emarie
i want something cheap but will tell me my distance and perhaps my pace. i found this watch on ebay and i don't know anything about all the details it gives. any runners who know these things out there who can tell me if this would be a good watch?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CASIO-SDB100-4A-LADIES-PINK-RUNNING-PACE-60-LAP-MEMORY-SPORTS-WATCH-4-ALARMS-/230688557948?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item35b61c0b7c#ht_2522wt_982
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If you want a watch that tells you pace/distance etc.. It's gonna cost you much more than that.. Honestly I've been running for about 7 years and my watch or choice is a $7 watch from Walmart. All you need is something cheap with a stop watch. When you have a watch that gives you your pace and distance etc it tends to make you focus too much on those things and less on your run. When you run without them you can just go for as long as you need to and focus more on how you feel and what your body is telling you then your watch.
If you want a watch that tells you pace/distance etc.. It's gonna cost you much more than that.. Honestly I've been running for about 7 years and my watch or choice is a $7 watch from Walmart. All you need is something cheap with a stop watch. When you have a watch that gives you your pace and distance etc it tends to make you focus too much on those things and less on your run. When you run without them you can just go for as long as you need to and focus more on how you feel and what your body is telling you then your watch.
What training/GPS watch to buy?
Leonard Mc
Hello,
as i have mentioned before i am kind of a beginner runner. Im doing quite well, already have placed running in my every day schedule . Ive read about all these training /GPS running watches on the market and i think i should buy one. I would love to track my training and i also saw that some have set programmes but im so confused on picking the right one for me. Please help!
Thanks!
Answer
Ahh, the watch search..
Been there, done that, love to share.
First off, it totally depends on what stats you are looking for and how much money you willing to spend.
There are watches that track distance, calories, pace, time and heart rate if you get a heart rate monitor (i would advise that, specially as a smoker).
There are watches that track all the above while cycling or swimming too. In fact there are even watches that have even a barometric altimeter, compass and a hunt/fish calendar..Ok yeah i know, not for running, but still its amazing.
As Apollenaire stated above me, i swear by garmin too.
If you want to expand your training to cycling and swimming, i strongly recommend the Garmin Forerunner 310xt. Its as far as i know the only watch out there that can deliver on all 3 modes and is 100% waterproof. http://www.runningwatchesreviews.com/whrm-review-the-ultimate-tool-or-just-another-stop-watch/
If you want to just have a watch to track your running and all that in a really really really simple way, id get the Forerunner 110. Its made just for running and is as easy to use as a stop watch.(plus it looks too cool and comes in many colors) http://www.runningwatchesreviews.com/garmin-forerunner-110-gps-sport-watch-with-heart-rate-monitor-review-think-pink/
Note: if you do get a heart rate monitor and you dont like the strap , good thing about garmin is that you can buy a polar strap and it will work fine with the garmin transmitor, but the polar transmitor doesnt work with a garmin watch.
Take care and keep running!!
Ahh, the watch search..
Been there, done that, love to share.
First off, it totally depends on what stats you are looking for and how much money you willing to spend.
There are watches that track distance, calories, pace, time and heart rate if you get a heart rate monitor (i would advise that, specially as a smoker).
There are watches that track all the above while cycling or swimming too. In fact there are even watches that have even a barometric altimeter, compass and a hunt/fish calendar..Ok yeah i know, not for running, but still its amazing.
As Apollenaire stated above me, i swear by garmin too.
If you want to expand your training to cycling and swimming, i strongly recommend the Garmin Forerunner 310xt. Its as far as i know the only watch out there that can deliver on all 3 modes and is 100% waterproof. http://www.runningwatchesreviews.com/whrm-review-the-ultimate-tool-or-just-another-stop-watch/
If you want to just have a watch to track your running and all that in a really really really simple way, id get the Forerunner 110. Its made just for running and is as easy to use as a stop watch.(plus it looks too cool and comes in many colors) http://www.runningwatchesreviews.com/garmin-forerunner-110-gps-sport-watch-with-heart-rate-monitor-review-think-pink/
Note: if you do get a heart rate monitor and you dont like the strap , good thing about garmin is that you can buy a polar strap and it will work fine with the garmin transmitor, but the polar transmitor doesnt work with a garmin watch.
Take care and keep running!!
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