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[Closed] Strava Personal Records - I don't get how they work!

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I've just done a very steady 6k tonight after a few weeks off running, and it's showing a personal record for 5k of just over 29 minutes - I know for a fact I've done 5k in less than 24 minutes on the same 6k run.

So how do personal records work on Strava, as I can't figure it out - they just feel completely random!


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:24 pm
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Strava knows you have been faster, but it's trying to give you a bit of encouragement. A bit like when ladies say 'Oooh, that's a big one!'


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:26 pm
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Was the sub24 recorded on strava ?


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:26 pm
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Was the sub24 recorded on strava ?

Yes


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:28 pm
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Is it exactly the same run on the map? I have it occasionally where it gets a bit off tangent, especially on the iPhone. Just done the exact same ride as last night and its recorded an extra 500ft of elevation change.

There's a KOM on road by me I was trying to get last summer, eventually nailed it after weeks of trying but it didn't show as it had jumped me to a parallel road for some reason. Go figure! If you check the 2 routes on the map there might be a slight variation causing it.


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:33 pm
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was the 24min flaged as the PR at the time or did you just spot that youd done it?


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:36 pm
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was the 24min flaged as the PR at the time or did you just spot that youd done it?

Can't remember - I know I have done this run 6.2k run in 32.25 before, and tonights run was 36.58!


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:39 pm
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Well if strava missed it last time then this latest run WILL be the fastest strava has noticed. Obvious eh 😆


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 7:55 pm

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