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Garmin watch thingy for running

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WhomessweetWhomes · 30/12/2013 20:06

I may have posted about this before, ages ago, but does anyone have one of these for running? And if so would you recommend it? I have tried various apps but find them annoying and inaccurate. Also I think I'd find a watch easier to look at while running.

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lfoatw2 · 30/12/2013 21:14

i absolutely love mine - not a major runner but i love comparing my splits. i agree it can take a while to fine me but after that it is fantastic!

Mitchy1nge · 30/12/2013 20:42

can we all make friends on garminconnect please? :)

Isthatwhatdemonsdo · 30/12/2013 20:40

I got one for Christmas. I've only used it once so far but it seems ok.

CMOTDibbler · 30/12/2013 20:38

I've got a Forerunner too. Tis brilliant, easy to use, and does what I need it to

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WhomessweetWhomes · 30/12/2013 20:36

You're most welcome, SJP. Smile

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mumtosome61 · 30/12/2013 20:36

I'm not sure if HRM's have built in timing or laps, but I've got a Polar 4 for "in the zone" training and it's been a godsend.

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WhomessweetWhomes · 30/12/2013 20:35

Wow - speedy replies! Thanks! I wouldn't look at it all the time when running, but good to be able to glance occasionally when training for a race or actually during a race. I've tried about 4 smartphone apps but have ended up deleting each one because of unreliable gps or just general annoyingness. The 110 sounds good and is significantly cheaper on Amazon than it used to be. Thanks for the advice.

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SarahJessicaParker · 30/12/2013 20:32

Thanks so much for posting this OP-I've had money & sweatshop vouchers for Christmas and want to get a garmin but the technical info on the garb intimidates me! Despite being a runner for 3 years I am scared by the likes of heartrate monitors etc! I want to know how far I've run, in what time & what my splits are per km without having to carry my iPhone everywhere! Said to DH yesterday "I'll post on mn see if anyone would recommend the garmin forerunner"! Yay! Smile

wombat22 · 30/12/2013 20:32

Some of them can be paired with a heart rate monitor and the saddermore professionals amongst us, like to monitor it whilst running Grin

Mitchy1nge · 30/12/2013 20:27

I love my Garmin (although am paying myself £10 a mile this week so I can justify a newer more exciting one) it definitely marked a bit of a turning point helped me become even more obsessed with my running. I have a very basic one but it still gives me more data than I can actually interpret and make use of.

You don't really have to look at it while you are running though (do you? I don't).

MerryBuddha · 30/12/2013 20:20

I have one, got it about 3 years ago. LOVE IT. It is expensive, but I do a lot of outdoor run, around fields etc. I would be without it! Sometimes it can take a minute or two to locate me at the beginning, but otherwise never had a problem with it.

And like Wombat I have used it abroad, which is great fun!!!

Nyancat · 30/12/2013 20:12

meant to say Garmin was about £90 on Amazon

Nyancat · 30/12/2013 20:11

I just bought one for dh for Christmas and he's used it a few times already. he's been raving about it so far. I got him a Garmin, friend has a Nike one and loves it too.

wombat22 · 30/12/2013 20:10

I have a Garmin Forerunner 110 and it's great. I press start as i set off and it measures my distance, time, altitude and calories. You plug it into the computer and it downloads a google map of the route. I have taken it abroad and used it just for walking and it's fantastic seeing the map when you get home. It was quite expensive though, about £200+ about 3 years ago

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