Why is my starva time, pace and distance so different?

[Grant79]

I ran my longest run this morning of 6.01 Miles. Garmin also noted it was my PR in the 5K but when it uploaded to Strava, none of this was recognized and the overall time, distance and pace are so different? 

[Jane · Accepted solution]

Hello @Grant79 

Thanks for posting about this.  It's expected that you will see some minor discrepancies between Garmin and Strava activities. 

We analyze the raw data uploaded from your Garmin device, so certain aspects of your activity analysis may be different. In general, this is because Strava is more strict about resting time so we remove less of it than Garmin Connect. In other words, we're a bit more likely to consider you moving in places where Garmin considers you stopped. This means that even though the elapsed time is the same, the moving time can be a bit different, which can cause differences in average speed. Strava typically reports a bit more moving time and so a bit slower average speed.

I hope that helps clarify.

[JordanBecker]

Is there a way to get Strava and Garmin closer in alignment on pace (i.e., closer to what Garmin is reporting)?

[Wendyaway]

I found this to be the other way around. I completed a marathon on Sept 2 - very hot, very hilly & I was in pain for the last 6 miles so I walked & stopped a lot.  Stava says I completed the marathon in 6hrs & 1 minute - Garmin & the race stats say just shy of 6hrs 30. That suggests Strava took out more of my walking/stops than Garmin, making me look faster than I was?

 

 

 

[lakred]

So basically don't flat on ride. Recently I flatted 2X on a ride and encountered a slow leak. Strava picked up more moving time as I was clearly stopped; 19.8 Garmin Avg speed Strava uploaded 19.6. What a drastic disconnect between products.

[JordanBecker]

Is there a way to get Strava and Garmin closer in alignment based on what Garmin reports as the pace?