With the new updates from Apple, where now Apple Watch will support power meters and other cycling gear, can we expect an Apple Watch app from Trainerroad where we will be able to run the training directly from the Watch, with the Watch controlling the smart trainer? Or using the API function to push TrainerRoad activities into the native Apple Watch workout app and run the workouts from there?
Couldn’t find this question in any other threads, apologies if this is a double-up.
imho apple watch is a smart watch not a sport/training watch.
the battery, the sweat resistance are not in par with a proper garmin, polar watch… even if they add gimmicks to sell more.
i don’t think an apple watch can withstand 5 hours ride or run … my friend has to charge it nightly and it is doing barely nothing. now if you use intensively. i let you imagine.
i think that is the reason you do not find threads on apple watch…it is not the right tool an inexpensive edge 130 will give you more features for your training and don’t cost as much and is as delicate and an apple gadget.
hope this helps.
Thanks for the comments. I already have a Wahoo Bolt for the outdoor training, the question is mainly to have the Watch controlling the Smart Trainer for the indoor rides - the Bolt is less than ideal for syncing the TR sessions, and I run them on the iPad / iPhone, but have to keep them mounted in front of the bike. The Watch would be a better option for the indoor riding as it would get the iPhone out of my handlebar.
I am guessing this won’t happen for the same reasons as you cant push workouts to Zwift or other third party software, i.e people easily making a library of TR workouts or publishing their plan outside the TR ecosystem and then not paying for the TR service.
You can run smart trainers from Garmin watches that support power (and maybe the wahoo watch )
I regularly push sessions from Trainingpeaks plans I have purchased or Trainerday and control the trainer if using erg mode, having said that I use slope mode as often and follow the session on my phone a head unit or my watch.
Anyway, could be wrong but I cant see it happening for the reasons mentioned in the first paragraph, plus I really can’t see there being a significant demand for it.
Not sure what you are trying to achieve here. Why not just get a Quadlock for your phone so you can watch the workout from the handlebars? If you want to use your phone for other things while working out you can just put TrainerRoad in the background.
I think that OP does not want to have this iphone on the handlebars at all. and want to use the AW instead.
I would love this. I lost my Bolt recently and want to wait til sales til I get a replacement. Ive been using an AW as a headset for outdoor rides with no problem at all. Did a 6 hour sportive and had loads of battery left. Id love to be able to run TR from my AW for indoor workouts to save time setting ipad/laptop up.
Check this thread out
https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/apple-watch-ultra-as-a-dedicated-cycling-computer/
I designed an Apple Watch Ultra case that mounts the watch to a handlebar or stem computer mount
not sure how an AW would be better in running a (TR or other sourced) indoor workout then a cycling computer… Since 1 year or so, I just do my own workouts (created in garmin connect or intervals.icu) and run them from my edge 840. The TR app on a phone has some benefits when, mainly easier to +/- your target with percentages instead of 5 watt steps on garmin, but basically it does the same. Not sure what the benefit of a tiny AW would be if you have cycling computer.
Besides that, I have always preferred to run TR from my phone with a cheap case with a garmin mount sticker so I could just twist my phone on my garmin handlebars mount. You could do the same for your phone with a wahoo mount sticker.
I hear you. But why have 2 devices when an Apple Watch can pull double duty and capture a better picture of your habits and activities? Your 840 is $450 and it only does one thing. It’s highly specialized for one purpose. Dedicated cycling computers are also getting to be too big, too heavy, and too expensive.
When I’m doing intervals, TR pipes the workout to the watch automatically. I just need to see power and time left. When I’m out on the trails for a ride I just need elapsed time and power.
I do wish Apple would fine-tune the Workouts app to have some of the same functionality as the Garmin when it comes to intervals. It would be nice if the workout on the watch didn’t automatically advance to the next interval and would hold at key points. On the Garmin, you have to press the lap button to advance to the next interval set. It would also be nice to have a “Previous” button if you accidentally advanced to the next interval.
I also only need to bring my watch and can leave the phone at home. Since the AWU has cellular service, I can send check ins, send/receive messages, and (god forbid…) send emergency alerts if I have an accident.
Did apple change the powermeter info share? They wouldn’t send power data to other apps after a workout as well as wouldn’t other apps use the powermeter directly during workouts when I first tried, but that was several months ago
Yup. Power and HR captured in the default Workout app are uploaded to Strava and TR. I use the HealthFit app to push and pull workout data.
I found a workaround for TR workouts outdoors so that after a work/recover rep you have to trigger the next interval.
I made my own custom workout using the time and power targets from the TR workout. It was really easy and quick once you figure out what you’re doing. If you leave the recovery as “Open” it will count up after the recovery interval. For example, for Dashuik
I keep the Warmup and Cooldown Open because I ride to and from the mountain that I do repeats on.
