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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I ran a 10K yesterday. My Fitbit watch reported that my run was at a 12:40 pace. However, the chip time was 13:27, so almost like a full minute slower. It was the first time I had a "check" on my watch accuracy. My goal was to come in sub 13:00. Is this kind of difference typical for watches? [/quote] GPS watches are generally very accurate for road runs and trail runs in the open, less accurate where there is heavy tree cover. Assuming you start your watch when you cross the timing mat, your elapsed time on your watch should match the chip time. Your distance will be slightly longer on the watch, as the race distance is based on cutting every corner perfectly, so 99.9% of people will run a longer distance. You should expect your chip pace to be within a few seconds of your watch pace. You may want to troubeshoot a couple things. Make sure you have a good GPS lock before you start your watch. Make sure you have turned off auto-pause. [/quote]
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