malt1977
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It's a shame it doesn't auto stop/start like Strava. Maybe Strava will allow the app to run purely off the watch at some point in the future.
I see that the original post looks to be using the Workouts app...I've been using the Nike Run Club app and don't seem to get similar gaps even with auto-pause turned on. I think this means it's an app issue rather than a fundamental problem with the series 2 GPS watch
I don't think so, but that's pure guess work. I think the phone uses Bluetooth to tell the Watch 'I got this' with regards to GPS. But BT's how you'd be 'wireless' and listening to music.
If the phone is in Airplane mode, you'd be using the Watch's GPS. But then no music from the phone without a cord.
Then there's that. LOL
I ran one time with the AW2 and no phone. It seemed very accurate but I decided I really like having my phone while running for a variety of reasons. So here's my question:
Is it possible to run with music from the phone (wireless) but use the watch's GPS? I realize there's no reason to do that, but I'm still curious.
I have found the watch GPS to be much more accurate, and certainly less variable then phone compared to Garmin GPS watch. (1% to 6%) Apple needs to add a setting on the qatch to force watch GPS if they want runner's to take it seriously over the long haul IMHO. Rich
Wish I was able to share some opinion, but as soon as I got my watch, winter decided to come. I love to run outside, so come spring and summer I'll have some solid experience and data to draw from!
I don't think so. I only see run, walk, cycle and "other", no mention of indoor vs outdoor.Looking at the watch settings for RunKeeper, I didn't see a "run indoor" mode (treadmill) like the activity app and Nike+. Did I miss something?
My second test of RunKeeper is giving me some serious doubts. In my first kilometre I set a bunch of personal bests today that I'm inclined not to believe (I'd like them to be correct!). I'll repeat the run on Friday with another app and see if I can get close to repeating the times or not
while the overall time for the run wasn't completely crazy it was faster than normal. That could be right but it logged my first kilometre at 4 minutes - a 5 minute kilometre is flat out for me so a whole minute faster definitely isn't rightWhat's causing you to doubt?
while the overall time for the run wasn't completely crazy it was faster than normal. That could be right but it logged my first kilometre at 4 minutes - a 5 minute kilometre is flat out for me so a whole minute faster definitely isn't right
This was a run just with the RunKeeper watch app - my iPhone was in my office at the time.I don't see how the time could be off so it almost has to be an incorrect distance. Are you running with your phone or using the watch's GPS?