What is the cheapest reliable GPS running watch that does real-time pace AND has the option to take splits? I'm not seeing this feature as standard. I don't want the HR monitor option and would prefer not to pay for it.
Garmin 220 looks good for the price but does not appear to record splits.
Help!
I should clarify: the split function would not have to be tied to GPS. I want one watch for longer and recovery stuff and to be able to use the same watch for speed stuff to capture splits manually.
Garmin Forerunner 10 is super cheap and has GPS features and no HRM.
Split function is a standard and I have literally never heard of a GPS watch that doesn't have it. Its not advertised because that's not the main feature of the watch but I guarantee any Garmin GPS watch will have it and most others will too
You can actually take splits on the Forerunner 220 and see the total time and split time simultaneously (comparable to an iron man). I use this watch for all of my workouts and I think it works great.
I like my garmin 220 and it can record splits. Just start the watch and hit the split button like for a regular stopwatch. I figure running is probably the cheapest sport to be involved in so splurging on a $200 watch is not a big deal. I'm not sure the next model up is worth the investment.
Some people say that a gps watch reduces your ability to run by feel and effort but I think the opposite might be true. When you know your pace all the time it becomes really easy to judge your pace because you have constant feedback. I can usually guess how fast I'm running within 10-15 seconds per mile.
J
Thanks for the replies guys. I have bought so many of those Iron Man watches and sometimes they don't do splits.
jess from crabtown wrote:
I like my garmin 220 and it can record splits. Just start the watch and hit the split button like for a regular stopwatch. I figure running is probably the cheapest sport to be involved in so splurging on a $200 watch is not a big deal. I'm not sure the next model up is worth the investment.
Some people say that a gps watch reduces your ability to run by feel and effort but I think the opposite might be true. When you know your pace all the time it becomes really easy to judge your pace because you have constant feedback. I can usually guess how fast I'm running within 10-15 seconds per mile.
J
My reluctance to buy one was definitely due to generally running by feel most days. Didn't want to get caught up in the numbers, as you said. I'd like to think the GPS watch won't change much.
You can just not use the GPS function at all on easy days. Saves battery anyway.
Garmin 610 refurbished on ebay or amazon for $140 or so. Refurbished Garmins are like new and carry at least a year warranty from Garmin. You can do indoor mode so that it doesn't use gps (I did repetitions on the track today and turned the gps off), or you can use gps and set up an interval workout on the watch. Splits can be viewed on the watch history, and you can also plug in the watch and upload your data to garmin connect or strava.
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