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Do I really need a foot pod anymore?

I have always used a foot pod even with GPS because it's been my understanding that if I lose GPS signal (I'm in the woods a lot) the foot pod will take over for distance until I get the signal back. Maybe I have that wrong but that's what I've been using it for. That, and cadence because I'm trying to increase my cadence.

But I am now using the new RD Pod which gives me cadence and I don't think I lose GPS much if at all with this new watch even on the woodsy trail. Is there any benefit to using the foot pod also? I've never really understood exactly which sensor some of my data is coming from. I don't even think I need the foot pod on the treadmill anymore because what the watch learns about my footsteps from running with GPS should give me distance data. Is that correct? This all gets pretty confusing to me.

0 lindajm22 over 8 years ago

Another thought Linda is if you are wearing a foot pod outdoors it won't actually do anything unless you have configured the entry for it in Sensors & Accessories to take pace and/or distance from it. It won't even give you cadence as your RD-Pod will do that.

Thank you. But won't it take over the speed and distance outside if I lose GPS? I thought that's how it worked but perhaps I have that wrong. Right now it is set for speed and distance indoors. If it's not going to do anything in the event I lose GPS then I don't see a need to even use it outdoors and I'll use it just indoors if I ever actually use my treadmill. I understand that my RD-Pod is giving me cadence so I'm not worried about the footpod for that. Thanks for the input. :)

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

It should do yes but these watches very rarely lose GPS these days - well unless you run in long tunnels sometimes?

0 lindajm22 over 8 years ago

Thanks! I just have one more question, you've been so nice to answer my questions. Will the 935 alert me if I lose GPS, like buzz at me, so that I know? Or does it just connect and reconnect as it needs to and I would be unaware?

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

you would probably be unaware

0 Paul1477 over 8 years ago

So what happens when you chose the footpod as a source for pace and GPS as a source for distance?

Will it then show pace & average pace based on the footpod during the run; but adjust the average pace after (on the summary field in the watch already ?) to match the measured distance by gps & time ? thanks

0 webvan over 8 years ago

Used for instant pace only

0 lindajm22 over 8 years ago

So what happens when you chose the footpod as a source for pace and GPS as a source for distance?

Will it then show pace & average pace based on the footpod during the run; but adjust the average pace after (on the summary field in the watch already ?) to match the measured distance by gps & time ? thanks

Great question. I'll try setting mine like that outdoors.

0 webvan over 8 years ago

Answer above

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

Yes current pace only. Lap (or effectively average pace in the current km/mile) pace is nearly always very good in my experience.

When I am doing efforts away from a track I often use a screen with current pace and lap pace. Comparing lap pace after with say the Strava segment pace and it is rarely more than a few seconds/mile different.

0 Browner40 over 8 years ago

the other great thing about the footpod is it gives much more accurate instantaneous pace when running outdoors, this can be very beneficial when doing intervals.