# Garmin/ TR sync to Garmin Connect vs TR to Strava

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/garmin-tr-sync-to-garmin-connect-vs-tr-to-strava/89577>\
**Category:** TrainerRoad Software\
**Tags:** workout-sync, feature-request\
**Created:** [January 3, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/garmin-tr-sync-to-garmin-connect-vs-tr-to-strava/89577 "2024-01-03T02:09:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeff\_byars](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jeff_byars/32/149239_2.png) [@jeff\_byars](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jeff_byars)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/garmin-tr-sync-to-garmin-connect-vs-tr-to-strava/89577/1 "2024-01-03T02:09:13Z")

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Wondering why such a difference in the 2 syncs

 ![IMG_3051](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/f/6fb1bf73bf672699dd9f0cfdc7cf081b6c25f3bb.jpeg)  
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**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/garmin-tr-sync-to-garmin-connect-vs-tr-to-strava/89577/2 "2024-01-03T03:02:44Z")

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If you’re talking about the speed and distance info, perhaps one or both of these are related.

> **[Speed/Distance on an Indoor Trainer](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/203103294-Speed-Distance-on-an-Indoor-Trainer)**
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> Relevance of Speed Indoors                        
> A common area of confusion involves the relevance of speed readings when doing indoor...

> **[How to Enable Virtual Speed and Distance for Strava](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/7246322901019-How-to-Enable-Virtual-Speed-and-Distance-for-Strava)**
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> If you train indoors you’ve probably noticed that your TrainerRoad workouts sometimes show unrealistic speed and distance data on Strava. This is because the speed reported by your indoor trainer, ...

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**Author:** ![wrgerber](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/wrgerber/32/7725_2.png) [@wrgerber](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/wrgerber)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/garmin-tr-sync-to-garmin-connect-vs-tr-to-strava/89577/3 "2024-01-03T03:46:14Z")

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After much unsuccessful messing around, I never could get TR (and/or my Tacx Neo 2) to register zero speed and distance, or at least to report zero to Strava and Training Peaks.

So now I have my Wahoo (speedplay) power meters connected to the TR iPhone app (to control the Tacx) and also connected to my Garmin head unit (to record a zero distance/zero speed “indoor” ride for Strava and TP). I don’t sync TR to either.

I do have to start and stop the Garmin activity, and hit the lap button for intervals if I want them, manually.

And after re-reading my reply, I realize that I have way too many apps and gadgets! I guess it occupies my brain a bit waiting 'til I can get back outside…