Footpath App
Purpose
Provide an easy way to reference routes and courses for new athlete. Allowing new runners to have a way to ensure they do not get lost, or are able to select routes from assigned sets during practice based on route mileages or even elevation details when at Rancho.
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How to set up
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Download the app from the you prefered app store
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Make a free account and log in
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​Come back to this page and click on the routes which you would like to import into your account (link to routes below)
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If routes are updated by Coach Garza, they will not reflect those updates automatically. You will need to delete the entire folder of routes and re-download it as outlined in step 3.
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Routes / Footpath List
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Resources
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Tips
By touching the elevation line shown in a window at the bottom of the map, you are able to see a marker move along the course to more easily understand the direction and progression of the course if it laps over a section a few times.
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Also, by touching the elevation line, you are able to see more details about the % grade at any particular point in the route.
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​Downloading GPX Files for use with Garmin Watches
If you have a Garmin watch with GPS capability, you are able to use your watch for turn-by-turn directions instead of having to use your phone. To do this, you will need to download the route files (GPX) from Footpath.
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Steps:
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Open the Footpath app (on Desktop go to https://footpathapp.com and log-in)
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Click the hamburger menu icon. This will take you to "My Routes" view.
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Click the back arrow icon. This will take you to the "List" view.
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Select the appropriate list from the "My list" section, and then find the route you want to download.
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Select the route you want to download and then click the export icon in the top right corner.
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This will prompt a pop-up with several export options. Select "GPX Route".
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This will prompt another pop-up with a few options.
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Select "Open with...​" if you are performing this on the phone with Garmin Connect installed.
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Select "Share..." if you need to save the file to the cloud or send it to yourself in some way to then separately upload it to Garmin Connect.
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Select "Save to Files..." if you want to save the file locally.​
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How to Add a GPX Route to Your Garmin Watch​​
Steps:​
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Import it into Garmin Connect​​
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On Mobile (from Footpath)
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Select "Open with..." from the export menu in Footpath.​
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Select Open with Garmin Connect
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Select "Running" as the activity
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You will now see the route in a map view with a pull-up menu underneath. Click "Save".
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A pop-up to "Save Course" will allow you to give the route a clear name,
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Now you will see a send to watch icon. Click on it and select your device.
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On Mobile (from local/downloaded file)
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Find the GPX Route file​
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Open the GPX file with Garmin Connect
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Select "Running" as the activity
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You will now see the route in a map view with a pull-up menu underneath. Click "Save".
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A pop-up to "Save Course" will allow you to give the route a clear name,
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Now you will see a send to watch icon. Click on it and select your device.
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On Desktop
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Open your Garmin Connect account
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Go to "Training & Planning" and select "Courses"
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Upload or import the GPX file.
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Select "Running", give the route a clear name, and save it.
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Sync your watch.
Open the Garmin Connect app on the "Home" page, click the Sync icon, so the route transfers to your watch -
Use the route on your watch.
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​Click the "START / STOP" button on your watch to take you to "Run" and then press it again to select it.
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Click the "UP" button to go into the run menu. Scroll down to select "Navigation".
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Select "Courses", and then select the route you want to follow.
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