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GPS watches default to recording a sample frequently enough that accuracy is not compromised. However, several devices off offer the option of recording less frequently to improve battery life at the cost of accuracy. These devices actually turn off the GPS receiver, turning it on periodically for just long enough to get a fix. The images below are from the [[2014 Badwater 135]] using the [[Suunto Ambit2 R]] with recording set to one minute intervals. As you can see, accuracy suffers on curves, but is fine on the straights. For a course like Badwater, the one minute recording interval was fine as the course has few turns.