Pacing With a Watch: Compass and Steering Wheel
Average pace is your compass, lap pace your steering wheel. Plus: why your watch measures the race longer than its official distance — and what that means for your pace.
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Your Watch Is Just a Tool
Pacers rely heavily on their watches — but a flat battery or GPS glitch shouldn’t derail your race. Know your pace and your plan by heart.
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General Race-Day Preparation: The Watch Checklist
Seven simple checks — from restarting your watch to disabling Auto Pause — that prevent the most common race-day tech failures.
Read articleGarmin Settings: Lap Key and GPS Recording
Step-by-step instructions to disable the manual lap key and switch from Smart Recording to Every Second recording on your Garmin.
Read articleWhat to Do When Watches Display Different Results
GPS watches often disagree under bridges and between tall buildings. Practise a simple three-step reconciliation routine — and agree in advance whose watch leads.
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