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Been through thick and thin with my Maxxis. Zero failures Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wouldn't hold my breath. Been the longest 2 weeks I've ever heard of, from at least 3 weeks ago! From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Apart from a good number of missing workouts and gym visits from this week still, today's workout points seem somewhat flawed. I'll pick up the fight from Monday again. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Check your Discovery App under Vitality > Devices and Apps to see if it has been syncing to Discovery, check the last time it synced. Sample below: If it has not been syncing recently you can try Delink, then re-link your Garmin account. If it is up to date then you are one of the lucky few that has to take screenshots of all your activities and email them to: VITALITYESCALATIONS@discovery.co.za From my iPhone using Tapatalk

More detail? What device or app? Has it stopped syncing to Discovery, or does it show it has synced and you are not getting any points allocated? From my iPhone using Tapatalk

If it's as simple as that I don't understand why Discovery apologizes for the syncing issues they've been having? From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Has he set up a Polar account and linked it to Discovery? Although point allocation in general seems to be delayed again. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

I would suggest you create a separate polar personal trainer account for your watch, which is not linked to Discovery, and keep your current profile as is for Polar Beat. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes the Polar Beat app works. It allows no manual data input so it's fine. As far as I'm aware it can pair with any smart Bluetooth monitor. I'm 100% sure on the two I mentioned. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. I use the Wahoo unit because it is ant+ and Bluetooth so I simultaneously run my Garmin Fenix for the entire duration of my training and the Polar Beat app which I start once my heart rate is high and stop just after 30 minutes of this high intensity. This assures me of my 300 points as my Polar Beat is linked to Discovery, and I then also have an overall record of my full training session on Garmin Connect which is not linked to Discovery. This works well for me, albeit being somewhat tedious, but that's my workaround to Discovery not recognizing a long workout as being vigorous despite a high intensity 30+ minute section and a nice moderate cool off. They only look at average heart rate over the captured data. Their (IMO) erroneous system does not tie in well to properly devised programs where recovery and aerobic base training is just as important as anaerobic threshold training. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. You can use Polar Beat. Pair it to a Polar H7 or Wahoo Tickr heart rate monitor, create a Polar Flow account, link it to Discovery and you're good to go. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Way I understand it is any imported file to Garmin Connect is tagged as coming from an unknown device. So I cannot see Discovery accepting that session. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also suddenly achieved my goal, 2 days early with my missing points now appearing. [emoji23] From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Has anyone been allocated points since upgrading to the new Polar Beat app? Sadly there was no mention of no further compatibility with polar personal trainer that I remember, now after seeing no training points for two days I logged onto ppt and see there is a message there warning users not to upgrade if one wishes to continue syncing to ppt. Does look like there's no more link from new app to Vitality. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, likewise. Plus they decided not to allocate all my points for last week so maybe they trying a double whammy! From my iPhone using Tapatalk

We already pay a monthly premium so why not just offer that anyway? If one has the means, or desire to accurately test Max HR & VO2 Max then it could easily be absorbed into the current systems and recognized. I would imagine most pros make use of personal coaches and labs anyway. For the average weekend wobbler who's getting enough stats from home devices, that is fine. A more realistic point allocation system is all that's needed IMO.

Nope. Unfortunately it is only compatible with Bluetooth units.

Your 2 most cost effective options would be either the entry level Polar FT7 for roughly R1.6K. Or (IMO the better way to go) a Bluetooth strap. Either the Polar H7 or the Wahoo Tickr for example. These are about R1.2K and both are compatible with the free Polar Beat App which is accepted, and captures cool stats. Some days when I don't take my Fenix I just run 2 apps together, Polar Beat for Discovery and the Wahoo Fitness App for syncing to Garmin Connect and Strava. No need to go more expensive unless you're training without your phone on you, or for longer than your phone battery lasts.

As far as I am aware most heart rate sensors are waterproof in that they can be submerged, but due to the water they stop monitoring heart rate. I am led to believe Wahoo's TickrX is just about the only unit that can record heart rate under water due to its being able to record workouts for up to 16hrs with its built in memory so it does not have to try communicate to a watch. But I don't think there is any app where the onboard data gets offloaded that Discovery recognizes at this point.

I use both my Polar H7 and my Tickr on the Polar beat app. The H7 I run simultaneously with the gym equipment, and the Tickr I run simultaneously with my Fenix on rides and outdoor training. I do this because I have my Polar linked to Discovery. I have not had any issues with dropping heart rate on the Polar Beat app at all. Even when I am using my old 4S outdoors. Maybe make sure the app and iOS is up to date and that the pick up has good battery level?

They seem to be bumping me up 100 points per week. Target now 500. At this rate it will become a real challenge fairly soon. Also not going to overdo things just to please Discovery. I'm actually glad I opted to buy a Fenix rather than choose Discovery's so called subsidized Apple Watch. From my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you have the free version you have to manually sync. For a small fee you get the auto-sync feature.

Might be mistaken but I do not see Tom Tom support on the Vitality page.

Hi everyone, Used to pedal both road and off-road many years ago but got lazy after losing both my road bike and my mountain bike due to theft. A small print clause about the bikes being stored in a building not attached to our main house meant my claim was rejected so the cost of replacing both just totally demotivated me. But one cannot stay away forever and I've finally decided that its time to get proactive again and managed to purchase a really nice 2nd hand bike here in the classifieds and am rearing to go!