Estimation of CSS - accessories

Feature Requests
1

Hi,

For me, the system over-estimates the CSS.

Even if swims in sea, lake is different to swimming-pool ; the topic is the estimation of CSS based on trainings where we work with fins, pullboy and armfins (not sure of the word).

An idea could be to introduce an accessory column to integrate it smartly in the computation.

Per example, i swim in Z2 between 1:50-2:00 where my Z2 with pullboy is between 1:45-55 and with full accessories between 1:40-50 ! Where my CSS is 1:40 lol !

I don’t know if the watch description is the same for all watches ; garmin is very complete including fins etc. So, it could be store during the exercice. In the analysis, the user could tick/untick if he has not used it. Per example, after a long ride, i prefer to add pullboy for swim the same day even if i keep the proposed training.

2

If Z2 without equipment is 1:50-2:00, 1:40 is not that unreasonable though. CSS means you’re at threshold. You can finetune it manually in Settings.

I think this is overcomplicating things and won’t work well in practice. Some/most people are faster with pull buoy (me too) but some people I hear actually get propulsion from their legs and they are slower with pull buoy. What about wetsuit? Also faster for most people (depending on fit) but then waves make you slower. We could introduce 10 different thresholds depending on all these factors :slight_smile: I think rather keep it simple with one CSS value.

3

Understood. But evaluating CSS with curent training is a nightmare.
Maybe add “target” trainings to evaluate clearly CSS in good conditions in swimming pool.
For me, swimming pool is the reference with or without PB.