How do I Upload a File to TrainingPeaks if Garmin Connect is Unavailable?

If Garmin Connect suffers a service outage that temporarily suspends the automatic file sync from Garmin Connect to TrainingPeaks, users who rely on that file transfer mechanism to upload their files to TrainingPeaks can still manually connect some device to their computer to sync their files to TrainingPeaks. 

To upload your Garmin file, you will need:

1. A USB cable that will connect to your Garmin device.
2. A computer with a USB jack and an internet connection.

Mac Instructions (Non-Music enabled Garmin Devices) 

1. In a browser window, navigate to app.trainingpeaks.com and login to your TrainingPeaks athlete account. If you're having issues logging in to your TrainingPeaks athlete account, you can reset your password here.
2. Plugin your Garmin device to your computer using the cable that came with your Garmin. If you never upload files from you Garmin using a cable that's OK - this is the same cable you use to charge your Garmin.
3. Hold command + space bar together and in the spotlight search window that appears type 'Finder.'  
4. The Finder pop-up window appears. If the Garmin successfully connects to your computer, your Garmin should appear under 'locations' as a bulk storage device. Please note that there is a slight delay between when you plug in your Garmin, and when your computer recognizes the attached device - it is not instantaneous. 
5. Double click on the Garmin and find the 'activity' folder.
6. Double click the activity folder. Once the file folder expands, you will see all of your stored training files in this folder labeled by date.
7.  Find the most recent files that you haven't been able to upload to TrainingPeaks and hold command while clicking those files. The files will faintly highlight if selected.
8. Drag those files out of your activities folder and drop them onto your TrainingPeaks athlete calendar. The files will automatically upload to the correct day. 

 Mac Instructions (Music-enabled Garmin devices)

e.g. Vivoactive 3 Music, Venu, Forerunner Music, Fenix 5+

1. Download and install 'Android File Transfer.'
2. Close/Quit Garmin Express - Garmin Express cannot run if you want to use Android File Transfer.
3. In a browser window, navigate to app.trainingpeaks.com and login to your TrainingPeaks athlete account. If you're having issues logging in to your TrainingPeaks athlete account, you can reset your password here.
4. Open Android File Transfer (if you haven't installed it yet, go ahead and do so now). 
5. Plugin your Garmin device to your computer using the cable that came with your Garmin. If you never upload files from you Garmin using a cable that's OK - this is the same cable you use to charge your Garmin.
6. Your Garmin Device will appear in the Android File Transfer Window. Double click on it and find the folder labeled 'activities.' Listed within the folder are your training files arranged by date.
7. Find the most recent files that you haven't been able to upload to TrainingPeaks and hold command while clicking those files. The files will faintly highlight if selected.
8. Drag those files out of your activities folder and drop them onto your TrainingPeaks athlete calendar. The files will automatically upload to the correct day. 

PC Instructions (Non-Music enabled Garmin Devices) 

1. In a browser window, navigate to app.trainingpeaks.com and login to your TrainingPeaks athlete account. If you're having issues logging in to your TrainingPeaks athlete account, you can reset your password here.
2. Plugin your Garmin device to your computer using the cable that came with your Garmin. If you never upload files from you Garmin using a cable that's OK - this is the same cable you use to charge your Garmin.
3. Open Window's Explorer. Your Garmin, if successfully attached, will appear as a bulk storage device. Please note a slight delay between when you plug in your Garmin and when your computer recognizes the connected device - it is not instantaneous.
4. Double click on the Garmin device and navigate to the folder labeled 'activities.' Once the file folder expands, you will see all of your stored training files in this folder labeled by date.
5. Find the most recent files that you haven't uploaded to TrainingPeaks and hold command while clicking those files. The files will faintly highlight if selected.
6. Drag those files out of your activities folder and drop them onto your TrainingPeaks athlete calendar. The files will automatically upload to the correct day. 

PC Instructions (Music enabled Garmin Devices)

e.g. Vivoactive 3 Music, Venu, Forerunner Music, Fenix 5+

1. In a browser window, navigate to app.trainingpeaks.com and login to your TrainingPeaks athlete account. If you're having issues logging in to your TrainingPeaks athlete account, you can reset your password here.
2. Plugin your Garmin device to your computer using the cable that came with your Garmin. If you never upload files from you Garmin using a cable that's OK - this is the same cable you use to charge your Garmin.
3. Open Window's Explorer. Your Garmin, if successfully attached, will appear as a bulk storage device. Please note that there is a slight delay between when you plug in your Garmin, and when your computer recognizes the attached device - it is not instantaneous.
4. Click the 'Primary' folder, then click 'Garmin,' then 'Activity' Folder to find your training file. 
5. Find the most recent files that you haven't been able to upload to TrainingPeaks and hold command while clicking those files. The files will faintly highlight if selected.
6. Drag those files out of your activities folder and drop them onto your TrainingPeaks athlete calendar. The files will automatically upload to the correct day. 

Misc

• Please note that this manual file upload method only works for workout files, not other metrics, some Garmin devices record like steps, weight, etc. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until Garmin Connect is up and running again to get that data off your device.
• Don't worry about duplicate files uploading to TrainingPeaks - TrainingPeaks automatically checks queued uploading files against what you've already uploaded into your TrainingPeaks athlete account and will automatically not upload a file if it already exists on your TrainingPeaks calendar.