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[Closed] Endomondo - Does the length of a mile look wrong on this route?

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I went out on a run last night, and the first mile took about 14 mins (should have been the easiest mile). I could be wrong, but on the route it certainly looks that mile 1 is longer than mile 2, and mile 2 is shorter than mile 1 or 3 ?!? Is there any way you can truely check?

I've tried laying a piece of string over the route and it certainly appears wrong doing it that way, but its not particularly scientific.

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Posted : 15/03/2012 11:41 am
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Posted : 15/03/2012 12:42 pm
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Export the gpx info into a new file, then read that into another online mapping program like biketoaster or better yet, a PC based mapping program like tracklogs. Endomondo is often out by quite a bit, especially with height.

What device were you using to map? Are you Pro? The battery saving option reduces accuracy a great deal IME.


 
Posted : 15/03/2012 12:46 pm
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There's a glitch / missing segment in the GPS data - straight line from shortly after Hazel Head Wood until after you crossed Hawksworth Road...


 
Posted : 15/03/2012 12:46 pm
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I'm actually BETA testing a new version of Endo, as currently its pretty rubbish on a Nokia Lumia.

Before I emailed them the details (of yet another issue) I thought I better check...

just wondered if it was me going mad..


 
Posted : 15/03/2012 12:49 pm
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One thing I've always wondered about GPS tracking: (and I suspect this is an obvious question) does it take height loss/gain into account?

For example, if you go 5 miles straight down a 3 in 4 slope, does it tell you you've gone 5 miles, or 4?

Does it need to be clever to do that, or is all GPS data 3 dimensional? Would say, the GPS speedo on my phone give me the speed based using the 5 miles or 4?

Cheers!


 
Posted : 15/03/2012 1:25 pm