Garmin users question

quilteryoyo

I recently purchased a Garmin Forerunner 210. I love it, but do have a question about the times it displays when downloaded on the computer. The run I did today shows Time: 51:01, Moving Time: 50:08, and Elapsed Time 52:08. Then, when it shows the splits on my intervals, they total 51:01. But since the "moving time" is less, am I getting cheated on my pace. Am I really running faster that it is showing me? The reason I say that is that they time I stopped was for cars during the run and the warm ups and cool down times were accurate. I'm just confused, as you can tell by the post. I feel I'm rambling. Any explanation would be greatly appreciated.

Cyclink

That's where data analysis and the ever evil "average" really start to tell you something.

Your average pace while moving is probably accurate. However, you did stop for cars, stop lights, black cats, passing trains, and whatever else happened to cross your trail.

You probably were running faster than your average for the run at many points.

If you ran for 52 minutes without stopping, that's harder (and burns more calories) than running for 50 out of the 52 minutes.

No, you're not being cheated. You're being told the cold truth about human performance, which can be really useful in trying to get fitter.

quilteryoyo

Ok. So, the actual time I spent running is less, but in order to tell the fitness level and actual pace, it goes by "time" and not "moving time." I guess I get that. At least I understand now....even though, when I have stopped for 10 - 15 minutes before to talk to a neighbor, it didn't count that in the "time", but did in the "elapsed time." hummm....must have some sort of limiting factor in there.