Matching routes

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paul the builder Mar 2013 8:59am, 5 Mar 2013 3,348 posts	0 paul the builder So if the distances of the current import and the previously-saved route don't match, what does it do? Alter the distance of the run you're importing now?
7755Matt Mar 2013 9:11am, 5 Mar 2013 1,347 posts	0 7755Matt Yes, I think so, but you can always change it back manually
ChrisHB Mar 2013 10:30am, 5 Mar 2013 8,548 posts	0 ChrisHB I actually knew that I could assign a historical route to a new Garmin-measured route; and I've done it. But that doesn't seem to meet the desire I think I have. I suppose I really want the computer to do the work. After all, it does all the arithmetic on my training for me.
magnumpti Mar 2013 10:37am, 5 Mar 2013 14 posts	0 magnumpti If I delete some of the routes that I have saved/imported from my Garmin will that affect the training that I have logged on that route?
ChrisHB Mar 2013 10:50am, 5 Mar 2013 8,549 posts	0 ChrisHB No, but I suggest you try it. I suppose the route will change from "Imported from Garmin on" to "no route assigned" or some such. May I also compliment you on a very clever name?
southcoastclaret Mar 2013 1:03pm, 5 Mar 2013 169 posts	0 southcoastclaret Yes it does change the distance, but it's only tiny, and is usually within the error of the gps anyway.
ChrisHB Mar 2013 2:05pm, 5 Mar 2013 8,551 posts	0 ChrisHB Why should it change the distance?
Nelly Mar 2013 2:30pm, 5 Mar 2013 775 posts	0 Nelly Chris, if you change the route from the imported data to an existing route then the length of run is changed to match the chosen route... so for example, if you import a route from your Garmin and it is 5.54miles but thenyou choose Route X, which is 5.55miles, then the training distance becomes 5.55miles for this latest training event. As southcoastclaret says the difference in distance, if any, will be due to GPS error (assuming you actually ran the same route!).
Autumnleaves Mar 2013 2:39pm, 5 Mar 2013 1,845 posts	0 Autumnleaves I think you can manually change it back again - I find there can be differences between my pre-measured routes and the the GPS once I've run it.
ChrisHB Mar 2013 3:29pm, 5 Mar 2013 8,552 posts	0 ChrisHB yes, if you assign a new route, it will change the distance.