So how do you assign the action button to pause? When I press it creates an interval. I cannot find anything in options.
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Go to the Commands menu in the WOD settings and then tap Shortcuts. This allows you to control what gestures performs what command.
Hi Ian. Is there a way of changing the number of zones in WOD. Currently defaults to 6. I use a Stryd and wanting to replicate their power zones (they use 5). Is it best just adjust zones 1-5 appropriately and then adjust zone 6 to something really high so it never gets triggered?
Seems like a good idea.
I myself use training systems where I have 7 zones... hoping that there might be the option to add/remove zones in the future.
There are effectively 7 zones for HR, pace and power. As you say the best way to use fewer zones is to make the top ones higher than you will ever reach.
I may allow zone addition/removal in the future, but it isn't high in my plans at the moment. Sorry.
Ok - too bad. If you get a chance to squeeze it into a future release, would be grateful.. very similar to the "Garmin way" which you'll probably get more requests in future as there are more Garmin converts coming.
Separate question - is there away for WOD to keep track of equipment? Like mileage on shoes? I'm migrating away from Strava and this is one of the few things I'd miss from the platform.
I may add gear tracking into WorkOutDoors at some time in the future, but it seems like something which should take into account all workouts stored in Apple's Health system, so that it works when using several different workout creation apps.
I recommend using HealthFit, which provides loads of workout analysis functions, including gear tracking. It is mainly known for its ability to automatically upload workouts to many different systems, but it actually offers a lot more than that.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/healthfit/id1202650514?mt=8
Unfortunately Apple haven't published any documentation about how developers should use use the action button, so I have been working from unofficial blogs and tweets and none of them explain how to use the combination of the action button and the side button.
I asked the chief Apple engineer about it last week on Twitter but haven't heard back, so at the moment I need to decide whether or not to release the app where it cannot handle that combination of buttons.
Is there a way to view Heart Rate Recovery after a workout? I know the data is collected within the apple watch. I am not seeing a way to show that data within the app, either on the phone or watch.
Maybe it is outside the scope of the app. If it is not possible, is there any chance of it being added? Or even better, a recovery time like the Garmin watches have. The recovery time provides an estimate of how long it will take for you to fully recover and be ready for your next workout of the same intensity.
Maybe it is outside the scope of the app. If it is not possible, is there any chance of it being added? Or even better, a recovery time like the Garmin watches have. The recovery time provides an estimate of how long it will take for you to fully recover and be ready for your next workout of the same intensity.
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I think as long as you are running watchOS 9 or later, the latest version of WorkOutDoors on both the phone and watch and a Series 6 or later you should see that data in WOD and in Apple Health and other downstream systems (like Strava). I'm not quite sure how to interpret it yet but it does seem to be a good measure of when I'm working hard.
As @Mauki says, you can see recovery information in Apple's Fitness app. WOD stops interacting with Apple's workout system at the end of a workout, so does not store recovery data. I may add that sort of thing at some time in the future, but probably not for a while.
I’ve had power in all the places since watchOS 9 but Strava wasn’t showing it in the mobile app until Tuesday. If I look at my runs from Monday or before, the power graph is missing (in the Strava mobile app), but Tuesday and newer shows a graph. I thought maybe watchOS 9.1 made the difference but Monday’s run was also on 9.1. So it seems Strava decided to start graphing power on Tuesday.
Edit: I just went into Strava to make screenshots and now I have a power graph for all my runs. They must be reprocessing all my previous runs and adding the power graph.
Hi Ian,
My action button just lost function. The action button can start WOD but can not pause or resume for the workout. Is Beta version being updated tonight?
My action button just lost function. The action button can start WOD but can not pause or resume for the workout. Is Beta version being updated tonight?
Have you both maybe upgraded to watchOS 9.1? A couple of people have had problems since doing that so I assume that Apple have changed / fixed / broken something.
I don't know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing!
Maybe it is not related to the version of watchOS. It will be interesting to know what version @oceangoing and @Barbaro are using.