This beautiful weather has put me right off today.
you're obviously not familiar with the parkrun weather fairies who ensure that the rain always stops just before 9.00. oddly the one place they don't operate is Croydon
It pissed it down, but I did it in 35:22, watching for slippery bits. Only one person followed me as a pacer in the end (and she overtook me at the end so I think I did okay!)
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can't recommend anything other that the Garmin Forerunner series. I had the 405, 620 but then swapped it for a Fenix 3 but wished I'd kept the 620. The 235 is the most popular model these days with built in optical HR monitor. I wouldnt want to run with knowing what my HR was.
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can't recommend anything as I haven't got one, but looks like plenty of choice on Argos (the go-to shop for the spend thrifty). I just carry my phone and use Run Keeper. not the most elegant of solutions, so I'd be interested in anything you find
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can't recommend anything other that the Garmin Forerunner series. I had the 405, 620 but then swapped it for a Fenix 3 but wished I'd kept the 620. The 235 is the most popular model these days with built in optical HR monitor. I wouldnt want to run with knowing what my HR was.
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can't recommend anything other that the Garmin Forerunner series. I had the 405, 620 but then swapped it for a Fenix 3 but wished I'd kept the 620. The 235 is the most popular model these days with built in optical HR monitor. I wouldnt want to run with knowing what my HR was.
Can anyone please recommend a cheap watch that will time runs and record distance but won't break the bank?
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
Can't recommend anything other that the Garmin Forerunner series. I had the 405, 620 but then swapped it for a Fenix 3 but wished I'd kept the 620. The 235 is the most popular model these days with built in optical HR monitor. I wouldnt want to run with knowing what my HR was.
I carry my phone and use Strava to record what I'm up to (linked to a bluetooth heart rate monitor that I use for cycling...). Don't listen to music at all as I like to be aware of what's going on around me / am usually chatting to someone..
Didn't run on Saturday....just wasn't 'feeling it' and so gave myself the morning off... Regretted it all day...especially as it was beautiful weather first thing...
I don't often listen to music but sometimes have a podcast on with my Aftershokz bone conduction headphones; means you can still hear everything around you
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Have a good run those out this morning.
How did it go?
I’m over the moon, despite the strong wind and muddy bits I somehow carved out a 52sec PB. Not sure how that come about but I’ll take it!
Absolutely buzzing now, these Sat morning runs set me up with a good mood for the whole weekend. Love it.
I was there had to take it easy following a minor lay off with a pulled thoracic (area) muscle.
Finished in 1:21:33 on a truly brutal course. Some of those inclines make me feel uneasy even now. Many hours later.
Finished on an average of 8:21 per mile and in the top 25%.
Watch clocked in .23 short but if it were full distance then it was 8:09 per mile.
On a tight budget so don't want to spend much but don't want something that will be useless.
Something that can be linked to an app like strava would be great but otherwise just need something to track time and distance whilst out running to help with pacing etc.
https://explore.garmin.com/en-GB/forerunner/
It's currently £110 on the millets website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/134804-garmin-forerunner-35-multi-sport-watch-white.html/1881471/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping&istCompanyId=b238823a-59fd-4816-9c36-7dd47877f2a8&istItemId=-atmawqqmx&istBid=tztx&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQiAurjgBRCqARIsAD09sg9ai8kH0MyP_j57HEsrkqOCsMOsO47fSBgyT8xhhpweY8eOIWDoQjMaAjCBEALw_wcB
It's the one I use and am very happy with so far.
Will let you know what I find @McBobbin
Do you not listen to music? Not sure I could run without it, I’d be analysing my breathing too much.
Didn't run on Saturday....just wasn't 'feeling it' and so gave myself the morning off... Regretted it all day...especially as it was beautiful weather first thing...
Garmin Forerunner 235 GPS Running Watch with Elevate Wrist Heart Rate and Smart Notifications, Black/Grey https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016ZWT64M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PnSdCbN3J8TBD
Or
https://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/134804-garmin-forerunner-35-multi-sport-watch-white.html/1881471/?istCompanyId=b238823a-59fd-4816-9c36-7dd47877f2a8&istItemId=-atmawaxpa&istBid=tztx&utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=Retargeting&utm_campaign=Millets_Criteo
You can’t beat knocking one out after a break :-)
Enjoyed being out on the roads again, managed to up my distance to 11.5k at a steady pace, which is now my longest run.
It’s a good feelgood feeling knowing you can do a 10k but also run for over an hour without stopping.
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