pbRun datafield (Garmin watches)
pbRun is a 3rd-party datafield specifically targeted at improving the guided run workout experience when running with power.
pbRun is donationware – if you like it and use it often, you can donate to support further development.
Functionality
Here’s the row from the Choosing Apps page.
Below the row are sections for each of the workout steps, with more information about how this choice implements specific functionality.
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App |
1.P |
1.C |
2.D |
3.P |
3.G |
4.U |
5.W |
5.M |
5.E |
6.C |
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pbRun datafield (Garmin watches) |
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F |
D |
D |
F |
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Planning
1.P – Plans. Are there power-based training plans for various event distances/experience levels? Or can you connect to a coach who can provide planned workouts?
- pbRun does not offer a planning component.
1.C – Customisation. Can you adjust training plans, create your own plans, and build your own workouts?
- pbRun does not offer a planning component.
Download
2.D – Download. Can planned workouts be downloaded for execution?
- You can download planned workouts to your watch via Garmin Connect.
Execution
3.P – Power. Can you choose various ways to display power while running, at a minimum: real-time power; lap power? Can you display power in Watts/kg or as a percentage or threshold power?
- pbRun can display real-time power, smoothed (over 3s, 5s, 10s or 30s), lap power and previous lap power.
- It can display power in Watts, Watts/kg and as a percentage of threshold power.
3.G – Guided workouts. Can the app guide you through a structured workout – a workout with multiple steps, each with their own target and duration?
- pbRun was specifically targeted at improving the guided run workout experience when running with power (Stryd or Garmin wrist-based).
Upload
4.U – Upload. Can completed workouts be uploaded for reviewing?
- You can upload completed workouts from your watch via Garmin Connect.
Reviewing
5.W – Workout review. Can you review workout summary data and detailed (per second) workout data? Can you review workout compliance (actual vs. target)?
- pbRun does not offer a reviewing component.
5.M – Metrics. Does the app provide power metrics, at a minimum: threshold power; training load balance; a power-duration curve? Does it also provide ramp rate or running effectiveness?
- pbRun does not offer a reviewing component.
5.E – Events. Does the app offer a way to calculate power targets for upcoming events and races?
- pbRun does not offer a Race/Event calculator.
Coaching
6.C – Coaching. Is it possible to coach athletes using the app, at a minimum: multiple athletes, reviewing results/metrics? Can you also provide planned workouts, or communicate with your athletes?
- pbRun does not offer a coaching functionality.
Filling the gaps
pbRun is a specialist execution app. Use pbRun to fill gaps in other apps, rather than trying to fill gaps in pbRun.
If you have feedback or a question, please let me know in the from1runner2another Facebook group.
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