My First Tracked Mow: What the Data Revealed

I've been building MowDaddy to solve a simple problem: I had no idea how much time I actually spent mowing my lawn. Today, I finally used it to track a complete session. Here's what the data showed me.

What I Expected vs. Reality

Before tracking, I would have guessed my mowing takes about 30 minutes. The actual data? 45 minutes. That's 50% longer than I thought. This is exactly why I built MowDaddy - our perception of time while doing yard work is way off.

The GPS Path Was Eye-Opening

Looking at my mowing path on the map, I could see exactly where I went. A few things jumped out:

• I doubled back over some areas more than I realized
• My "straight lines" were not as straight as I thought
• The edges around obstacles took more passes than the open areas

This isn't about being "efficient" - it's just interesting to finally see what I'm actually doing out there.

Distance Traveled: 1.2 miles

I walked 1.2 miles pushing my mower around the yard. Over a mowing season (let's say 25-30 mows), that adds up to 30+ miles of walking behind a mower. Not a bad workout, actually.

What I'll Track Next Time

Now that I have a baseline, I'm curious about a few things:

• Does mowing in a different pattern change my time?
• How does the duration change as grass grows faster in spring vs. fall?
• What's the difference between bagging and mulching?

This is what MowDaddy is really about - building a history so you can actually answer these questions with data instead of guessing.

Try It Yourself

MowDaddy is currently in beta for iOS. If you want to start tracking your own mowing sessions and build your lawn care history, join the waitlist.