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GPS
Feb 20, 2007 18:28:56 GMT
Post by rick on Feb 20, 2007 18:28:56 GMT
Are GPSs allowed in fell races? Anyone tried using one?
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GPS
Feb 25, 2007 19:16:09 GMT
Post by bobshepherd on Feb 25, 2007 19:16:09 GMT
Pete Carter was wearing his at the Bleasdale Circle on Saturday last. He'd be the one to comment. Also my partner in the Mary Townley Loop (Sharon) was telling me each mile marker. I think it was a gps. What it did prove was that the so called 11 mile last leg was actually less than 10 miles! Thankfully!
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GPS
Oct 22, 2007 5:00:12 GMT
Post by rick on Oct 22, 2007 5:00:12 GMT
Things have come a long way since I used a 1"= 1 mile OS map and a sheet of paper. I then upgraded to 2.5"= 1 mile and used that happily for many years. Bob Shepherd put me onto this website: www.gmap-pedometer.com/This worked quite well, especially when viewing the satellite photos. Portland has hi-res aerial photos and Preston seems to be well covered. Get into the Lake District and things aren't quite so clear. I splashed out on a Garmin Forerunner 305 which arrived on Friday. I've tried it today and when I get a chance I'll compare it with the Gmap Pedometer readings. This could spell the beginning of the end for the Wayfairers' Trophy. Then again maybe not. I think a fair amount of navigation errors are due to the navigator refusing to believe what his map and compass tell him. ;D . |
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Nov 1, 2007 18:44:52 GMT
Post by rick on Nov 1, 2007 18:44:52 GMT
"Road" test.
I decided to use the heart-rate function to determine my resting pulse so I wore the chest strap while I slept with the watch unit on the bedside table. I didn't think the GPS would pick-up indoors.
Apparently I travelled .16 miles at a maximum speed of 16 mph in the 5 hours I was asleep. It was effortless! Now if I could figure out a way to run in my sleep I might be onto something. ;D
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