# TrainerRoad outdoor workouts with iOS app?

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-outdoor-workouts-with-ios-app/18105>\
**Category:** TrainerRoad Software\
**Tags:** ios-app\
**Created:** [July 10, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-outdoor-workouts-with-ios-app/18105 "2019-07-10T21:26:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![tedsvo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tedsvo/32/7746_2.png) [@tedsvo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tedsvo)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-outdoor-workouts-with-ios-app/18105/1 "2019-07-10T21:26:06Z")

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Given that nice bike mounts for phones exist, why can’t I run an outdoor workout from my phone instead of needing to push it to a Garmin?

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**Author:** ![WTriathlete](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/wtriathlete/32/16462_2.png) [@WTriathlete](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/WTriathlete)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-outdoor-workouts-with-ios-app/18105/2 "2019-07-10T21:38:38Z")

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You can run the TR app, you just won’t get GPS data. I’ve done it previously by using my phone for the structure and watch / head unit to record.

Having done a few workouts with my Garmin though I prefer the head unit integration when I head outside.