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Oh, for a friend (garminconnect) ....

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yatescoGraduate
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... I use GarminConnect quite a bit and I understand some of you are on there. If you wouldn't mind, can we 'connect' on there? My username is yatesco.

I promise I am not a stalker :-), but I do enjoy stats and seeing other people's runs is helpful and entertaining.

So, if you would rather not then that is absolutely fine (of course!) but if you feel like 'connecting' then I look forward to seeing you on GC.

If you want to invite me on GC then great, or if you post your username here then I (and potentially others of course) can issue the invite.

Thanks all.

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poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

Ha ha ! Oh yes I will be your friend Yatesy !

I will find you and send you a request :-) xxx

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Sarah-AGraduate

I like looking at run stats too.

I saw you were back at Braggy Park on your last run. Shame about the weather (Garmin said it was a wet one - boo).

Segrie profile image
SegrieGraduate

Found you on Garmin. Hope to connect soon.

Noaky12 profile image
Noaky12Graduate

Well I suppose so since you asked...... 😆 yep I'll find ya & send a request. Same name as on here for me ☺

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misswobbleGraduate

Yeah, will do! See you there? You might regret your decision to hook up with us lot over there. It could take over your life 😊

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runswithdogsGraduate

Sent :)

Scoobydavid profile image
ScoobydavidGraduate

Ah what a shame. I would but I'm on Strava and Fitbit connected together.

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mfamiliasGraduate

I'm off to find you on Garmin. Can we sing Carole King together in our lycra now? C'mon Poppy, let's write a Garmin version :)

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to mfamilias

Ha ha Mfam , I shall have a think ! :-)xxx

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mfamiliasGraduate in reply to poppypug

When you're clad.. in lycra... and your Garmin's on the blink, and your sports bra is rigid with armpit stink... la la la...

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poppypugGraduate in reply to mfamilias

Ha ha :-) Oh I haven't had enough time to think , I will be back ! :-) xxx

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yatescoGraduate in reply to mfamilias

Hey, what I do with lycra and sports bras is between me and my wife! :-).

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mfamiliasGraduate in reply to mfamilias

youtube.com/watch?v=qde5NMy...

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90ldfinchGraduate

Well, my runs at the moment consist of several short laps of a tiny park.

They'll be neither helpful, nor entertaining, but I'm SidePartinMartin :)

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yatescoGraduate in reply to 90ldfinch

Thanks 90ldfinch . Unfortunately, searching GarminConnect seems to convert '_' to spaces so it didn't find you but did find hundreds of others :-(. Would you mind adding a connection request to me please (yatesco)

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90ldfinchGraduate in reply to yatesco

Done. I've also updated my name so I'm searchable.

> SidePartinMartin.

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

Ha ha , I love that name , Side Partin Martin ! :-D xxx

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yatescoGraduate

Thanks all.

So the downside of this is I am watching me going further and further down the leaderboards at Garmin! I jest of course. I mean, I _am_ being pushed further and further down but that is only motivating me :-).

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Tilly48Graduate

I'm on Garmin connect now yatesco so we can compare runs, what fun !! 😄

jt24 profile image
jt24Graduate

I was debating Garmin or TomTom. Might be part of the Garmin gang in the future!

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yatescoGraduate in reply to jt24

When I was looking the TomTom Spark (Cardio and Music) ticked a lot of boxes for me, however the optical HRM doesn't get great reviews and I seem to remember GPS being a bit dodgy (all second hand from google).

Garmin, on the other hand, has a fantastic web site for breaking down all the stats and exporting to far-off places like Strava, SmashRun, RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal etc.

In terms of hardware, I get the impression that you should avoid like the plaque anything Garmin releases for the first few months as they release very buggy software but they do keep refining it over time. TomTom OTH seem to release pretty good software but don't add any new features.

Without a doubt I would chose Garmin now, but as I say, Garmin stuff is from personal experience, TomTom is from google.

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AnniemurphGraduate

So... all you friendly Garmin peeps - what does it mean if you all hold hands on Garmin Connect? I'm there, but I'm a shy, solitary type by nature :D

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yatescoGraduate in reply to Anniemurph

Hi Annie - you have an extra 'widget' for your connections and it ranks you according to distance. You can also comment/like each other's activities.

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Zev1963Graduate

Helloooooo, I've sent you a contact request thingy. I think that I'm called the same thing on Garmin Connect as on here, could you confirm this when you recieve my request please as I am not certain how it all works! Thanks :)

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yatescoGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Thanks Zev - confirmed and accepted :-).

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Zev1963Graduate in reply to yatesco

Thanks Yatesco, you are my first Garmin friend :) I hadnt realised you could do that. It looks really interesting, I can now see your runs alongside my own, that is great :)

If anyone else wants to do the same and connect to me then please dont hesitate, I'd love to see everyone's runs :)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Oh Zev1963 , please will you be my friend too ? I will send you a request :-) xxx

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Zev1963Graduate in reply to poppypug

ofcourse, with great pleasure Poppypug :)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Thankyou Zev :-) I have sent you a request xxx

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Zev1963Graduate in reply to poppypug

Done Poppypug :)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Thank you Zev xxx

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Yes, received and connected - thank you!

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yatescoGraduate

Hey - now I am not even on the first page of the table on my 'Weekly Leaderboard'. I really must get moving! :-)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to yatesco

Aw Yatesy , you will get there , just keep chipping away, plus you've brought a whole new set of friends for us to Garmin Connect ! :-)

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cathaliciousGraduate

I have promised myself a Garmin as a graduation present, so hopefully be joining you presently x

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samsonandrewGraduate

Request sent mate. samsonandrew is my Garmin name. Look forward to seeing your runs.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to samsonandrew

Ive accepted yours Andrew :-) xxx

folkieboater profile image
folkieboaterGraduate

Just sent you a request yatesco.

I'm folkieboater on there too if anyone wants to be my second friend 👍

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumGraduate in reply to folkieboater

Sending you a request too FB (I'm EpicGazelle) :D :D

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B0bPGraduate in reply to folkieboater

I've just sent you a friend request FB as I only have two 😀

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poppypugGraduate

Ive sent you a request FB :-) xxx

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folkieboaterGraduate in reply to poppypug

Joined you PP. :)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to folkieboater

Thank you xxx

Slowstart profile image
SlowstartGraduate

Nobby-no-mates here hasn't got any friends or even a Garmin. How sad am I? Don't answer!!!

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Slowstart

Aw Big hugs (((( )))) Slowstart , Im your friend :-) xxx

Anniemurph profile image
AnniemurphGraduate

Okay, everyone, I am (confusingly) Murphybabe on GarminConnect. Sorry about that, but happy to friend people. I've sent out a few requests but please feel free to accept, decline, ignore or send me requests too. I can be at the bottom of the table for us all :D

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Anniemurph

Annie - We have a connection ! Thank you for my request , I have accepted . See you over there ! :-) xxx

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumGraduate in reply to Anniemurph

Sending you a request (I'm EpicGazelle) *blushes*

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Delighted to accept!

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Lochie68

yatesco invite sent same username as here. Just out of interest I only use Garmin to feed to Strava as the information seems better presented on Strava. If anyone using Garmin Connect has Strava does it automatically feed through or do you need to find them on Strava too. If so anyone who's doing this and also has a Strava name they may want to post it too. Like you I'd be Interseted in seeing how others are getting on especially since I've only started this week. My Strava is Andrew MacDonald, Lochgilphead

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TerrorrunGraduate in reply to Lochie68

strava.com/clubs/c25k

Not on Garmin Connect, so can't help you out. I am on Strava. There is a C25k club on Strava which you can join ( I'm on it ) to see how people are getting on :)

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AncientMumGraduate

I've sent you a friend request too. Happy days in the Garmin playground :)

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

connect.garmin.com/modern/c...

here's me, Sarah hart - I love to see peoples runs too!

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2

Gosh, that was quick Yatsey!

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yatescoGraduate in reply to Curlygurly2

If only I could transfer that speed to my feet :-)

B0bP profile image
B0bPGraduate

Holy thread resurrection batman 😀

I've just sent loads of you a friend request on Garmin connect.

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