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s1/e36 Running Metrics & What Your Watch Is Telling You with Coach Elisabeth

The Running Explained Podcast

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GPS Accuracy for Tracking Running Metrics

This chapter discusses the accuracy of GPS-based measurements for tracking running metrics such as time, distance, and pace. It explains how GPS relies on satellite signals to determine the runner's location and calculates the distance and speed based on the time and position data. The chapter also mentions that GPS inaccuracies can explain discrepancies between official race distance and distance recorded by GPS watches.

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