diff --git a/rowers/mytypes.py b/rowers/mytypes.py
index fc249da2..9542a48c 100644
--- a/rowers/mytypes.py
+++ b/rowers/mytypes.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ polarcollection = (
     ('InlineSkate','Skating'),
     ('Kayaking','Kayaking'),
     ('Workout','Other Indoor'),
-    ('other','Other Indoor'),
+    ('other','Other'),
     ('Yoga','Yoga'),
     )
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ stravamappinginv = {value:key for key,value in Reverse(stravacollection) if valu
 stmappinginv = {value:key for key,value in Reverse(stcollection) if value is not None}
 
 
-polarmappinginv = {value:key for key,value in Reverse(polarcollection) if value is not None}
+polarmappinginv = {value.lower():key for key,value in Reverse(polarcollection) if value is not None}
 
 garminmappinginv = {value:key for key, value in Reverse(garmincollection) if value is not None}
 
diff --git a/rowers/polarstuff.py b/rowers/polarstuff.py
index 7cc7f1ee..937d59ca 100644
--- a/rowers/polarstuff.py
+++ b/rowers/polarstuff.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ from rowers.tasks import handle_request_post
 import rowers.dataprep as dataprep
 from rowers.dataprep import columndict
 
+
 from io import StringIO
 
 import stravalib
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@ def get_polar_workouts(user):
                         exercise_dict = response.json()
                         tcxuri = exerciseurl+'/tcx'
                         response = requests.get(tcxuri,headers=headers2)
+
                         if response.status_code == 200:
                             filename = 'media/mailbox_attachments/{code}_{id}.tcx'.format(
                                 id = exercise_dict['id'],
@@ -240,28 +242,54 @@ def get_polar_workouts(user):
                             with open(filename,'wb') as fop:
                                 fop.write(response.content)
 
+                            workouttype = 'water'
+                            try:
+                                workouttype = mytypes.polarmappinginv[exercise_dict['detailed-sport-info'].lower()]
+                            except KeyError:
+                                try:
+                                    workouttype = mytypes.polarmappinginv[exercise_dict['sport'].lower()]
+                                except KeyError:
+                                    pass
+
+
                             # post file to upload api
                             # TODO: add workouttype
                             uploadoptions = {
                                 'title':'',
-                                'workouttype':'',
+                                'workouttype':workouttype,
+                                'boattype':'1x',
                                 'user':user.id,
                                 'secret':settings.UPLOAD_SERVICE_SECRET,
                                 'file':filename,
                                 'title': '',
                             }
 
-                            session = requests.session()
-                            newHeaders = {'Content-type': 'application/json', 'Accept': 'text/plain'}
-                            session.headers.update(newHeaders)
+                            #session = requests.session()
+                            #newHeaders = {'Content-type': 'application/json', 'Accept': 'text/plain'}
+                            #session.headers.update(newHeaders)
 
                             url = settings.UPLOAD_SERVICE_URL
 
                             dologging('polar.log',uploadoptions)
                             dologging('polar.log',url)
-                            response = session.post(url,json=uploadoptions)
+                            #response = session.post(url,json=uploadoptions)
+                            job = myqueue(
+                                queuehigh,
+                                handle_request_post,
+                                url,
+                                uploadoptions
+                            )
 
                             dologging('polar.log',response.status_code)
+                            if response.status_code != 200:
+                                try:
+                                    dologging('polar.log',response.text)
+                                except:
+                                    pass
+                                try:
+                                    dologging('polar.log', response.json())
+                                except:
+                                    pass
 
                             exercise_dict['filename'] = filename
                         else:
diff --git a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1efcef5c
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