Is there any way to just add distance to my log?

[beth3]

I rollerbladed a 2.6 mile loop this morning, but when I finished my One had only recorded .88 miles of distance.  I added an activity record for rollerblading for the appropriate time which updated my active minutes appropriately, but I can't seem to find a way to log the fact that I actually covered a much longer distance.

[SilviaFitbit]

@beth3 I apologize for the delayed reply. Fitbit trackers will calculate your distance by multiplying your walking steps and walking stride length. Similarly, your running steps are multiplied by your running stride length. By default, stride length is determined using your height and gender. To make distance more accurate you may want to enter your stride length 

In order to log the distance that you've done. I would like you to log walking instead of logging it as an "Activity Record" so there you'll have the option to log the distance. 

[sallyone]

I just got back to rollerblading plus bought a new fitbit device  cuz my old one wasnt working. Now I have a Flex instead of the one you clip to your chest. Is one of the more expensive ones better at tracking distance with rollerblading?

[SilviaFitbit]

@sallyone It's nice to see new faces around! I'm happy to hear that you got a new Fitbit Flex. Since, Rollerblading isn't not an activity that requires steps;Flex won't be accurate tracking this activity. So, I would recommend to manually log the activity in your account. I was checking and Roller blading is an activity in the database that you can log and it will calculate the calories burned for you. Check this article to know how to do it 

[Heybales]

@sallyone 

Once you've done the above to see what the calorie burn is per time, you can then create a custom workout not from the database.

The custom ones give an option to enter distance, but you must then supply the calorie burn yourself - but once you know the above, you got it.

That way you can track down the road and compare, how much faster you going on same route, ect.