Peloton Tread + Garmin Duplicate Runs on Strava
Record on the Garmin, use the Tread to drive the class, and switch off Peloton → Strava for runs.
Diagnosis
Your Peloton Tread and your Garmin watch can each send the same treadmill run to Strava. Make the Garmin the recorder, send Garmin → Strava, and switch off Peloton → Strava for runs.
Your setup at a glance
| Role | Assigned to | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Workout guide | Peloton | Owns the class/session you're following. |
| Source of truth / recorder | Garmin watch | One clean file with your HR and time. |
| Display | Peloton Tread / Tread+ | Runs the belt — not your record. |
| Destination | Strava | Fed from Garmin only. |
Data route
This is the fix: which connections to keep and which to switch off.
✅ Enable these
- Garmin Connect → Strava — Your one recorded run reaches Strava.
❌ Disable these
- Peloton → Strava — Re-posts the run Garmin already sent.
During the workout
Do start
- ✓Use the Peloton Tread screen to run the class and drive the belt.
- ✓Record the run on your Garmin watch (Treadmill / Indoor Run profile).
Don't start
- ✕Don't let Peloton auto-share the run to Strava as well.
- ✕Don't start a separate phone-app recording of the same run.
Step-by-step setup
Account links
- Connect Garmin Connect → Strava.
- In Peloton, turn OFF the Strava connection for runs (Peloton app → Settings → Connected Apps → Strava → off).
Device settings
- Pair your chest HR strap to the Garmin for accurate treadmill heart rate.
- On the Garmin, calibrate treadmill distance if it drifts (run a known distance, then adjust).
During each workout
- Start the run on your Garmin as the class begins; stop it when the class ends.
Verify it worked
- Confirm exactly ONE treadmill run in Strava, recorded by Garmin.
⚠️ Duplicate-risk warnings
Peloton and Garmin both reach Strava → the run appears twice.
Fix: Keep Garmin → Strava; turn off Peloton → Strava for runs.
What data to trust
- Trust Garmin watchfor heart rate, time and the official run file.
- Trust Garmin watchfor distance — Peloton/belt distance can drift, so calibrate the Garmin and trust it.
You'll know it worked when…
One treadmill run in Strava, recorded by Garmin with your HR — and nothing posted separately by Peloton.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Peloton Tread run appear twice on Strava?
Peloton and your Garmin watch can each post the same treadmill run to Strava. Pick the Garmin as the recorder and turn off Peloton → Strava for runs.
How do I stop Peloton from posting runs to Strava?
In the Peloton app: Settings → Connected Apps → Strava → turn it off. Your Garmin keeps sending the single clean run.
Does Peloton send running power to Apple Health?
No — Peloton writes Workouts, heart rate, Active Energy and Distance to Apple Health, but not power.
Verified against: Peloton → Strava toggle (support.onepeloton.com) · Peloton → Apple Health (no power) (support.onepeloton.com)