …). After pressing the lap button the distance will be adjusted and all averages will be recalculated against this new distance figure.When you miss a lap marker don’t worry: do not press LAP and go for the next lap marker.
When you press the LAP marker by mistake you can undo the (last) correction by pressing the LAP button again (within a 30 second window)
Note: Adjusting the distance by pressing the LAP button has no influence on the recorded distance. (When you come home and look on Garmin Connect the distance will be the recorded GPS distance). If you turned off auto-lap you will see where you pressed the lap button and which mile/kilometer marker corresponded with which GPS distance.
Recommendations
- Test the data field on a training session so you’re used to the layout.
- Have a second screen with a native data field configuration as a precaution.
Donations
The data field is fully functional without donating. Donations are optional but encouraged from from within the data field with a small encouragement text. If you find Peter’s (Race) Pacer useful and/or Peter’s (Race) Pacer helps you to achieve your goal you can show your appreciation by donating an amount (suggested donation: 5 euro) on my PayPal account(mention the name of the app “Peter’s (Race) Pacer”)
After donation you will receive a donation key on your paypal email address which which will remove the “Like it? Donate!” message from the data field. (this is a manual process, but normally you should receive a key within 24 hours).
(SPECIAL PROMO – donate 19 euro or more and get a key that’s valid for all my current and future apps )
Support / Questions / Feature Requests
When you have questions preferably post this question in the forum support topic (you have to log in first with your garmin user name in the top right corner before you can make a reply to this post)Feedback
Did you like this article?Questions?- Post in the comments section below!
Great feature, but nevertheless due to GPS error I was mislead and almost missed my new PB on my latest marathon race.
PS, it was not your implementation I used 🙁
That’s why Peter’s (Race) Pacer is so great, it takes GPS errors completely out of the equation as you can sync your watch with the race distance at each mile/kilometer marker 🙂
Excellent. The synchronisation with KM markers is just what I had been looking for. Would love to donate, but PayPal requires that I set up an account with them – something that I will not do. Any other way to donate?
hi John, glad you like my app!
Alan had a while ago a similar question, I made this page for him http://starttorun.info/about/ If you use this donation button you don’t need to create an account and you can directly use your credit card or visa.
Thanks for that – done!
Thank you! This is what ive been looking for! I will test it today and during 10K race this weekend and donate.
I usually do it the “manual” way, Put datafield with LAPS, AVERAGE LAP and manual lap every KM. Then AVERAGE LAP will give me correct pace but I still need to calculate how far im behind etc.
I have a idea for a NEW app, and it should be pretty easy to build based on Peters Race Pacer.
Its a app for indoor track running (or running some other place you cant use GPS)
Example: In Oslo, Norway, we have a indoor track which is 546meters one lap.
Settings for the app should be like “How long is the track?”
Every time you run a track and press LAP it should calculate distance. DISNTACE = DISTANCE + 546m, or just like 546m * LAPS.
And one field for last pace. If you run a round in 2:11 it will be 4:00 pace (2:11 for 546meters = 4:00 pace). This is harder for people to calculate on the fly.
This app would also be pretty usefull for outdoor track running, Since the watch always know that a LAP press = 400m.
So the app is just like Petes Pacer WITHOUT GPS =)
Just an idea for a new app! =)
added it to my todo list, no promises though as I can’t keep up: there’s more inflow than outflow 🙂
good luck with your upcoming race. 😉
Peter’s (Race) Pacer totally saved me on the Copenhagen Marathon.
During the last couple of training runs prior to the race, my Fenix 5x had an issue with the GPS and repeatedly got both pace and distance (and GPS trace) wrong. So on race day I didn’t trust the expensive watch. But with Peter’s (race) Pacer I knew that I could get a reliable lap time every official 1km, and that allowed me to pace myself successfully and beat my PR by over 10 minutes.
Brilliant tool!
Thanks for the kind words Tomas. And big congrats on beating your pr! Way To go!
Hi Peter, thanks for implementing the idea of readjusting the distance run by pressing a button at the distance markers. I suggested this idea to Garmin about 2 years ago, with no reaction whatsoever. I have no ConnectIQ capable watch yet (“only” a FR620) but if I ever will, this app will be mine!
I also own a FR610 with a footpod, and followed fellrnr’s recommendation to calibrate the footpod, but still found it less accurate than the GPS distance measurement (pace round value).
Honestly, I sometimes do not believe the accuracy of the mile markers… I’ve seen GPS vs. mile markers off by more than 300 meters during a marathon, and yet the overall distance was accurate by less than than in the finish. Hmmm…
hi Harald,
I couldn’t miss the app anymore. 🙂
I don’t know how I raced all those years before I wrote the app, well I do, it was doing a lot of math along the way… all way long. 🙂
By the way do you also adjust the pace reading according to the adjusted distance measurement? Say, if you hit the lap button after 950 meters (for a km), is the pace (average) corrected by -5%? If you do this again and again during a long run, the readjusted pace average should be quite precise, without having to calibrate a footpod or buying an expensive Stryd. Alternatively, since the app calculates the corrected distance anyway, the correction factor is a simple division. Both makes sense – for example if you run the NYCM, you change from Brooklyn which is quite open and GPS friendly, to downtown Manhattan, where GPS coverage isn’t so good and you tend to cut buildings 😉
The screen could still display the GPS pace in one of the data fields if one so wishes.
all data (including pace, avg pace, eta, etc…) is recalculated on the fly based on the adjusted distance.
BTW any plans to integrate / display pace from footpod, like the “Foot Pod Pace” data field? Momentary pace from footpod plus distance correction by mile marker, that would be killer!
For direct ant connections i don’t have enough memory left but if you pair the footpod with your watch it should already use that as the source for speed.
great app i just donated !!
Thx
Hi Peter, it’s me again. I just ran a 10k race (Straßenlauf Dachau, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1911456331) and the data field helped me control my pace just fine – but.
I had set auto lap to on, which may have confused the data field. I’ll switch it off next time. I must have missed this somewhere in the description. I used the Garmin footpod for instant pace, and the pace field was off by circa +10 sec all the time (between 3:55 and 4:10 min/km, where my overall average was 4:15). Instant pace was useless, but the “behind/ahead” field saved the race. Question: was the pace recalculation confused by auto lap? In some cases, auto lap counted a lap about 2 seconds before a km mark…
Anyway: Great work, Peter, and I’ll donate in a minute. (y)
Hi harald,
As long as the auto lapsize is equal to the lapsize set in the settings this should give no problem (on my own races I also set autolap on).
I don’t influence the current pace, I just take over whatever value the connect iq framework passes on to me. But I’m sure you noticed that I offer other options for pace: avg pace, lap pace, smoothened pace, perhaps one of those will suit you better, the first two take the adjusted distance into account.
Behind/Ahead field is also based on the adjusted distance, the behind/ahead field is the field I look at the most when I race and is one of the reasons I created the race pacer spinoff which I’ve named Peter’s Ahead Timer ( https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/5751dbc6-40ab-425a-8ca4-e3afdd10eddf ).
… I know it’s a poorly chosen name (I couldn’t think of something better 🙂 )
Question: my aim is to run 150 km during a 24 hour run. Will this help me? Also my laps will be 934.8 meters. I guess that is not going to help?
Hi John,
You can set the target distance to 150k (150000 meters) and target finish time to 24:00:00, then you should see at any point in the race in both ETA and ahead/behind time how you’re holding up against the schedule (of course during a long race like that you’ll have eating and hygiene breaks so you’ll need to build up a little bit of ahead time to cater for that)
The lap size can not be a float value in Peter’s (Race) Pacer so instead of 934.8 you would have to set it to 935 meter, so that’ll give about 400 meter of difference at the end of the day, but the distance will be more correct than what GPS distance can give you. If you account this for in your target distance (set it a little bit higher) the ahead/behind time should be able to guide you to your goal.
I would recommend to turn autolap off and to manual lap only when you start a new lap (you don’t have to do this each lap).
Either way try the field out before race day to train with it and good luck with your race.
Cheers,
Peter
Great Instructions.
Just some questions as I did a demo “run” (sitting behind my desk).
1) I managed to install and used 09:35 min/km (there was no field for target finish time…).
Right?
2) Also, I faked a run and of course as I was just sitting behind my desk I was “behind” immediately. So I cheated and pressed the lap (935 m) button a few times. But I suppose your app did not take it as it was outside any reasonable margin since I had not moved?
3) Last question: I will test it and so far it looks good, but what about 45+ runners with poor reading sight like me? Any chance to have an app with less fields, e.g. just “behind” or “a
3b) e.g. just “behind” or “ETA”. Extra beers in exchange…
4) I know I should read the manual but I am lazy… Let’s say Garmin believes I ran 930 meters, but the lap really was 935 and I lapped manually. Does this mean the values of Garmin will be “corrected” or does you App distance then deviate from Garmin?
Did another run. So some questions answered I guess:
1) I assume so.
2) I tested this and when I was close to a lap it would the difference, if I was far off it would not. That is according to design I assume.
3) ?
4) I believe not as the test showed a discrepancy as per design I assume.
By the way…I have been looking for this functionality (i.e. combination of ETA, lap adjustment, behind/ahead) for years. Perfect if you run long distances that consist out of many laps.
Hi John
The lap button corrects to the nearest distance so if your lap size is 935 and you only did a few meters it will always correct downwards (since you’re not over halfway yet)
An app for people with poor reading eye sight and the same pacer functionality? I already got you covered, I’m running way behind on documentation, but I already made such app, I’ve named it “Peter’s (Hi Vis) Pacer”. This app can be found here: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/5751dbc6-40ab-425a-8ca4-e3afdd10eddf
When you press the lap button the distance in Peter’s (Race) Pacer is corrected, but this will not affect the real gps distance you have covered. The distance reported after the fact will always be the gps distance, but during running you see the adjusted distance. (In your example the gps distance will remain 930m, while the data field will report 935m).
Cheers,
Peter.
Hi!
Today I bought an FR935 and tried to install Peter´s (Race) Pacer – unfortunately unsuccessfully.
On the FR935 it´s software/firmware version 5.4 and Garmin Express says that it´s the newest version & everything is up to date.
However, when trying to install the data fields/app Peter´s (Race) Pacer (version 4.1) it get this message: This app requires an update of your Forerunner 935. Please use Garmin Express to update your Forerunner 935.
-> Garmin Express states that all is updated.
What shall I do?
Hans-Dieter
hi Hans,
This is a problem with Garmin Connect Mobile. Things that help to solve this issue (try them in this order):
– shut down your fr935 (long press power button) and start it up again
– unpair your mobile device and do the pairing again
– if the above still didn’t help then the final option is to do a factory reset of your device (via the system menu) (this will wipe all user settings from the device so be sure to sync your activities to garmin connect first)
Cheers,
Peter.
Hi Peter,
Awesome app. Few quick questions;
1) I have a Fenix 3 HR. I prefer to use the “data field” rather than the “app”, because it gives me access to other data fields. Am I correct in assuming the only things missing compared to the “app” (because the Fenix 3 HR has low memory) is the pre-race screen, and the ability to write the historical data to the FIT file?
2) Any plans to implement negative splits in the future? Example is “Race Pacer”. Should be relatively straight forward to implement; just apply a linear factor to the pace target based on position through total race distance.
3) What happens if my watch gets a massive spike and is effectively 600m out (with auto lap set to 1.0km). Let’s say true total distance is 1km, but Garmin recorded total distance is 1.6km. When I press “lap” button, will your app round up to 2km? If so, is there anyway to fix this? (hopefully such a large GPS spike never occurs).
Hi Marty,
Thanks!
1/ I understand, I prefer the data field version myself too. Because the data field on CIQ1.x only has 16k memory I can not include all features there, but I’ve included the most important ones: all essential features are in there. The features not available in the CIQ1.x data field version are: pre-race screen, record ahead time to the FIT file, the ability to specify the target finish time or target speed (you have to specify the target as target pace), less data field options: no cadence, power, lap speed, lap time.
2/ Yes, but it will be a different app.
3/ The lap button rounds off to the nearest lap size multiple, so 1.6 would round to 2k. I’ve never experienced such a situation as you describe but if such a situation would present itself the only way to fix it would be to fix it gradually in the coming kilometers, eg wait till 2.4k and push the button and then at the 3k point marker correct the distance again.
Cheers,
Peter.
The app Peter’s Negative Split is now available from the Connect IQ store: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/9c2a990e-d443-430c-adbd-46a0ef12da35
Hi Peter
I’ve just received a new 230 and am still quite unfamiliar with it.
However, I realised to my disappointment that Garmin did not include the Virtual Trainer that I loved from my previous 620.
Your appears to fix this.
However, it appears the 230 lacks the initial screen (presumably due to lack of memory), however I cannot see a way of configuring the distance and desired race pace. Can you add some more detail?
Regards
Gareth
Hi Gareth,
The distance and target pace is something you need to configure via the application settings. This tutorial explains how to do that: https://forums.garmin.com/forum/developers/connect-iq/connect-iq-showcase/115055-how-to-app-settings
If you want to have the initial screen on the 230 you can use the “application” version (I have more memory available in that mode), the app version can be found here: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/ea97af1f-1e5d-4541-820c-9bd994080d4c
Cheers,
Peter.
Hi Peter,
I relly like this app.
Question: what is the difference between
pace, smooth pace (5s average), smooth pace (10s average) as i would like to see the most realistic pace on the creen
hi Julien,
Pace = current pace that the watch is reporting.
Smooth Pace = averaged paced over the last x seconds
So the smooth pace can be used to even out gps instabilities.
Cheers,
Peter.
Hi Peter,
that should be a very good app for my first marathon.
But i´ve a little Problem….
I use the Forerunner 235.
I get the display as on the first picture not to see
(Display before starting the race).
Is it possible to set the target time in hh:mm:ss or only in
pace in min/km ?
Why can I not sho on the top Middle the Lap-Pace ??
I can´t choose that…….
Hi Dirk,
the 235 is a connect iq 1 device, I’m quite limited in memory on those devices (only 16k) so I have to strip some functionality from these devices (such as the initial screen, removing lap pace, setting the target finish time,..) to allow the data field to actually run…
There is a solution for all that though, you can use the “app version” of the field, downloadable here: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/ea97af1f-1e5d-4541-820c-9bd994080d4c
Cheers,
Peter.
Oh great !!
But one thing is still missing in Peter´s Pacer…..
Round-Pace……
Thats there too it’s called smooth pace
Cheers
Peter
Smooth Pace (Speed), in what for Unit ist this ?
min/km or min/mile (km/h or mpH).
It shows numbers between 5.1 and 5.9…… (at Smooth Speed)
It depends on the settings you have set on your watch to be either statute or metric. Speed is either in km/h or mile/h, pace is either in min/km or min/mile.
Cheers,
Peter.
Hi, i donated but forgot to mention that it was for the race pacer. Used the same mail as below.
Peter
Hi. Thanks for app.
In my opinion the app need One more configurable field. Maybe in timer slot.
And the top and bottom fields a Little bigger.
This app is the near ti perfection
hi,
I don’t have enough memory available to import a custom font, so I have to work with the available system fonts (I can’t make these bigger, they are as they are).
What would you place instead of the timer field?
Cheers,
Peter
Hi.
Thanks for explanation.
For use of many people the timer is less important of other field.
For example sometimes i don’t see the last lap time when the Watch show It and After some second/minute i want know it and i must search in other screen.
The true is the original screen give us 4 configurable fields, your app 7 field so is fantastic!but only 3 are configurable, so 1 field less then original and for someone is a Little imperfection.
I can see the advantage of a lap time while doing interval training, but I can’t see the use of this while racing and I would like to keep this field race-focused. I will likely release a more general field with the same layout though, so that may be more suitable for your use case.
Hi Peter, great app!
is it possible to have the pace value in the top center a little bigger?
It would be great to have the first line with just two fields, with peace and “behind” fileds more visible.
I don’t care about the timer…
Fabio.
Thanks Fabio.
I don’t have enough memory to import a custom font and the system fonts are as they are, I can’t increase the pixel size of those, so it’s unfortunately not possible to change this. For the same reason it’s also not possible to define alternative layouts (takes memory too, which is simply not available)
Have you looked at Peter’s (Hi Vis) Pacer, in this app you can show 2 (or 3) fields, the top field can be a field carousel. Store link is here: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/5751dbc6-40ab-425a-8ca4-e3afdd10eddf
Cheers,
Peter.
Just donated but forgot to mention Peter’s race pacer – thanks for all your hard work
Hi, used the datafield today for the first time and tried to use the distance calibration by using the round button. Seems that in my case it doesn’t work well…..distance was not recalibrated. Do I need to switch off the autolap?
regards
Stefan
The round button? Are you using a vivoactive3? Manual Laps are taken by double tapping on that device (and you also need to enable Manual Laps in the run settings first.
using a fr935…think it works well now. install a 2nd time an it looks good.
AutoLap of the FR can be active,altough by using the lap button for recalibrate the distance, right?
Correct, you can leave auto lap on. Just make sure the lap size in the app settings of Peter’s (Race) Pacer matches the auto lap size on your watch. (if you autolap by 1k set 1000 meter in app settings, if autolapping every mile set 1609 meter in app settings).
Manual lap will apply distance correction.
Hi Peter,
Great data field. Tested it out last weekend. Is the “Ahead” and “behind” time by pace or total estimated time?
Thanks Emily 🙂
Ahead/Behind time is the total deviation compared to the expected target time when you run at the expected pace. Eg when your target is to run 10k in 1 hour (6min/km; 10k/h) and you are currently at the 5k point in 29:55 then you are 5 seconds ahead.
Also, what is the difference between “Average Pace,” “Perfect Pace” and “Pace”? I saw what “Smooth Pace”is above. The default set up has average pace and pace visible. Just curious what the benefit is if the other fields.
Thank you
pace = current speed in minutes/km or minutes/mile
average pace = average speed in minutes/km or minutes/mile
perfect pace = minimum pace you need to maintain to reach the finish for you target time. Eg when your target is to run 10k in 1 hour and you are currently at the 5k point in 29:55 then the perfect pace will be 6:01
(as you built up 5 seconds ahead time you can run 1 second slower each kilometer and still reach the finish within your desired finish time)
I’m the owner of a Fenix3 watch. As I push on the LAP button the screen turns into analogic clock watch face. Can you help me?
hi Michel,
I don’t have a fenix 3 watch, but we’ll try to figure out what’s going wrong.
Can you do the following and give me feedback about each of the bullet points:
1/ Connect your device with usb to your computer and check for error logs. There’s a potential one in the root of the device called err_log.txt and one in the folder \apps\logs\ciq_log.txt.
2/ Can you remove the Peter’s (Race) Pacer data field and then push the lap button. What happens now?
3/ Can you uninstall Peter’s (Race) Pacer, re-download Peter’s (Race) Pacer, assign it back to the run activity profile and push the lap button. What happens now?
The log files could be big so probably best to send these to my email address peterddmail@gmail.com
Finally I found the problem. I created a new “activity” that I called “race” and it appears that when you create a new activity, the activation of the LAP BUTTON is automaticaly set to FALSE. 😉 Thanks
My garmin 235 pauses the run when I have my stops during a run. Will the race pacer keep this into account and use the total time including the time I paused, or will it affect the perfect pace indication and the time ahead/behind?
It might work together with the autopause option, but I’m not sure. This data field is really meant for races, where having the autopause option set is not very relevant (the race clock does not pause when you stop). I would recommend copying the Run Activity profile to a Race activity profile where you disable the autopause option.
Another question:
Doing the configuration in Garmin Express, the dropdown menu under Target Type is only showing Target Pace, nothing else (and I would like to use Target Time).
The forerunner 235 has only 16kb available in data field mode which is not sufficient to enable all functionality, so I had to strip a few things out in that mode… You can run the field in application mode though to have all functionality of the data field + more: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/ea97af1f-1e5d-4541-820c-9bd994080d4c
Hi Peter,
I will be running a 90Km and I am planing to run it in 10Hrs, how do I input/set these values, I have an app running in my devise, how to tell my watch that I will be running 90 Km? Please explain me step by step because I desperate need your app, it is exactly what I bought this watch for. I went through your description but I dont get it, on the start line what must I do, you spoke about the LAPs how does that feature in the distance that I need to run? please assist
set the following in the settings of the app:
– target distance: custom
– custom distance: 90000
– target type: target finish time
– target pace: 10:00:00
– lap size: set this the same size as your autolap size on your watch (1000 if 1k autolap, 1609 if 1mile autolap)
I’d suggest you train with the app before taking it to the race.
Hi Peter,
How do I update the Target Pace and Distance on the watch? I have the 735xt and want to be able to make those changes from the watch if possible, as I will be running varying distances throughout any given week. Is the only way to do it through Garmin Express?
On Watch configuration is not possible for data fields.
Next to Garmin Express you can also change the settings via Garmin Connect Mobile on your phone (but you need to be connected to the internet, a Garmin restriction…), see the how to app settings here: https://forums.garmin.com/forum/developers/connect-iq/connect-iq-showcase/115055-how-to-app-settings
Hello
I’m training for an Ironman.
Do you have feedback of people having use the app during an Ironman ? what’s the impact of the app on the battery ? I expect to do the IM in 12 hours with a running part of 4 hours. Do you think the Forerunner 935 will stand it ?
Thanks
Hi,
i don’t know the Impact on the battery, but be careful if u use this app in Tri-Mode.
The first times, i hit the lap button to sync the Kilometer. But this Ends the running part 😉
it’s indeed not meant to be used in multi-sport mode as the lap button moves on to the next sport there…
Hi Peter,
I‘ve got a Forerunner 935. Your app supports my trainings much.
How can I change the displaybackground into the lighter version as shown at the photos?
Thanx,
C.
at the moment it shows the default background of whatever the device
chooses as default.
for the app version this is typically black and for the data field
this is typically white.
I’ll add it to my to do to foresee a property to switch the background
from within the application settings.
How is the ETA calculated? Guessing it either assumes your current pace continues or your average pace continues?
10mi race, goal time is 1:00:00, at the 5mi mark I’m at 0:31:00.
Current Pace is, let’s say 5:45 when I cross the 5mi mark
Average Pace is 6:12
Is my ETA 0:59:45 or 1:02:00?
ETA is based on average pace
Hi Peter, can you explain what is the meaning of the power zone fields? Thank you in advance. Mirko
The power zone define the 7 power zones, they are used only to color the power value in a specific zone color.
For the power value to display something you need a external power meter (a bike power meter when cycling or a stryd when running).
Yesterday the 10th of November I walked around 13000 steps and around 5 miles and got 0 credit when I checked it at the end of the day.
Peter’s (Race) Pacer is a data field, it shouldn’t have any effect like you describe on Garmin native functionality. Data Fields just enhance native functionality. Cheers, Peter.
Hi Peter, I have a race tomorrow and I sent a donation on Nov. 14th. Unfortunately, I haven’t receive the code for the app (Peter’s race Pacer). Could you please look into it?
Nevermind! Should have checked the spam folder… it went there!
Hello, I’m completly new into Garmin watches. I’m trying to install your app on my new vivoactive 3, but it doesn’t show up! After “Manage Apps”, I can’t see your app anywhere. I syncronised the watch via mobil phone, connected it via pc, I installed Garmin Express, which says, that the app is installed to the clock… but I can’t find it.
Am I doing something completely wrong?????
I got it!!!!! I’m really getting too old for those new technologies!
Hi Peter,I made the 19 euro donation via the link http://starttorun.info/about/ that you posted earlier and I’ve received my confirmation of payment, but no unlock key. When can I expect to receive the code to unlock all your apps? I’ve checked my spam folder etc and nothing!!
Sending the donation key mail is a manual process and the key is typically delivered within a day, when you check now you should have received the email.
Thank you just received the e-mail with the key
Used the Peter’s (Race) Pacer for a few half and full marathons and while on my training runs. Great app, helped me a lot to reach my goals and always to target PB. So time to send the donation. Done 🙂 Thanks to Peter & keep up the great work. Love this and the other apps.
Hi Peter,
Your pacer seems to be really interesting, I am going to use it for the Paris Marathon next 14th april.
Can you tell me if we can personalize the the “Like it? Donate!” message from the data field if I make a donation?
If we can’t, I am also to make a donation 😉
Thanks,
Best,
Laurent
Hi Peter I just send a donation, please send me the code!
I will use your app for the “Paris Marathon” next 14th April 🙂
Thank you!
Laurent
Hi Peter,
I used this App last year to run the Tokyo marathon and it worked well as they had km markers in Tokyo. This time I am running Boston, where the km markers may not be there or may not be prominently displayed. So I would like to set the lap size to 1609 meters and use manual lap. But I want to have the pace(s) displayed in min/km. Will this work?
Also, in this case, should I set the goal pace in min/km or min/mile?
yes, just make sure if you have autolapsize active that this is also set to 1 mile.
Very nice! Payment sent via PayPal. Do you get the payment? When do you sent me the code? Thanks 👍🏾 Jorge (jorgepnt)
keys are typically sent within 24 hours, so it should be already in your mailbox now, if not contact me on my email address. 🙂
I sent payment via PayPal on April 16th. Did you receive? I haven’t gotten a code yet.
Yes I have sent it on apr 17, be sure to check your spam mail and mark me (peterddmail@gmail.com) as a safe sender. Contact me on my email address in case you don’t find it.
It will be the 1st time I am using your app tomorrow in a 10k race. Is there an easier way to change your race distance besides going into Garmin Express. it would be great if you could change the race distance through the mobile or on the watch itself. If there is already a way please let me know, thank you
You can change the settings via the Garmin Connect mobile in the application settings. See here: https://forums.garmin.com/forum/developers/connect-iq/connect-iq-showcase/115055-how-to-app-settings
Hi Peter,
I just started using your app a few days ago on my Garmin 245 and love it. I have a marathon in three days and would like to get rid of the ads on the Race Pacer. I tried to donate through PayPal but was unable to. Do you have any suggestions? Awesome job creating the Pacer! I can’t imagine ever racing without it now that I’ve tried it.
Dave T
Hey, I just got Race Pacer, tested it for 5 minutes and donated immediately – that’s exactly what I need for the upcoming trail run. Thanks! 🙂
I have a question though.. I assume it will not work for a triathlon but maybe there is some kind of workaround? Even if I could use it for the running part it would already be helpful.. but how do I configure it in this case? The problem is that I only care about total time. So depending on my swim and bike time I will have more or less time for running. So I’d need to configure the total time of the triathlon but only “start” your app on the running part.
Does it make sense? Any ideas?
Or maybe you have (or plan to have) a similar data-screen for triathlon? 🙂
Thanks!