Apple watch distance with GPS only?

Is there a workout that only uses the GPS-based distance without any wonky calibration? I covered 3.5-4 miles the other day, and the app says I covered only 1.07 miles, I guess because I wasn't working hard enough. Is there any way to get a distance based only on GPS locations (along with time, pace and heart rate)?

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 10

Posted on Jul 10, 2024 4:30 PM

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Ingo2711

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Jul 12, 2024 12:59 AM in response to Steve Rosenberg1

Which workout type did you use? Usually Running, Walking and Hiking Outdoors are quite accurate.

Jul 12, 2024 1:31 PM in response to Ingo2711

This most recent trip, I used hiking, though I've had similar issues with outdoor walking in the past.

To be fair, I'm not walking or hiking, but none of that should affect GPS location and distances.

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