Map My Run App Not Accurate. I use Map My Fitness (similar to Map My Run). I ran a 5k race on Sunday and tracked with Map My Fitness while I was running. MMF said I ran 3.16 miles in 29:51 with an average pace of 9:27. The official race results said I finished the race in 29:47 with a 9:35 pace based on the chip on my race bib. For every workout, our app processes the GPS data that we receive from your phone in order to map your route and calculate distance. Prior to this update, our calculations did not filter out extraneous data points consistently, so we built a new system to provide a more accurate and consistent measurement of workout distance. I use mapmyrun and Garmin 610, there is a huge difference in pace calculation between the two, an 8:40 min/mile pace on mapmyrun is actually a 9 min/mile pace on my Garmin, a 5 mile run with Garmin is a 5.25 mile on mapmyrun hence the difference in pace, If you are planning on participating in races you should use a GPS watch which gives you a better estimate of your actual pace, keep in mind.
Fitness training made easy with MapMyRun.com I had a similar issue and mine had more to do with my phone intermittently losing GPS signal than the app I was using as it had similar problems across 3 apps. Some days it would be pretty good others it would look like a toddler scrawling on the map with a crayon.
I use Map My Fitness (similar to Map My Run). I ran a 5k race on Sunday and tracked with Map My Fitness while I was running. MMF said I ran 3.16 miles in 29:51 with an average pace of 9:27. The official race results said I finished the race in 29:47 with a 9:35 pace based on the chip on my race bib.
I use Map My Fitness (similar to Map My Run). I ran a 5k race on Sunday and tracked with Map My Fitness while I was running. MMF said I ran 3.16 miles in 29:51 with an average pace of 9:27. The official race results said I finished the race in 29:47 with a 9:35 pace based on the chip on my race bib. I trust my running app, most of the time. If I set out for a three-miler, and come home with only 2.8 on the screen, I’ll jog around the block to finish the job. But even a smartphone can be. That averaging isn't quite as accurate. This is done in order to conserve battery life in your phone, which is often performing many other functions at the same time that it's tracking your run. More: 10 Reasons to Run with Your Phone. It's the Device, Not the App. As the support page at MapMyRun says, "GPS accuracy depends on a variety of. I use mapmyrun and Garmin 610, there is a huge difference in pace calculation between the two, an 8:40 min/mile pace on mapmyrun is actually a 9 min/mile pace on my Garmin, a 5 mile run with Garmin is a 5.25 mile on mapmyrun hence the difference in pace, If you are planning on participating in races you should use a GPS watch which gives you a better estimate of your actual pace, keep in mind.
