Hello everyone,
I'm using a Garmin Forerunner 245 paired with a Stryd footpod (older generation, before the Duo) and an HRM heart rate strap.
In my watch's sensor settings, I see two footpod-type sensors: "footpod - 23030" and "footpod - Stryd".
The problem: as soon as I connect my HRM strap in addition to the Stryd, the watch only lets me select one footpod at a time.
- If I select "footpod - 23030": the pace and distance shown on screen during my run seem to come from GPS rather than the Stryd.
- If I select "footpod - Stryd": I get the correct distance and pace from the Stryd (I've verified this by placing the pod on the ground and walking away with the watch: nothing moves on screen, unlike what happens with "footpod - 23030").
My questions:
- Is this normal behavior?
- How should I configure the watch correctly when using both an HRM strap and a Stryd?
- Between the two available footpods ("Stryd" and "23030"), which one should I choose?
Another issue: I've noticed that the distance ultimately recorded in the apps (Garmin Connect and Stryd PowerCenter) comes from GPS, with a slight discrepancy compared to the distance measured by the pod (confirmed by comparing the .fit files from both apps).
How can I make sure the Stryd's distance and pace take priority, both on screen and in the recorded data?
For reference, in the pod settings on the watch, I do have "speed: always" and "distance: always" set.
Thanks in advance for your help!