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I am a beginning runner and my XC coach told me to get a watch. Since I'm not too serious about it yet I don't really want to spend a ton of money on a fancy watch. I am actually planning on getting it at Walmart. Should the watch have a plastic or material band? All I'm thinking of needing on it is a stopwatch. Anything else I should look for? Thanks!
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You are right to look at the Walmart watches, they are all a runner needs. I prefer the ones with the fabric (canvas) band, when you're running and sweating the plastic bands can rub your skin. These watches are great because you can take them in the shower with you to wash the sweat out of the band after running, and if the battery dies you just get another watch - they cost about $8. I've used them for many years running, and I generally get 2 years or more out of one.
Pay attention to the buttons on the watch, you want to pick one which you can easily hit the button you want while running.
You are right to look at the Walmart watches, they are all a runner needs. I prefer the ones with the fabric (canvas) band, when you're running and sweating the plastic bands can rub your skin. These watches are great because you can take them in the shower with you to wash the sweat out of the band after running, and if the battery dies you just get another watch - they cost about $8. I've used them for many years running, and I generally get 2 years or more out of one.
Pay attention to the buttons on the watch, you want to pick one which you can easily hit the button you want while running.
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Ana
I want to get my boyfriend a watch that measures the distance he runs for our 2 year anniversary. What would you reccomend?
Cant be too expensive, im 16.
He runs varsity cross country but lost his a while ago, and i know he'd love a new one.
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It sounds like you want to get him a GPS watch.
An alternative to that is the Nike Sport band which is only $60. it uses a sensor you attach to your shoe laces or put in a nike + shoe. Not as accurate as a GPS watch but they look cool, plus they get you onto the Nike + site.
The cheapest GPS watch I know of it the Timex Marathon. It's about 100 bucks and not really that great a watch. And I'm thinking $100 is probably out of your price range, anyway.
As an alternative, you might get him an ipod shuffle.
A similiar idea is that a lot of runners need a watch with an interval timer. The Casio Men's W756-1AV Digital Sport Watch is only about $20 but is a great watch for the money.
It sounds like you want to get him a GPS watch.
An alternative to that is the Nike Sport band which is only $60. it uses a sensor you attach to your shoe laces or put in a nike + shoe. Not as accurate as a GPS watch but they look cool, plus they get you onto the Nike + site.
The cheapest GPS watch I know of it the Timex Marathon. It's about 100 bucks and not really that great a watch. And I'm thinking $100 is probably out of your price range, anyway.
As an alternative, you might get him an ipod shuffle.
A similiar idea is that a lot of runners need a watch with an interval timer. The Casio Men's W756-1AV Digital Sport Watch is only about $20 but is a great watch for the money.
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