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Tracking my runs

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‎12-11-2016 08:46

‎12-11-2016 08:46

If I go on a run and want my zip to record the amount of miles I have ran, do I have to have my phone on me?

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‎12-11-2016 12:37

‎12-11-2016 12:37

Hi there @caitielynn! Good to see you in the Fitbit Community! 🙂

 

When it comes to the Zip, you don't need to carry your phone with you. Your tracker will tell the distance based on your stride length so you don't have to worry about that.

 

Now, if you'd like GPS tracking information, you can carry your phone with you while you run and use the Mobile Run option in the Track exercise section to have a GPS map and have more accurate GPS distance for it. You can find more information on this here.

 

Hope this answers your question, let me know if you need anything else!

Ferdin | Community Moderator, Fitbit

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