Strava

[Tigerfan1970]

Hi all. Currently about to do wk 6. To help me monitor my progress, I have started using Strava and recorded my last four runs. However, the data doesn’t make sense sometimes, ie average speed of 8.2km per hour but only covered 3.7 km in 34 mins? My maths tells me that is an average of 6.5kmh. Has anyone else experienced this? Am I doing something wrong?

Not too worried about the slow speed (49yo, fat and not run for 20years!!!!) but not sure whether to trust the app

[DottyF Graduate]

Strava is interesting I use it all the time and it makes no sense sometimes did you look at the analysis bit and did you include the walk bits

[Tigerfan1970 Graduate in reply to DottyF]

Hi Dottyf. Yes, counted the walks, and trying to make sense of the analysis. But glad to hear it makes no sense sometimes! I’ll keep using it though as I like mapping my runs and keeping a clear record 😁

[Speedy60 Graduate]

I can't help with the maths but I use strava every run. I find it great, except that it can encourage you to run faster and faster. I kept trying to beat my PB and marked sections until I realised the injury risk. Take your time and don't get too carried away with the stats.

Good luck 👍

[John_W Graduate]

Probably the GPS on your phone (I assume you're using the Strava app on your phone) ... has had a moment.

You say you covered 3.7km - is that your calculation or Strava's?

[Tigerfan1970 Graduate in reply to John_W]

Stravas calculation. Just been for today’s run (wk6 run1) and stats seem ok. Maybe user error 😂😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I use Strava and have no issues..check your stars for each K..that will give you a detailed result...