Matt
I am in high school and I am looking for a cheap running watch that will do the trick. All I really need is a stop watch, although I don't want a regular stopwatch because it cannot go on your wrist and is a pain to run with. The extra features are not necessary and I'd preferably like it less then a hundred dollars although if its really good I would be willing to go a little over. Any recommendation would be great!
Thanks and God Bless
Answer
You don't need to spend more than 20!
Best running watch for under 100 is also under 20
Casio Men's W756-1AV Digital Sport Watch
Not only is it under 20, its loaded with features. I wouldn't buy a watch for running that doesn't have interval timers and this one has 9!
Another good interval timer is anyone of the timex Trainer line
If your budget is a little over a hundred you may want to look into GPS watches and HRM watches.
The cheapest GPS watch is the Timex marathon for about 100
and the cheapesst HRM watch is the polar f6 for about 60
You don't need to spend more than 20!
Best running watch for under 100 is also under 20
Casio Men's W756-1AV Digital Sport Watch
Not only is it under 20, its loaded with features. I wouldn't buy a watch for running that doesn't have interval timers and this one has 9!
Another good interval timer is anyone of the timex Trainer line
If your budget is a little over a hundred you may want to look into GPS watches and HRM watches.
The cheapest GPS watch is the Timex marathon for about 100
and the cheapesst HRM watch is the polar f6 for about 60
recommended running watches?
Krist
Im looking to purchase a running watch. i've gone online and im spoilt for choice. the basic functions i need is for the watch to track the distance i've covered, stopwatch, etc.
are there watches out there that monitor the heart rate without me having to wear the heart rate monitor across my chest?
any recommendations?
Answer
You probably won't like my recommendation, but I'll give it anyway.
Measure your distance by other means - Google earth, mapmyrun.com, or drive it in a car.
Check your heart rate by hand at the end of your run (before the cool down).
Buy an $8 Wal-mart watch, with a cloth band. It will only have time, stopwatch, and alarm functions. But it will last a long time. They are durable, able to withstand you sweating in it daily and even showering in it afterward to wash the sweat out of the band. If something happens to damage it or the battery dies, then it will cost you $8 to replace. What will a repair or battery replacement cost for the fancier ones? I've used many of these over the years. The battery generally lasts more than 2 years, the watch itself is very rugged, and the canvas bands are very comfortable.
You probably won't like my recommendation, but I'll give it anyway.
Measure your distance by other means - Google earth, mapmyrun.com, or drive it in a car.
Check your heart rate by hand at the end of your run (before the cool down).
Buy an $8 Wal-mart watch, with a cloth band. It will only have time, stopwatch, and alarm functions. But it will last a long time. They are durable, able to withstand you sweating in it daily and even showering in it afterward to wash the sweat out of the band. If something happens to damage it or the battery dies, then it will cost you $8 to replace. What will a repair or battery replacement cost for the fancier ones? I've used many of these over the years. The battery generally lasts more than 2 years, the watch itself is very rugged, and the canvas bands are very comfortable.
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