3.62 mi, 32:50
Tried again to get the trail right in Rock Creek Park today and almost made it. This was supposed to be a long run but the heat really got to me. It is taking longer than I expected to adjust to the humidity. I also ate too close to the start of the run which didn’t help. At any rate, the trails.com description of this trail includes about 100 steps just to get one to make a loop. At some point it wanted me to go under a bridge where there was no path. There must be a way to cross the creek but, I couldn’t find it. When I upload the map it will make more sense.
Speaking of which I upgraded the firmware on my Forerunner 201 and it seemed to keep better sync with the satellite throughout the run. My last run in Rock Creek resulted in a straight line map for the course. I don’t really recall it being all that straight.
October 15th, 2006 at 11:54 am
I see you are using a Garmin Forerunner in Rock Creek - how is that working for you? I do almost all my running there, and with the trees and steep sided canyon, I wondered if GPS would work.
November 8th, 2006 at 11:58 am
As long as you give the forerunner a chance to find the satellite while you warm up it performs fine. I have found if I just start straight off into the woods and then turn it on that it can take a good 7-10 minutes to get a signal, if ever. It definitely needs a clear view of the sky to get going but even though it does drop off occasionally in the woods it picks back up again. There is a newer model out there that is supposed to be even better but, at the moment I’m content with what I’ve got.