distance doesn't update on watch face??

I have Fenix 6 native watch face and i i have distance as one of the field.. however it hardly updates.. it shows a value of 0.3 km while i have just finished a 6 km walk activity and have been doing several km everyday.. why this distance doesn't update?

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ericbfit over 5 years ago +1

The value you are asking about is when you do an activity of outdoor run. It might also include walking but it need a gps activity to update the number.
Lucinda over 5 years ago in reply to 3811409 +1

I personally use the weekly mileage Garmin provides for running as I have a weekly running distance goal. So, it works great for me. I saw on Connect IQ a couple of different widgets that track mileage…

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0 jarivee over 5 years ago

In watch mode or 24/7 mode watch is not using GPS so could it take distance from step length? Well, if that is the case, you're having quite short steps...

0 3811409 over 5 years ago in reply to jarivee

well the Garmin connect app does show distance travelled by me today so distance information does exist within Garmin ecosystem

0 jarivee over 5 years ago in reply to 3811409

I has to calculate it from step length especially if you are indoors.

0 ericbfit over 5 years ago

The value you are asking about is when you do an activity of outdoor run. It might also include walking but it need a gps activity to update the number.

0 3811409 over 5 years ago in reply to ericbfit

GPS was on while i i undertook walking activity

0 MJReiser over 5 years ago in reply to 3811409

That data field is your weekly running distance. Walking, cycling, etc doesn't count.

0 Lucinda over 5 years ago

The Weekly Activity widget by tonix76 does what you are looking for. It tracks your 7 day distance, steps, flights of stairs, etc. It's a great widget if those things are of interest to you.

0 3811409 over 5 years ago in reply to MJReiser

ok.. but that seem counter intuitive to me as Steps, Weather, etc are all on a daily basis. why distance has to be weekly that too activity driven.. ideally in my mind.. Steps done - XXX Distance travelled today -YYYY

0 MJReiser over 5 years ago in reply to 3811409

Lol. I didn't design it. Just letting you know what that field was. I guess they figure weekly running distance is more a kin to activity minutes, which is measured weekly, than your steps or the weather. I myself would like to have an option to see weekly cycling distance but it is what it is.

0 Lucinda over 5 years ago in reply to 3811409

I personally use the weekly mileage Garmin provides for running as I have a weekly running distance goal. So, it works great for me. I saw on Connect IQ a couple of different widgets that track mileage that includes walking, etc. Even if you didn't actively track it as an activity on your watch.