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Treadmill Calibration

Former Member over 8 years ago

is there a way to calibrate the speed during a treadmill run and then continue with the run at the new calibration setting?

I run on a few different treadmills and at different speeds and it seems I have to adjust the total distance after every run. Can you not just pause the activity during the early part of the run, calibrate, and then continue and get a more accurate distance reading at the end?

the problem with calibrating at the end is although the total distance is correct all the data during the run is distorted.

0 runningfan97 over 8 years ago

Do you train with a footpod? Accuracy without footpod is not very good. With calibrated footpod I get very good results even with different treadmills and speeds.

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

The main calibration is actually done automatically outdoors. I think the final "calibration" is more a way of recording what your treadmill said for distance in your activity. These are never likely to match exactly. As mentioned a foot pod will give more consistent results and be better for current pace.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

i dont use a footpod. i didn't think it was necessary given that the treadmill shows speed and distance but I will look into it.

thanks

0 Striff... over 8 years ago

I haven't done treadmill run for a while, but I do remember after doing one, it prompted me to enter the distance the treadmilll displayed.

0 runningfan97 over 8 years ago

The prompt to adjust the distance is only shown on the first treadmill run. But there is the option to change it on every run. Just scroll down before saving the workout.

0 scotthunter2 over 8 years ago

Is there any way to stop GC syncing the uncalibrated activity to Strava?

0 Dr Phil over 8 years ago

Strava will automatically collect the activity from GC once uploaded, unless you disconnect from GC.