7k on my Fitbit,5 k on my treadmill .

Hi all hope your all well !

So today I decided even though it was a rest day,I would do the stepping stone podcast and with my own music after the routine on my treadmill ( I have already run 3 times this week with a total of 13k outside).

So my question being which is more accurate my treadmill or my Fitbit?I do seem to fair better running outside with my Fitbit to keep a track of my km's

Anyhoo! I'm not too bothered as I much prefer outside running

Big day Sunday 5 k run so looking forward to that.

Tomorrow will be my last run before Sunday (working Saturday ) so I will run listening to some great music (Abba ! Abba! All the way ! hey don't mock there's good beats to run to in their songs ) and just completely enjoy it all !

Happy running all! 😄😄

[TJEL Graduate]

You make it sound like so much fun. Good Luck with your challenge 😃

[Hidden in reply to TJEL]

Thanks TJEL for your reply. Yes it is so much fun ! ,and each day is different. I live in the sticks so whilst listening to my music if I have enough breaths I find myself serenading the cows and sheep etc!

How's your running? 😄😄

[TJEL Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ooh I bet they love that! I am only a beginner and will be doing my w1 r3 tomorrow morning. I do my run when I take Toby out for a 'walk' at 5.30 am. I run at our local park so it's on grass and it's also deserted at that time in the morning, probably better as I'd frighten anyone who might see me running - or trying to 😂. Really want to achieve this, never ran before

[Hidden]

Good for you! Keep at it as you will get there,and just remember we have all been there. Listen to Laura and just remember nice and steady.😄😄

Let us know how you get on won't you now!

Good luck👍👍😄😄

[droogie]

Hi peggy

I think the treadmill will be more accurate as the Fitbit estimates distance based on average stride length. The difference might be because you have a shorter than average stride on the treadmill.

You can set stride length in the Fitbit settings somewhere if you want.

And I can totally see the Abba thing

[karotti in reply to droogie]

Totally agree with this explanation on the discrepancy.

[Hidden in reply to droogie]

Thank you droogie. I shall adjust my settings on my Fitbit and see if that will give me a more accurate reading. Oh and thanks for Abba support ha !😄😄

[Theziggy Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Best to count steps over a known distance at your usual running pace - this is where a good old fashioned pedometer excels.

Son't ever apologise about running to Abba - they are brill - so many super pop songs!

[june67 Graduate]

I also run to Abba just love it