GPS Capabilities / workaround for distance covered.

[Tot1985]

Hi, 

I'm getting an Inspire HR as a present for my birthday. It looks great and I just want to check some things about the GPS capabilities. 

I play a lot of soccer and want to track the distance that I run during the game. The issue is that I can't keep my phone in my pocket whilst I play (I do keep it in my bag behind the goal). Is there any way I can track how much I have run whilst playing without having my phone in my pocket? 

I understand that the device needs to be within 30ft of my phone but some of the pitches are a lot bigger than that so is there a way around this?

Thank you!!

[AlvaroFitbit]

@Tot1985 Welcome to the Fitbit Community! It's great to have you here! Sorry for the delay in my reply.

Thank you for your inquiry. Since the distance needed depends on the bluetooth connection this can't be changed. You will need to have the phone nearby for the link to remain active between the phone and the tracker. You can still wear your tracker to detect your distance (without a GPS map) while you play. You can read about distance calculation here.

Let me know how it goes.