Running Roulette

Running Roulette is a Garmin watch app that gamifies your running routine by spinning a roulette wheel to randomly select your next running distance. Perfect for runners who want to add spontaneity and fun to their training!

Screenshots

Features

• Interactive Roulette Wheel: Animated spinning wheel with visual feedback and smooth transitions
• Multiple Distance Profiles: Choose from four pre-configured distance ranges:
  • 5K Profile: Random distances from 0.5K to 5K (10 segments)
  • 10K Profile: Random distances from 1K to 10K (16 segments)
  • Half Marathon Profile: Random distances from 1K to 21K (16 segments)
  • Marathon Profile: Random distances from 1K to 42K (16 segments)
• Multi-Language Support: Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
• Visual Design: Casino-style roulette with alternating red/black segments and gold accents

How It Works

1. Launch the App: Open Running Roulette on your Garmin watch
2. Select Distance Profile (Optional): Press the menu button and choose "Distances" to select your preferred distance range (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon)
3. Spin the Wheel: Press the menu button and select "Spin" to start the roulette animation
4. Get Your Distance: Watch the wheel spin and land on a random distance
5. Go Run!: The selected distance is displayed in the center with a "GO RUN!" prompt

Compatibility

This app is compatible with a wide range of Garmin devices, including:

• Forerunner Series: 165, 165M, 255, 255M, 255S, 255SM, 265, 265S, 570 (42mm/47mm), 955, 965, 970
• Fenix Series: 7, 7S, 7X, 7 Pro, 8 (43mm/47mm), 8 Pro, 8 Solar, Fenix E
• Epix Series: Epix 2, Epix 2 Pro (42mm/47mm/51mm)

Tested primarily on Garmin Forerunner 965.

Development Setup

Prerequisites

1. Garmin Connect IQ SDK:

   • Download and install the Connect IQ SDK from Garmin's developer portal
   • Set up your development environment following Garmin's official documentation

2. IDE Options:

   • Visual Studio Code with the Monkey C extension (recommended)
   • Eclipse with the Connect IQ plugin

Building the App

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd roulette

2. Build the project:

   • Using VS Code: Open the project and use the Monkey C build commands
   • Using command line: Use the MonkeyC compiler with the appropriate device target

3. Deploy to device:

   • Connect your Garmin device via USB
   • Use the Connect IQ SDK tools to deploy the compiled .prg file to your device

Project Structure

roulette/
├── source/                          # MonkeyC source files
│   ├── RouletteRunnerApp.mc        # Main application entry point
│   ├── RouletteRunnerAppView.mc    # View rendering and animation logic
│   ├── RouletteRunnerMenuDelegate.mc
│   ├── RouletteRunnerMenuBehavior.mc
│   └── RouletteRunnerMenuDistancesDelegate.mc
├── resources/                       # App resources
│   ├── drawables/                  # Icons and images
│   ├── jsonData/                   # Distance profile data
│   ├── layouts/                    # UI layouts
│   ├── menus/                      # Menu definitions
│   └── strings/                    # English strings
├── resources-spa/                   # Spanish translations
├── resources-por/                   # Portuguese translations
├── manifest.xml                     # App manifest and device compatibility
└── monkey.jungle                    # Build configuration

Customization

Adding Custom Distance Profiles

Distance profiles are defined in resources/jsonData/resources.xml. Each profile is a JSON array of distance strings:

<jsonData id="customProfile">["1K", "2K", "3K", "5K", "8K", "13K"]</jsonData>

To add a new profile:

1. Add your JSON data to resources/jsonData/resources.xml
2. Update the menu in resources/menus/roulette_runner_distances_menu.xml
3. Add corresponding string resources for the profile name
4. Update the menu delegate to handle the new profile selection

Modifying Colors

The roulette wheel colors are defined in RouletteRunnerAppView.mc:

• Red segments: 0xCC0000
• Black segments: 0x1A1A1A
• Gold accents: 0x888800
• Selected segment: 0x444400

Adding Languages

To add a new language:

1. Create a new resources-{lang}/ directory (e.g., resources-fra/ for French)
2. Copy strings.xml from resources/strings/ and translate all strings
3. Add the language code to manifest.xml under <iq:languages>

Technical Details

• Language: MonkeyC (Garmin's proprietary language)
• Min API Level: 3.2.0
• App Type: Watch App
• Animation: Custom wheel rotation with physics-based deceleration
• Rendering: Canvas-based drawing with polygon fills for segments

Roadmap

• Add customizable distance values (time-based, rep-based workouts)
• Support for additional Garmin device families (Venu, Enduro)
• Display workout suggestions based on training objectives
• Save spin history and statistics
• Integration with Garmin training plans

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.