Fill gaps in a FIT file
Rest records (zero speed and power) for pauses longer than the gap you set.
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What this format is
Break remover: traffic lights and cafe stops leave holes. Filling them keeps elapsed time honest when an app ignores pauses.
How to get the file
- From Garmin Connect
- 1. Export FIT, fill, re-import.
- From Strava
- 1. Strava may still auto-pause. This mainly helps desktop analysers.
What is kept and what is lost
| Kept | Lost or missing |
|---|---|
| Original points | Nothing — rest points are added, not removed |
Questions
Why fill pauses?
Some analysers ignore auto-pause and treat a hole as missing time. Filling keeps elapsed time honest.
Are original points changed?
No. Rest points are inserted. Nothing is removed.
Will Strava still auto-pause?
It might. This mainly helps desktop analysers that honour the clock in the file.