Most newer Garmin watches can provide Stryders with two power fields. For example, you can have real-time power and lap power on the watch, in addition to having zone information.

Make sure that you follow the instructions to Add Stryd Zones to your Garmin watch.

When you use Stryd Zones Data Fields, you will see 3 metrics: 2 power fields and power zones. By default, Stryd Zones shows Average Lap Power and Real-Time Power.

If you want any other Garmin metrics, you can change the layout of the data screen on the watch, but Stryd Zones will then only show 1 power metric and power zone information.

If you want other Stryd metrics, you will want to consider using the Stryd Workout app instead. The Stryd Workout app has more options to customize the Stryd metrics you see in real-time while running.

You will receive this message if your username has been input wrong. Please go back into the Garmin Connect Mobile app. Connect to your watch with GCM, and go to Activity, Apps & More > Data Fields. You will see Stryd Zones, and you can change the settings of the Stryd Zones data field. Input your correct username (not case-sensitive).

You can find your Stryd username in PowerCenter and in the Stryd app on your phone.

If you get the IQ! symbol on your Garmin watch instead of your normal power reading, something is wrong with your Garmin watch. These are the recommended steps to troubleshoot your Garmin:

1. Restart the Garmin (depending on the watch, you may need to power it off / on).

2. Follow the Garmin instruction manual to restore factory defaults on your Garmin watch. This will remove any Connect IQ app and remove all your personal settings. Then, reinstall the Stryd Zones Connect IQ app using the Connect IQ app on your phone.

3. Do not install any other data fields other than Stryd Zones. Other Connect IQ apps and data fields may interfere with Stryd Zones

4. If you cannot restore factory defaults on your watch, uninstall all Connect IQ apps from Garmin Express, and reinstall Stryd Zones.

When you see the abbreviation GCM, know that it stands for Garmin Connect Mobile. This is the app on your phone needed to connect to your Garmin watch. This app is required for some Stryd features. Typically, you simply open Garmin Connect on your phone and the issue will go away.

What does “Must Sync Watch With GCM On Phone” mean?
You will most likely receive this message when you first open the Stryd Zones data field. To sync your watch you must do the following:

When using a compatible Garmin watch, you can see not only your Stryd power number but also your Stryd Power Zone information while running. The zone information is calculated based on your Critical Power. This means that if your Critical Power changes, your power zones change as well.

You must use the Stryd Zones data field to see Power Zone information.

Numerical Zone: Stryd uses a 5-zone system. When enabling Numeric Zone, the Stryd data field will show the number of the zone on your watch (1 - 5) while running.

Visual Zone Bar: when setting up your watch, you must have one Garmin Data Screen dedicated to Stryd Zones (i.e. you cannot combine Stryd Zones with other data fields). The Visual Zone Bar will appear on the left of the Garmin screen and visually show your zone information.

Below are the instructions to enable both the Visual Zone Bar and Numeric Zone information. You can also use Garmin Express on your computer to configure Stryd Zones (similar procedure):

The Stryd ecosystem will calculate and update your Critical Power and your Power Zone information on a daily basis. The updated information should automatically transfer to your Garmin watch if you have the Stryd Zones data field installed on your watch.

We sometimes see that Garmin is not grabbing the critical power and power zone information from our servers. If that happens to you, open up Garmin Connect on your phone and make sure it can find your Garmin. Then, keep Garmin Connect open and on top of your phone and avoid that the screen of the phone switches off (keep the phone active). Do this for a maximum of 30 minutes, the watch will get the correct information from our servers.

If you install Stryd Zones to get the power data field on your watch, you can modify the data you see on that screen.

Per default, the power data field shows real-time power. You can change that to be 3s, 10s, 30s, lap, or overall average.

If you running in hilly terrain, or change your pace frequently in a run, real-time power likely will work best for you since longer averages require more time for power to update on the watch.

However, some runners prefer to have a longer average since power can fluctuate a bit from second to second. To change the data field settings, go into Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile. This video is for Garmin Connect Mobile on an Android phone (the iOS version is slightly different).

After making the change, sync your watch again to update the settings on the watch.

1. Please open up the Garmin Connect app on either your iOS or Android device.
2. Select your watch in the top right-hand corner.
3. Select 'Activities, App & More'
4. Select 'Data Fields'
5. Select 'Stryd Zones' & select update if an update is available.
6. After your watch has synced, you should configure the data field with your desired power averaging.

STEP 1: Connect Device

Plug in your watch and wait for it to register in your Finder or Explorer folder, and then locate your watch.

You should be able to find your device by opening the file explorer and seeing your device’s name on the left side of the window view..

Follow the path: Primary >> Garmin >> Apps

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You will need to install the app “Android File Transfer”.

After installing, connect your Garmin device and a window should automatically open with your device contents, then select “Garmin >> Apps”

Right Click and copy the folder named ‘Log’

Paste onto desktop

Email Stryd support.

On your Garmin watch*, go to Settings > Activites & Apps > Run > Run Settings > Data Screens.

Hit the top right button to edit the data screens. Scroll to the field which shows Stryd power. Select that field by hitting the top right button. Select a metric such a distance (not any of the Connect IQ options).

Make sure to leave one of the Stryd data fields on your watch for Stryd to work properly.

These instructions are based on a Garmin FR645. Other watches may have slightly different naming and buttons but will have similar functions.