Garmin running backwards? (Read 807 times)

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 10/20/2008 at 5:40 PM

Quote from Mile Collector on 10/20/2008 at 12:49 PM:

In my loopy long run state, I thought that the Garmin was measuring (the physics definition of) work, that the distance would go down to zero as I get back to the start point of my run. Reception wasn't the problem since I was on a bridge when the problem started.

You must be an engineer. Big grin

Actually if you are running a saved course it will count down distance remaining.

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posted: 10/20/2008 at 9:49 PM
modified: 10/20/2008 at 9:50 PM

Quote from kcam on 10/20/2008 at 12:07 PM:

Hey, maybe this is a new 'feature' on out-and-back courses!

Yeah - I was waiting for it to get back to zero, too. Tongue

And I made sure to show it to my son who happened to be with me on that run, so he could "witness" distance going backwards! I thought I was going nuts and wanted verification of what my brain and eyes were telling me. Shocked

BTW - I was on an extremely hilly, deep canyon on a trail (WS course) when it did this.

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