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Back-lap button doesn't stop anymore GPS on Ultra-Run mode ?

antoine.doutte
over 4 years ago

Hello,


It seems that on previous software, during an activity with Ultra Run Mode, Back-lap button was stopping GPS recording so distance doesn't grow durint a rest.



I have tested it and some others people too.

But a new test done yesterday confirm that it doesn't stop anymore ?!?

Can someone from Garmin confirm ?

It will come back soon ?

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I see there a many different opinions of what the Pause button should do or not do. It would be hard to find a pre-defined configuration that works well for everybody.

    Maybe Garmin could make it possible to fully customize the behavior of the back button in Ultra-Running mode:

    Define what happens when the button is pressed: Toggle GPS, stop timer, ... When pressed again the previous settings are restored.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to tmk2

    On a real race, after 24+ hours without sleeping, every little thing to think of is a challenge. I have seen people passing by an aid station without noticing it or forgetting their poles or camelbag when resuming. Pressing buttons to tunrn off/on the GPS is not a valid solution on ultras

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to TricksOfMind
    TricksOfMind said:
    Pressing buttons to tunrn off/on the GPS is not a valid solution on ultras

    In that case pressing buttons to do ANYTHING (like enabling/disabling rest mode) is not a valid solution.

    I've done very long ultras. If I stop for a short time at an aid station, then I do not care about turning GPS on or off, because any distance accumulated during the stop won't be significant. And if I stop for a longer period of time (like for example getting a nap, or have a proper meal), then I have absolutely no issue with pressing several buttons. And if I am not conscious enough to do that, then I guess I have bigger problems than forgetting to turn off GPS. Analyzing your examples - passing by an aid station without noticing or forgetting pieces of equipment is by an order of magnitude much more serious than forgetting to turn off GPS, so I really would worry about it.