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GPS performance- OK for cycling, more work needed for running

I did a run to the gym last night, which goes through Canary Wharf in London (so ignore the second part)

The first part is great so well pleased with that

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3767466516

However, my first ride to work resulted in a very laughable track, especially considering that cycling tracking is usually far better than running due to the implied higher speed.

Pretty horrible, I hope this can be improved on: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3768672917

Settings: every second recording, GPS+Galileo

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IceBear over 5 years ago in reply to NYanakiev7 +1

I was actually thinking my GPS performance wasn't that bad. I'm not sure which setting I was on during this ride (currently on GPS only but I'm thinking that was changed in the update). This…

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0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago

Same issue here: to and back from a store during my lunch break

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3769261611

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3769207836

0 Crispin_Ellisdon over 5 years ago

What’s your GPS settings in the activity app you are using? Just wonder if the ‘urban canyon’ issue you are seeing is better/worse between GPS, GPS+GLONASS and GPS+Galileo. I’ve not seen anything like this, even when mountain biking in woodland; but I don’t often bike in and around closely packed tall buildings.

0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago in reply to Crispin_Ellisdon

Watch was on GPS only after the recent update, will change it to GPS+Galileo to see if that makes a difference.

The urban canyon "excuse" only holds true in some cases- the first activity home to work starts in a much less built-up area and tracking isn't great either.

0 IceBear over 5 years ago in reply to NYanakiev7

I was actually thinking my GPS performance wasn't that bad. I'm not sure which setting I was on during this ride (currently on GPS only but I'm thinking that was changed in the update). This ride is in heavy forest with thick cover, out and back at the start so you can see both tracks next to each other. I'm happy with this.

connect.garmin.com/.../3751276802

BUT wouldn't be happy with your tracks at all. Next time I go thru the forest with the new firmware I'll post an update.

0 Dr Phil over 5 years ago

This was an easy ride for GPS granted but it shows how good the GPS can be. This is with a Marq Athlete on GPS only on my wrist and a 945 on the handlebars with GLONASS, Marq on 1s recording, 945 on Smart recording https://analyze.dcrainmaker.com/#/public/b40c5a03-2bf4-4944-7ba7-35a42d9014c7. Can't see anything wrong with the GPS.

0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

This has been said countless times but still: GPS accuracy at high speeds is infinitely better than GPS when moving more slowly (like when running);

This 5k run is from this morning: take a look at what happens in the latter part of the run:

Check out my running activity on Garmin Connect. #beatyesterday
connect.garmin.com/.../3820090774

0 Dr Phil over 5 years ago in reply to NYanakiev7

I'll offer this in response - connect.garmin.com/.../3800361111 on the road and this on trails - connect.garmin.com/.../3816269306

Refer back to your original post where you were less than impressed with your cycling track.

0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

Yup. I did a few more cycling activities and the results were much better.

0 IceBear over 5 years ago in reply to NYanakiev7

Hi, I went back to the forest for a ride on the weekend. The first ride was GPS the second was GPS+GLONASS, both tracks were pretty consistent and followed the roads accurately.

Last night I did a night hike along the same trail. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3820495435 I took a mountain bike ride and converted it into a hiking course and then sent it to my Marq Exp. The navigation and course following was excellent. At one point I followed the wrong trail (everything looks different under a headlamp) and my watch vibrated and warned me I was off course. The recorded trail does have more variation than the cycling trail, but nothing as bad as the track you have posted. This is obviously not a city, but it is deep in the bush and at times under heavy tree cover.