The (Strava) Times They Are A Changing

[UpTheStanley]

Parkrun yesterday, official published time 25' 24", manual stop watch time 25' 14" - didn't seem like 10 secs to get to the start line after the go, but fair enough.

Now Strava

First off, it's overall summary was 5.1k in 26' 04". Not fussed about that, as I didn't stop it until after I'd had my barcodes scanned, and "pause" is switched off 'cos it's mucked me about before.

Next, it recognised the run as a 5k "segment" someone had done before. It gave me a time for that segment of 25' 06" - things are looking up

Then I added up the separate split times for the first 5 ks - came to 24' 55"

And finally it gave me a 5k PB of 24' 47"

The only explanation I can find (while I'm on top of the world looking down on creation) is that the course (Portsmouth Lakeside) takes you through a subway under a dual carriageway four times, so maybe the GPS loses lock and also loses the time spent "underground".

Not looking for answers, but thought I'd share the experience for amusement's sake ……...

[misswobble Graduate10]

Oh you get all sorts of jiggery pokery happening with gps at the most inopportune times. I got heart measurements the other day which was amazing considering my watch doesn’t do heart readings 💓 😃

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Love that one misswobble

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It was in the red zone too 🤷‍♀️😜

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I was on my Garmin Forerunner too. But I’m not surprised in the heat. I’m still alive to tell the tale 💗

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

yay, well done! Go us!!!