Thanks for the sdf file format description, which is very useful indeed.
We should certainly add some of the meta data from the training, e.g.
[HEADER]
NOTES= Title of Training
AVGSPEED=6.277
DISTANCE=6686.86
DURATION=656757
STARTTIME=01.07.2013 08:55.59
[CUSTOM1]
584
580
580
...
I checked the uploaded hr-data.dat files and found out that it is correct on the device but still wrong on the server. So we had to change the filters on the server too. If you upload your training (the same) one more time, it should be correct on the server.
So the combination Zephyr HxM + Run.GPS 2.4.3d should product correct heartbeat durations.
Regarding FirstBeat "Training Effect": we'll discuss this topic and see what could be done.
and one more note to the SDF File - (I'm not 100% sure if I'm correct with this assumtion - but I guess it's right) - within the exported SDF File one would also need speed and maybe distance for Firstbeat Athlete to correctly calculate it all.
I read this: http://www.firstbeat.fi/consumers/firstbeat-athlete/your-intelligent-coach --> Firstbeat ATHLETE analyzes all your running workouts (which include HR & speed) to establish your aerobic fitness level.
I found SDF File Description here: http://users.telenet.be/wy/sport/t6/t6%20Accurate%20Speed-Distance%20Measuremnt.htm#_Toc147590783
As for Firstbeat Athlete: I don't know if this idea is possible to implement - but asking doesn't cost! ;-)
On some Garmin and Suunto HQ Devices (http://www.firstbeat.fi/consumers/heart-rate-monitors/suunto-heart-rate-monitors || http://www.firstbeat.fi/consumers/heart-rate-monitors/garmin-heart-rate-monitors) they cooperate with Firstbeat and implemented their Training Effect (http://www.firstbeat.fi/consumers/heart-rate-monitors/firstbeat-intelligence-in-heart-rate-monitors) - don't know - but maybe it would be possible to implement this Feature into run.GPS too?
Would make it outstanding of the other Smartphone Apps - as I'm not aware that a single App has Firstbeat integration ... ?
Maybe would Firstbeat be also interested to see this in other devices as it would (hopefully) boost their Sales too?!? ;-)
sounds good - at least we found a Format which is working with Firstbeat Athlete ... hehe ;-)
I already tried dozens of sample Files I found on the Internet - and with every single of them - Firstbeat told me it can't load the File ...
One Questions about the RR: It seems if the RR Data is below 400 it will only record a 0 ... is this because it's under the sample Rate of the Zephyr HxM or is it something within your Code? (I tend to the HxM explanation)
Well the .sdf format does not seem to be widely used - you can't find much on the web about it, only that it comes from "Suunto Training Manager".
Let's do a test:
1) I download hrdata.dat from one of my trainings
2) I open the file in a text editor and copy the contents to the simplification tool http://www.gps-sport.net/tools/simplifyHRData.jsp 3) Then I copy back the contents to the text editor and add the simple SDF header
maybe the Format "Anormal" postet here would work?
http://www.rungps.net/forums/thread/2111-0/R-R-Data-export,-not-only-hr-data.dat-but-usable-format,-as-SDF-for-example
05.07.2013 09:57:33 UTCgeändert am 05.07.2013 10:00:48 UTC
Thanks for this information.
Well, the FIT files are relatively complicated >> takes a lot of time to implement.
I'd actually prefer HRM files which are more simple to build and contain heart rate (R-R) data in a format similar to the Run.GPS hr-data.dat file.
Format description: http://www.polar.com/files/Polar_HRM_file%20format.pdf
The problem that I have now is that all of my sample HRM files (exported from Polar devices) are not accepted by FirstBeat Athlete .... ("invalid R-R format")
@all: Does anyone have valid HRM files that are accepted by FirstBeat? Please post here or send to info@rungps.net