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At the professional level, there is literally only one brand which can be used to certify world records[0]. Garmin's track mode will eventually be competitive.
by jniedrauer 6y ago
At the professional level, there is literally only one brand which can be used to certify world records[0]. Garmin's track mode will eventually be competitive. But more competition would be a good thing.
[0] https://the5krunner.com/2020/08/29/joshua-cheptegai-gutted-about-his-strava-gps-track-5000m-world-record/ https://the5krunner.com/2020/08/29/joshua-cheptegai-gutted-a...
- 99_00 6y agoI don't understand that article. Was he running at a official race? What does it matter what his personal device uploads to STRAVA since there are offical time keepers.
- nradov 6y agoJust in case anyone was confused, this is a joke. The IAAF relies on certified courses and timing systems for world records. No brand of fitness trackers are officially used for competition. Some of the better fitness trackers do now have a "track run" activity mode which will use the known shapes of running tracks to smooth out the errors in GNSS signals. That gives a nice perfect oval shape on the map and ensures the distance is accurate. But that's still just for training and bragging rights, it doesn't really count for anything.