Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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hellen Oct 2008 12:09pm, 24 Oct 2008 4,429 posts	hellen the first one was 15 seconds further on that my garmin said! The others were all a bit further but CBA to work it out. In the end it was 0.2 miles longer than my garmin. I am not saying the course is long but if my garmin measures long then I surely need two garmins (both of which will prob measure long) but so that I can program differnt things into them!
Hendo Oct 2008 12:10pm, 24 Oct 2008 19,233 posts	Hendo No, you just need to chill out a bit
oldbiddy Oct 2008 12:11pm, 24 Oct 2008 22,267 posts	oldbiddy I am without a garmin. This modern technology is way beyond me
Kittenheels Kath Oct 2008 12:16pm, 24 Oct 2008 1,820 posts	Kittenheels Kath Hendo, I've always liked you!
eL Bee! Oct 2008 12:22pm, 24 Oct 2008 6,055 posts	eL Bee! Hellen - you just need Spottracks!
Last of the Time Lords Oct 2008 12:23pm, 24 Oct 2008 576 posts	Last of the Time Lords Helen - The course is measured and permitted by UKA. Garmins are not accurate. Thanks to Blister for the following explaination ""I understand that the computer chip in all the GPS units is the same one, the satellites are in the same place for everyone at the time of the run, and therefore the mathematical errors are going to be the same. If I look into the boring screens I can see the position error that the GPS has calculated. It can be 30m. Even at best a 10m error every mile will add up over the course of 26.2 miles to be (guess what?) en axtra 0.2 miles."" Personally, I've never run with a Garmin and I never would. If you try running enough without it your ability to judge pace / distance will become natural.
eL Bee! Oct 2008 12:23pm, 24 Oct 2008 6,056 posts	eL Bee! (and the aforementioned 'chilling' ;))
paul a Oct 2008 12:25pm, 24 Oct 2008 1,442 posts	paul a Actually the GPS errors will not be the same for everyone, but the but the differences would usually be small enough to be insignificant.
hellen Oct 2008 12:25pm, 24 Oct 2008 4,430 posts	hellen LOTTL, I wasnt doubting your measurement, was just saying that my garmin measured the course long so was actually saying that my garmin was wrong, sorry if it came accross as critising you.
hellen Oct 2008 12:25pm, 24 Oct 2008 4,431 posts	hellen elbee, why do I need sportstracks?