Watch metric
Elevation / Total Ascent
Usefulness
7/10
· Genuinely useful
Elevation / Total Ascent Definition
How much you climbed over a run, in metres or feet. Total ascent adds up every uphill section. Watches with a barometer measure it far better than GPS-only ones.
When it helps
For understanding why a run felt harder than the pace suggests, and comparing hilly routes fairly.
When it doesn't
On a flat run, where there is nothing to explain.
Elevation / Total Ascent equivelants on Garmin, Coros, Polar, Apple, Suunto
Garmin, Coros, Polar, Apple, Suunto
Elevation / Total Ascent