diff --git a/rowers/fakturoid.py b/rowers/fakturoid.py
index 8b34ef12..04022778 100644
--- a/rowers/fakturoid.py
+++ b/rowers/fakturoid.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def get_contacts(rower):
     return r['id']
 
 
-  return None
+  return None # pragma: no cover
 
 # this should be triggered on braintree payment
 def create_contact(rower):
diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index 631fd01a..ec7dd873 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -2357,6 +2357,7 @@ class PlannedSession(models.Model):
 
     approximate_distance = models.IntegerField(default=0,verbose_name='Approximate Distance')
     approximate_duration = models.IntegerField(default=0,verbose_name='Approximate Duration')
+    approximate_rscore = models.IntegerField(default=0,verbose_name='Approximate rScore')
 
     max_nr_of_workouts = models.IntegerField(
         default=0,verbose_name='Maximum number of workouts'
@@ -2508,14 +2509,17 @@ class PlannedSession(models.Model):
 
         #  calculate approximate distance
         if self.steps:
-            sdict, totalmeters, totalseconds = ps_dict_order(self.steps)
+            sdict, totalmeters, totalseconds, totalrscore = ps_dict_order(self.steps)
             self.approximate_distance = int(totalmeters)
             self.approximate_duration = int(totalseconds/60.)
+            self.approximate_rscore = int(totalrscore)
             self.criterium = 'none'
             if self.sessionmode == 'time':
                 self.sessionvalue = self.approximate_duration
             elif self.sessionmode == 'distance': # pragma: no cover
                 self.sessionvalue = self.approximate_distance
+            elif self.sessionmode == 'rscore': # pragma: no cover
+                self.sessionvalue = self.approximate_rscore
 
 
         super(PlannedSession,self).save(*args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/rowers/plannedsessions.py b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
index eb8f65cc..687ac4a4 100644
--- a/rowers/plannedsessions.py
+++ b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ from rowers.tasks import (
 from rowers.utils import totaltime_sec_to_string
 
 def ps_dict_get_description(d,short=False): # pragma: no cover
-    sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds = ps_dict_order(d,short=short)
+    sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds,totalrscore = ps_dict_order(d,short=short)
     s = ''
     for item in sdict:
         s += item['string']+'\n'
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def ps_dict_get_description(d,short=False): # pragma: no cover
     return s
 
 def ps_dict_get_description_html(d,short=False):
-    sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds = ps_dict_order(d,short=short)
+    sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds,totalrscore = ps_dict_order(d,short=short)
 
     s = '<ul>'
 
diff --git a/rowers/sporttracksstuff.py b/rowers/sporttracksstuff.py
index 156c0d0b..09c54675 100644
--- a/rowers/sporttracksstuff.py
+++ b/rowers/sporttracksstuff.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def createsporttracksworkoutdata(w):
         duration += w.duration.minute*60
         duration += w.duration.second
         duration += +1.0e-6*w.duration.microsecond
-    except AttributeError:
+    except AttributeError: # pragma: no cover
         return 0
 
     # adding diff, trying to see if this is valid
diff --git a/rowers/tests/test_plans.py b/rowers/tests/test_plans.py
index 5a65c865..c2ec13f1 100644
--- a/rowers/tests/test_plans.py
+++ b/rowers/tests/test_plans.py
@@ -1912,6 +1912,24 @@ description: ""
             response = download_fit(request,filename=self.ps_trimp.fitfile)
             self.assertTrue('File not found' in context.exception)
 
+    @patch('rowers.garmin_stuff.requests.post', side_effect=mocked_requests)
+    @patch('rowers.utils.requests.post', side_effect=mocked_requests)
+    @patch('rowers.garmin_stuff.OAuth1Session', side_effect=MockOAuth1Session)
+    def test_plannedsession_steps_power(self,mockpost,mock_post,MockOAuth1Session):
+        self.ps_trimp.interval_string = '30min@200W'
+        self.ps_trimp.save()
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.ps_trimp.approximate_rscore,50)
+
+    @patch('rowers.garmin_stuff.requests.post', side_effect=mocked_requests)
+    @patch('rowers.utils.requests.post', side_effect=mocked_requests)
+    @patch('rowers.garmin_stuff.OAuth1Session', side_effect=MockOAuth1Session)
+    def test_plannedsession_steps_spm(self,mockpost,mock_post,MockOAuth1Session):
+        self.ps_trimp.interval_string = '60min@18spm'
+        self.ps_trimp.save()
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.ps_trimp.approximate_rscore,72)
+
 
     def test_plannedsessions_dateform_view(self):
         login = self.c.login(username=self.u.username, password=self.password)
diff --git a/rowers/utils.py b/rowers/utils.py
index 7cbf62b4..64cccbc9 100644
--- a/rowers/utils.py
+++ b/rowers/utils.py
@@ -585,13 +585,14 @@ def steps_write_fit(steps):
 
     return filename
 
-def step_to_time_dist(step,avgspeed = 3.7):
+def step_to_time_dist(step,avgspeed = 3.2,ftp=200,ftspm=25,ftv=3.7):
     seconds = 0
     distance = 0
+    rscore = 0
     durationtype = step['durationType']
 
     if step['durationValue'] == 0: # pragma: no cover
-        return 0,0
+        return 0,0,0
 
     try:
         targettype = step['targetType']
@@ -607,39 +608,125 @@ def step_to_time_dist(step,avgspeed = 3.7):
 
 
         if targettype == 'Speed':
-            value = step['targetValue']
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
-
-            if value != 0: # pragma: no cover
-                distance = seconds*value
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+            velomid = 0.
+            if value != 0:
+                distance = seconds*value/1000.
+                velomid = value/1000.
             elif valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0: # pragma: no cover
                 distance = seconds*(valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
+                velomid = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2000.
 
-        return seconds,distance
+            veloratio = (velomid/ftv)**(3.0)
+            rscoreperhour = 100.*veloratio
+            rscore = rscoreperhour*seconds/3600.
+
+        if targettype == 'Power':
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+
+            if value != 0:
+                if value < 10 and value > 0: # pragma: no cover
+                    targetpower = ftp*0.6
+                elif value > 10 and value < 1000: # pragma: no cover
+                    targetpower = value*ftp/100.
+                elif value > 1000:
+                    targetpower = value-1000
+                avgspeed = ftv*(targetpower/ftp)**(1./3.)
+                distance = avgspeed*seconds
+                avgpower = targetpower
+            if valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0: # pragma: no cover
+                avgpower = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
+                avgspeed = ftv*(avgspeed/ftv)**(1./3.)
+                distance = avgspeed*seconds
+
+            rscore = 100.*(avgpower/ftp)*seconds/3600.
+
+        if targettype == 'Cadence':
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+
+            if value != 0:
+                avgpower = ftp*value/ftspm
+            if valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0: # pragma: no cover
+                avgspm = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
+                avgpower = ftp*avgspm/ftspm
+
+            rscore = 100*(avgpower/ftp)*seconds/3600.
+
+        return seconds,distance,rscore
     elif durationtype == 'Distance': # pragma: no cover
         value = step['durationValue']
         distance = value/100.
         seconds = distance/avgspeed
 
         if targettype == 'Speed':
-            value = step['targetValue']
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+            velomid = 0
 
             if value != 0: # pragma: no cover
                 seconds = distance/value
+                velomid = value/1000.
             elif valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0: # pragma: no cover
-                midspeed = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
-                seconds = distance/midspeed
+                velomid = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2000.
+                seconds = distance/velomid
 
-        return seconds, distance
+            veloratio = (velomid/ftv)**(3.0)
+            rscoreperhour = 100.*veloratio
+            rscore = rscoreperhour*seconds/3600.
+
+        if targettype == 'Power':
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+
+            if value != 0:
+                if value < 10 and value > 0:
+                    targetpower = ftp*0.6
+                elif value > 10 and value < 1000:
+                    targetpower = value*ftp/100.
+                elif value > 1000:
+                    targetpower = value-1000
+                avgspeed = ftv*(targetpower/ftp)**(1./3.)
+                seconds = distance/avgspeed
+                avgpower = targetpower
+            if valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0:
+                avgpower = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
+                avgspeed = ftv*(avgspeed/ftv)**(1./3.)
+                seconds = distance/avgspeed
+
+            rscore = 100.*(avgpower/ftp)*seconds/3600.
+
+        if targettype == 'Cadence':
+            value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+            valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+            valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
+
+            if value != 0:
+                avgpower = ftp*value/ftspm
+            if valuelow != 0 and valuehigh != 0:
+                avgspm = (valuelow+valuehigh)/2.
+                avgpower = ftp*avgspm/ftspm
+
+            rscore = 100*(avgpower/ftp)*seconds/3600.
+
+        return seconds, distance, rscore
     elif durationtype in ['PowerLessThan','PowerGreaterThan','HrLessThan','HrGreaterThan']: # pragma: no cover
         seconds = 600
         distance = seconds*avgspeed
-        return seconds,distance
+        veloratio = (avgspeed/ftv)**(3.0)
+        rscoreperhour = 100.*veloratio
+        rscore = rscoreperhour*seconds/3600.
 
-    return seconds,distance
+        return seconds,distance,rscore
+
+    return seconds,distance, rscore
 
 def get_step_type(step): # pragma: no cover
     t = 'WorkoutStep'
@@ -677,7 +764,7 @@ def ps_dict_order_dict(d,short=False):
     sdicts = []
     for step in steps:
         sstring, type, stepID, repeatID, repeatValue = step_to_string(step,short=short)
-        seconds, meters = step_to_time_dist(step)
+        seconds, meters,rscore = step_to_time_dist(step)
 
         sdict = {
             'type':type,
@@ -698,7 +785,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
 
     for step in steps:
         sstring, type, stepID, repeatID, repeatValue = step_to_string(step,short=short)
-        seconds, meters = step_to_time_dist(step)
+        seconds, meters,rscore = step_to_time_dist(step)
 
         sdict[stepID] = {
             'string':sstring,
@@ -708,6 +795,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
             'repeatValue': repeatValue,
             'seconds': seconds,
             'meters': meters,
+            'rscore': rscore,
         }
 
 
@@ -715,7 +803,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
 
     for step in steps:
         sstring, type, stepID, repeatID, repeatValue = step_to_string(step,short=short)
-        seconds, meters = step_to_time_dist(step)
+        seconds, meters, rscore = step_to_time_dist(step)
 
         sdict[stepID] = {
             'string':sstring,
@@ -725,6 +813,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
             'repeatValue': repeatValue,
             'seconds': seconds,
             'meters': meters,
+            'rscore': rscore,
         }
 
     sdict2 = collections.OrderedDict(reversed(list(sdict.items())))
@@ -736,6 +825,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
     spaces = ''
     totalmeters = 0
     totalseconds = 0
+    totalrscore = 0
     factor = 1
 
     for key, item in sdict2.items():
@@ -750,6 +840,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
             sdict3.append(item)
             totalmeters += factor*item['meters']
             totalseconds += factor*item['seconds']
+            totalrscore += factor*item['rscore']
         if len(holduntil)>0 and item['stepID'] <= holduntil[-1]:
             if item['stepID'] == holduntil[-1]:
                 sdict3.append(hold.pop())
@@ -772,7 +863,7 @@ def ps_dict_order(d,short=False):
 
     sdict = list(reversed(sdict3))
 
-    return sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds
+    return sdict,totalmeters,totalseconds,totalrscore
 
 def step_to_string(step,short=False):
     type = 'Step'
@@ -827,7 +918,7 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
                 duration = 'until HR>{v}'.format(v=value/100)
     elif durationtype == 'PowerLessThan': # pragma: no cover
         value = step['durationValue']
-        targetvalue = step['targetvalue']
+        targetvalue = step.get('targetValue',0)
         if value <= 1000:
             duration = 'Repeat until Power is less than {targetvalue} % of FTP'.format(
                 targetvalue=targetvalue
@@ -842,7 +933,7 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
                 'until < {targetvalue} W'.format(targetvalue=targetvalue-1000)
     elif durationtype == 'PowerGreaterThan': # pragma: no cover
         value = step['durationValue']
-        targetvalue = step['targetvalue']
+        targetvalue = step.get('targetValue',0)
         if value <= 1000:
             duration = 'Repeat until Power is greater than {targetvalue} % of FTP'.format(
                 targetvalue=targetvalue
@@ -860,10 +951,10 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
         ntimes = ': {v}x'.format(v=step['targetValue'])
         repeatID = step['durationValue']
         duration =ntimes
-        repeatValue = step['targetValue']
+        repeatValue = step.get('targetValue',0)
     elif durationtype == 'RepeatUntilHrGreaterThan': # pragma: no cover
         type = 'RepeatStep'
-        targetvalue = step['targetValue']
+        targetvalue = step.get('targetValue',0)
         if targetvalue <= 100:
             duration = 'Repeat until Heart Rate is greater than {targetvalue} % of max'.format(
                 targetvalue=targetvalue
@@ -879,7 +970,7 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
         repeatID = step['durationValue']
     elif durationtype == 'RepeatUntilHrLessThan': # pragma: no cover
         type = 'RepeatStep'
-        targetvalue = step['targetValue']
+        targetvalue = step.get('targetValue',0)
         if targetvalue <= 100:
             duration = 'Repeat until Heart Rate is less than {targetvalue} % of max'.format(
                 targetvalue=targetvalue
@@ -903,18 +994,9 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
         targettype = None
 
     if targettype == 'HeartRate': # pragma: no cover
-        try:
-            value = step['targetValue']
-        except KeyError:
-            value = 0
-        try:
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuelow = 0
-        try:
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuehigh = 0
+        value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+        valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+        valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
 
         if value < 10 and value>0:
             target = '@ HR zone {v}'.format(v=value)
@@ -930,18 +1012,9 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
                         h = valuehigh - 100,
                     )
     elif targettype == 'Power': # pragma: no cover
-        try:
-            value = step['targetValue']
-        except KeyError:
-            value = 0
-        try:
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuelow = 0
-        try:
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuehigh = 0
+        value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+        valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+        valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
 
         if value < 10 and value>0:
             target = '@ Power zone {v}'.format(v=value)
@@ -961,18 +1034,10 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
                         h = valuehigh-1000,
                     )
     elif targettype == 'Speed': # pragma: no cover
-        try:
-            value = step['targetValue']
-        except KeyError:
-            value = 0
-        try:
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuelow = 0
-        try:
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuehigh = 0
+
+        value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+        valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+        valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
 
         if value != 0:
             v = value/1000.
@@ -1004,18 +1069,9 @@ def step_to_string(step,short=False):
                     ph = pacestringhigh,
                 )
     elif targettype == 'Cadence': # pragma: no cover
-        try:
-            value = step['targetValue']
-        except KeyError:
-            value = 0
-        try:
-            valuelow = step['targetValueLow']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuelow = 0
-        try:
-            valuehigh = step['targetValueHigh']
-        except KeyError:
-            valuehigh = 0
+        value = step.get('targetValue',0)
+        valuelow = step.get('targetValueLow',0)
+        valuehigh = step.get('targetValueHigh',0)
 
         if value != 0:
             target = '@ {v} SPM'.format(v=value)
diff --git a/rowers/views/planviews.py b/rowers/views/planviews.py
index 8c41539c..a35d05d5 100644
--- a/rowers/views/planviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/planviews.py
@@ -2380,6 +2380,7 @@ def plannedsession_view(request,id=0,userid=0):
                           'sessionmode','criterium',
                           'sessionvalue','sessionunit',
                           'approximate_distance','approximate_duration',
+                          'approximate_rscore',
                           'comment',
                       ],
                       'workouts': ws,