Xert does not allow you to directly edit the data in your activity files. If you need to make adjustments to a data file, such as removing a power spike, changing the starting date/time of an activity, or even removing a section of the data, you can use a service [...]
Xert looks for breakthroughs every time you upload/sync an activity. This is one of the main features of the software. Breakthroughs mean that a change in your Fitness Signature has been discovered and has been updated. Xert shows you the breakthrough information including the streetview image and the change in [...]
Many of Xert workouts incorporate "Smart" intervals. These intervals can have either varying intensity, varying duration or both. For example, let's look at the Sweet-Spot Under Fatigue @82% Workout: The "Intervals under Fatigue" start with an interval that's 369W that lasts 101s. Why 101s? Seems like an odd number to choose, [...]
If you are having difficulty getting the Segment Hunter to work on your Garmin: 1. Be sure to put the app on fullscreen so you can see which segments get fetched. 2. Be sure Garmin Connect Mobile is running on your phone and connected to the Internet. 3. Be sure [...]
The Xert Segment Hunter is a great pacing app that can also be used for time-trials. There are a few keys things to remember in order to properly use the app for these races: Be sure your time-trial course has been defined as a Strava segment, and 'star' that segment [...]
Something that makes Xert unique is the ability to see your Training Status and Form depicted as a number of coloured stars. The stars and colours are used in various parts of the system and understanding what they mean is important to understanding your overall training load and your freshness. [...]
If you’re seeing more than one of the same activity in Activities > Dashboard or Table, it could be due to one of several reasons: Time zone discrepancies between the source of your activity file and your Xert account; Double syncing i.e. you're syncing your Xert account with both Strava [...]
The precision required to determine breakthroughs is quite high. Imagine that the algorithm is able pick out as few as a handful of seconds from thousands of seconds in detecting a breakthrough. Small variations can play a big part in whether a breakthrough has occurred. Here are the main reasons: [...]
In the spring of 2018 we released updates to our Garmin Connect IQ Data Fields through the Garmin Connect IQ store. These fields will receive your updated Fitness Signature automatically every time you start a new activity. To replace the old version of the Data Fields with the new ones [...]
When workouts contain SMART intervals with variable duration (what are termed target MPA or TPMA intervals), the interval duration will be dynamic and can be longer/shorter than the workout's default duration based on how you perform it. For example, if you tend to recover at a higher intensity than the interval [...]