Aaron
i want a watch with a pacer sort of like the garmin watch, any suggestions?
Answer
There are several options for a pacer-though garmin has been a front runner.
These include:
The NEW BALACE N8 TRAINER ($150) delivers basic heart-rate, speed, and distance tracking at a decent price. Unlike the other watches here, the N8 comes with both a heart-rate strap (although not a particularly comfortable one) and a quarter-sized footpod. You can set the display several ways to prominently show pace and heart rate, and you can cycle through other nice-to-know metrics, like cadence and step count, across the bottom. However, we did find the scrolling display quite hard to read on the go and it provides the least detail among the heart-rate trainers we tested. nbwebexpress.com
For runners interested in studying as much workout information as possible, the GARMIN FR60 ($99) is a wrist-top professor. The watch measures heart rate and calories via the included chest strap and, if you add the optional footpod ($99), it tracks speed, cadence, and distance. It also sucks up workout stats from ANT+ enabled cardio machines at the gym and wirelessly uploads all the numbers to Garmin's Web site, where you can slice and dice them into eye-pleasing charts. We especially liked how the watch's virtual partner showed how far behind (or ahead) you were of the target pace.
Getting off the couch and up to speed can be the most difficult thing for a new runner, but the NIKE+ SPORTBAND ($59) holds your hand along the way. During runs, the watch pulls signals from the included footpod, displaying speed, distance, and elapsed time. When the run is done, you can upload this info to the Nike+ Web site, where you can learn more about your training trends by plotting charts for speed, distance, and estimated calorie counts. Take note, however, that this watch is as basic as it gets. You won't get any heart-rate measurements, nor will it even count laps. nikerunning.com
For more watch reviews check out our shoe and gear section at Runnersworld.
There are several options for a pacer-though garmin has been a front runner.
These include:
The NEW BALACE N8 TRAINER ($150) delivers basic heart-rate, speed, and distance tracking at a decent price. Unlike the other watches here, the N8 comes with both a heart-rate strap (although not a particularly comfortable one) and a quarter-sized footpod. You can set the display several ways to prominently show pace and heart rate, and you can cycle through other nice-to-know metrics, like cadence and step count, across the bottom. However, we did find the scrolling display quite hard to read on the go and it provides the least detail among the heart-rate trainers we tested. nbwebexpress.com
For runners interested in studying as much workout information as possible, the GARMIN FR60 ($99) is a wrist-top professor. The watch measures heart rate and calories via the included chest strap and, if you add the optional footpod ($99), it tracks speed, cadence, and distance. It also sucks up workout stats from ANT+ enabled cardio machines at the gym and wirelessly uploads all the numbers to Garmin's Web site, where you can slice and dice them into eye-pleasing charts. We especially liked how the watch's virtual partner showed how far behind (or ahead) you were of the target pace.
Getting off the couch and up to speed can be the most difficult thing for a new runner, but the NIKE+ SPORTBAND ($59) holds your hand along the way. During runs, the watch pulls signals from the included footpod, displaying speed, distance, and elapsed time. When the run is done, you can upload this info to the Nike+ Web site, where you can learn more about your training trends by plotting charts for speed, distance, and estimated calorie counts. Take note, however, that this watch is as basic as it gets. You won't get any heart-rate measurements, nor will it even count laps. nikerunning.com
For more watch reviews check out our shoe and gear section at Runnersworld.
I need a good running watch, something reliable, shows heartbeat, distance and time. Any recommendations?
Melbunnief
The reason being is i'm newly training for a half-marathon. I have done a few 5k's and a 10k and those were 'leisurely' to me (i did little to no pre-training), this new task however i am going at like someone who actually cares about her body and doesn't want to do any damage.
*Any tips, tricks or advice?
*Has anyone tried compression socks?
Answer
I swear by my Garmin 305. You can get one on Amazon for about $125. It will give you average and high heartbeat and pace, distance in English and metric, time and even a virtual partner for a run where you can pre-set a distance or pace or time and you can see if you are ahead or behind reaching your goal. You can even program an interval workout.
Haven't tried compression socks though I hear good things and have seen elite athletes use them in races.
The advice I would give is build up your weekly mileage no more than 10% a week (so as not to damage your body) and build up your long run until you are running the same amount of time you expect to run in your half marathon. Run 4-6 times a week, less than 4 and you won't progress, more than 6 and you risk damaging your body (overtraining).
Good luck!
I swear by my Garmin 305. You can get one on Amazon for about $125. It will give you average and high heartbeat and pace, distance in English and metric, time and even a virtual partner for a run where you can pre-set a distance or pace or time and you can see if you are ahead or behind reaching your goal. You can even program an interval workout.
Haven't tried compression socks though I hear good things and have seen elite athletes use them in races.
The advice I would give is build up your weekly mileage no more than 10% a week (so as not to damage your body) and build up your long run until you are running the same amount of time you expect to run in your half marathon. Run 4-6 times a week, less than 4 and you won't progress, more than 6 and you risk damaging your body (overtraining).
Good luck!
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