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Forerunner 255: Wrong stride length for outdoor run when paired with RD Pod

I’m using a Forerunner 255 in combination with an RD pod and I noticed the stride length is not recorders correctly. On my latest 2 runs, it shows an average of 0,66m, where I’m typically way over 1m.

I see the same issue being reported for the Forerunner 245 and 955. Is there a solution for this? Little frustrating to use the RD pod for more data, whilst the stride length from the watch itself is more accurate…

Thanks for the feedback & help.

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Garmin-Sierra 11 months ago +1 verified

This has been fixed with the release of the 15.19 software update. For issues after installing the 15.19 update, please start a new thread.
Garmin-Sierra over 1 year ago +1 verified

All,

Public Beta 15.09 addressing this disruption has been released. To install this software, enroll in the Beta software program (HERE), sync the watch, then go to Menu > System > Software Update > Check…
m_roos81 over 1 year ago +1

I did a couple of more runs and noticed a few things.

Biggest chance of the RD pod to work (at least initially) is to connect it to the watch at the very last minute, when the running activity is already…

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0 runner-33 over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

Hi Kevin,

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Germany

0 pauloreilly80 over 1 year ago in reply to pauloreilly80

Just in addition to this... I exported the .fit file to analyze and there the stride length data looked correct, averaging at 1.3m. Something to do with how Garmin connect is interpreting the data maybe?

0 m_roos81 over 1 year ago

I’ve decided to return my RD Pod (thankfully the vendor had a 100-day return policy) and purchased the HRM-Pro Plus instead. Used it for a couple of runs now and all data has been fully correct from the start.

Must admit I haven’t tried the RD Pod after my watch updated to FW 12.23, but I was tired of waiting and seeing wrong data. Happy with my new purchase.

0 ab733308b160470fac0f4a1c5e9e138f over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

Hey Kevin,

Same issue as the other users, recently bought forerunner 255 w/ running pod. Stride length is incorrect - stays flat at 0.64m an skews AVR and AVO.

1.Yes

2.Yes

3.Poland

0 Beermudman over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

FR255 fw12.23 with RD Pod, same issues with everyone here. Stride length is wrong

1. Yes

2.No

3.Thailand

0 4101906 over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Japan

0 Bashyroger over 1 year ago

I am Having the same issue just yesterday were my stride length has been recorded all though the run as a STATIC 1.36 meters

Configuration: RD pod/FR255

As to the questions:

1) yes

2) yes

3) Netherlands

0 Beermudman over 1 year ago

Is FW 12.27 fixed this issue yet?

Garmin still Not release this update to me yet.

0 Chaninkrub over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

I have the same problem. Fr 255 software version 12.27. When the problem occur I will tap on the sensor for a few times and it will show the correct data. Another problem is sometime my watch will not show stride length and vertical ratio.

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Thailand.

0 Bruno056 over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

I have the same problem (wrong stride with POD). Fr 255 software version 14.15. When the problem occur I finish the activity and at the end if I start a new activity the stride is back to normal . Another problem is quite often my watch will not show stride length and vertical ratio at all. Same procudure to have it back. Really annoying . any suggestion ?