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Activity type “Race Walking”

Luca_Bertotti
over 8 years ago
I can not believe you are the only one to practice and ask to add Marcia activities.
I'll be back to ask, please to Garmin, to consider adding even between Racing activities the "Race Walking".
Thank you
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Why not use "speed walking"?
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    Because the Walk or "Speed Walking", Garmin, does not have all the features of Race
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago

    There are applications for almost every sport I can think of, but there are no applications for race walking.

    I use (Garmin 645) the running ones, but I am afraid that the analysis (VO2 max , for example) and the predictions, do not correspond to reality.

    Will we have to keep waiting?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    If you want the option as a built-in activity with appropriate metrics, best to submit your request via the Share Ideas form.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

    That's what I'll do.

    Thanks

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I am an avid Racewalker.. there is no function setting specific to that. To use run setting provides inaccurate results. The gps has a hard time with speed. The calories burned is not correct.. run setting is not really accounting for arm and leg motion. It is far more intense than running motion..the gps is all over the place as to,speed. The average is a bit more accurate, but speed bounces all over the place.. racewalking is an Olympic sport and has become more popular over the years. The watch needs a specific setting for racewalking .

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to dgutkin1950
    dgutkin1950 said:
    I am an avid Racewalker.. there is no function setting specific to that. To use run setting provides inaccurate results. The gps has a hard time with speed.

    Get the HRM-Pro chest belt, it will improve also the distance and speed accuracy.

    dgutkin1950 said:
    The calories burned is not correct.. run setting is not really accounting for arm and leg motion. It is far more intense than running motion

    Calories are calculated with the help of the HR, hence any increased activity as for example the arm movement, are accounted for, of course, implicitly, since they increase the cardiac output, which is being measured. Again, if you are serious about your training, I can highly recommend getting the chest strap. It will improve the HR data accuracy as well.