Mapmyrun gone rogue!

[Debston]

This morning I felt like going out and trying a gentle 20 minutes after building back up with walk/runs recently. So I thought I would set mapmyrun so I could look at my stats afterwards. Well, after about 2 minutes, the mapmyrun lady told me that I had run a km, then about a minute later that I had done 2km. She told me that I have run 7.6km today in 22 minutes, with a top speed of 276km per hour. Oh how I WISH it was true! 😂 🏆 🎉 Anyway, just happy that I ran for 20 minutes!

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Go for the marathon Debston!

[Debston Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

😂 It wouldn't take me long!

[backintime Graduate]

well done on your 20 minute run - the mapmyrun lady was just trying to be encouraging

[Debston Graduate in reply to backintime]

And it worked - I was totally distracted by her bonkers statements so no chance for any Gremlins to set in - I was just too intrigued to hear what she would say next! 😂

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Haha, you’d need to be rocket powered to do that! Well done on the 20 mins 😁

[Debston Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Well it's going to be hard to live up to, that's for sure! 🚀 👟

[Alast]

Hi Debston, as I like gadgets I always use Map my Run to record my C25K sessions, All the way through weeks 1 to 3 I've noticed it shows a weird speed spike where I slow from my first run into a recovery walk. At first I assumed it to be some sort of satellite interference creating this glitch but obviously as the weeks have progressed my physical position on the ground has altered so it can't be that. All I can say is that it must be a glitch as there's no way I've suddenly run about 3 times quicker than I had so for for about a couple of seconds!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Alast]

Yes, I have had weird speed spikes before but generally have found it pretty accurate. Though I remember once at Parkrun, mapmyrun was telling me that I was a km behind where I actually was and I had a lovely surprise when I realised I was nearly at the finish line! 😂 Oh well, as I'm not actually an elite athlete, I don't suppose any of it matters too much. I just like geeking out over the stats after each run!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Wow! You're fast. Finding sponsorship should be easy 🤣

Good on you though for getting out for a 20 minute run. While I'm trying to get back to it after some mental hurdles, I've been enjoying running without the worry of stats. Of course I'm still running with Runkeeper but am not wearing my watch for real time stats. It has helped a bit for me. Perhaps MMR was just doing that for you 😉

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Me too SaskAlliecat!! 🤗 It’s all about getting out there! Hope all going well! Keep going! ❤️

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab! My plan is to get out again after work today. Here's hoping 🤞

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Brilliant Sask! 🤗! You can do it! Have fun! 🤩❤️

[Debston Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Yes, it's very liberating running with no tech and no time pressure. I was just curious after so long since my last "proper" run to see some stats. 😂

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Debston]

I totally understand that. I'm always curious about my stats when I'm done.

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Ah Debston love that!! 🤩 I might have to map my run now!! 😂😂! I can only hope! Well done for your run!! I’m happy with just getting out too! 😉❤️

[Debston Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks, it felt so good, I even added on a couple of extra minutes. Hoping to get to Parkrun on Saturday and see how I go. ☺

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Ah, that would be great Debston!!😁 Hope you do go!! Have fun and keep going! 🤗❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Jet propelled, pretty good speed for you Debston, I bet Mo must be a bit worried if you ever run in the same race as he does. 😀

I had no problems this morning when I went for my mid week 5K run, I used Mapmyrun, there were no problems with the app, only me, I had to push myself when the lady told my my pace time was 7.19km between kilometer 3 and 4, however, I did speed up on the last kilometer with a pace time of 5.55km.my total time this morning was 33.10, five seconds quicker than the 33.15 of parkrun last Saturday.

[Debston Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yep, Sir Mo better watch out! 😂 Glad mapmyrun behaved itself for you, AlMorr - obviously thought you didn't need flattering like I did! Great time for your 5km, I am hoping to get to Parkrun on Saturday, don't think I'll be anywhere near your time though.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Debston]

Believe it or not Debston, that 5.55Km is only the second sub 6 minutes kilometer I have ever ran according to Mapmyrun, I average 6.30Km, the first sub 6km was way back last year on the first kilometer of a 5K run which I ran in 32. 23

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great that you're continuing building up your running Debston. Hope you enjoy parkrun on Saturday 😊

[Debston Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks, Buddy34. I will be taking it slow and steady at Parkrun but hoping to get round. Not chasing my pb yet!

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

😂

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Well done despite her distractions!! Sometimes running naked is a bonus!

Glad you managed 20 mins 🎈👍

[Debston Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Her distractions made me laugh! Just too crazy 😜.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Debston]

You are doing SO well👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Your mapmyrun lady sounds nuts, good to just run for 20 minutes but would have been even more good if your stats were correct, hopefully next run she will have sobered up

[Debston Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂 Yes she had clearly been on the sauce!