Watched the AllieO mile nationals video. What is wrong with the tv car in front of the runners? Its way to close to the group.
I don’t get why she thinks she held herself back. The race went out fast, she PR’d, and looked like she was going to explode at the end. Seemed like a pretty well executed race.
The apple watch is fine. The GPS is accurate. It works with the popular platforms like strava. You can pair it with a chest strap for accurate heart rate data while running. The general health stats like sleep monitoring are probably more accurate than a garmin.
All GPS watches have been fine for at least 15 years. The benefits over a digital watch with the ability to record lap times were pretty marginal in any case (basically just convenience), and going from the most basic watch to an expensive sports watch does almost nothing. If you want to wear an apple watch, go ahead. The additional price isn't justified for running alone, but neither is getting anything more than the cheapest garmin. If you want an apple watch for daily use, there's absolutely no need to get a separate running watch.
I would say this is all true with the caveat of battery life. The entry current-gen AW batteries often can’t last an entire marathon unless they’re relatively new. If you need it for a marathon, you may need to drop an extra chunk of change on an Ultra
I have an apple watch 8 and never had problems with a marathon. If it can't last a marathon you might be slow.
To be fair the battery life is my biggest gripe with it.. but I had the apple watch from before I started running so not going to go out and buy a new one until this one dies.
'Kin hell, I thought you were all taking the piss about the Culling pre-race photos - they've just popped up on my feed and the OF soft launch theory was correct.
4/10s should not be trying the running thirst trap method
The apple watch is fine. The GPS is accurate. It works with the popular platforms like strava. You can pair it with a chest strap for accurate heart rate data while running. The general health stats like sleep monitoring are probably more accurate than a garmin.
All GPS watches have been fine for at least 15 years. The benefits over a digital watch with the ability to record lap times were pretty marginal in any case (basically just convenience), and going from the most basic watch to an expensive sports watch does almost nothing. If you want to wear an apple watch, go ahead. The additional price isn't justified for running alone, but neither is getting anything more than the cheapest garmin. If you want an apple watch for daily use, there's absolutely no need to get a separate running watch.
They're fine, yes. But Garmin's GPS functionality specifically has improved dramatically in the last 5 years. Not sure how Apple's GPS compares.
Whether that's worth the price is another question. My Garmin is my only smartwatch and I only upgraded from my old one cause I got a huge discount.
Cullings post was not a vibe, no one asked for it. If she ran sub 2:30 on Sunday fair enough but nope, she’ll be paced by her boyfriend (who follows her like a lost puppy) to a 2:45 or slower.
The apple watch is fine. The GPS is accurate. It works with the popular platforms like strava. You can pair it with a chest strap for accurate heart rate data while running. The general health stats like sleep monitoring are probably more accurate than a garmin.
All GPS watches have been fine for at least 15 years. The benefits over a digital watch with the ability to record lap times were pretty marginal in any case (basically just convenience), and going from the most basic watch to an expensive sports watch does almost nothing. If you want to wear an apple watch, go ahead. The additional price isn't justified for running alone, but neither is getting anything more than the cheapest garmin. If you want an apple watch for daily use, there's absolutely no need to get a separate running watch.
They're fine, yes. But Garmin's GPS functionality specifically has improved dramatically in the last 5 years. Not sure how Apple's GPS compares.
Whether that's worth the price is another question. My Garmin is my only smartwatch and I only upgraded from my old one cause I got a huge discount.
The GPS is fine for both. I've gone on runs and walks with my wife who has a Garmin and they would match up. My Apple Watch is definitely better all around in terms of features, at least compared to her Forerunner 165. I'm sure the more expensive models will be a better comparison.
I am jealous of the battery life you get with Garmin but at worst I charge my watch for 30 minutes while I'm at my desk at work and while I'm in the shower at home and it's good to go for another day. It's only just a little annoying to have to bring a charger while on any vacation. +if you're wearing your watch for days on end I just assume you're disgusting, let your skin breathe a little.
Forget about those chinese watches that the runfluencers were peddling though. Those are trash.
I would say this is all true with the caveat of battery life. The entry current-gen AW batteries often can’t last an entire marathon unless they’re relatively new. If you need it for a marathon, you may need to drop an extra chunk of change on an Ultra
I have an apple watch 8 and never had problems with a marathon. If it can't last a marathon you might be slow.
To be fair the battery life is my biggest gripe with it.. but I had the apple watch from before I started running so not going to go out and buy a new one until this one dies.
Slow but still under 3 hours. Series 6, the thing would have to be charged twice a day every day.
Come on then, what are everybody’s London Marathon predictions??
Fry - 2.16
Bester - 2.27
G Smith - 2.26
They are the only ones I really know
Fear Fry will run closer to 2.13. This year's London Marathon is the setpiece event for the Batterseafication of the sport. He will THRIVE on the throngs of Made in Chelsea-adjacent spectators lining the course.
Bester, yes.
G Smith, yes. Sure he's a nice lad but influencing is a highly questionable career choice. And he hates the sport! There is no one in this city more nervous than him this week. "You hate this" will be a key heckle from the sidelines.
Anya's latest instagram post is surely a soft launch of her up-coming OnlyFans account.
Only thing cringer than only fans is people trying only fans when they’re not even hot and can’t take a decent pic. That’s a pro shoot I assume and looks painfully amateur
Shame on Becky Briggs for racing the marathon this Sunday using an Apple Watch. She knows better than to use such a watch for a marathon or training. She’ll get some cash for this and never use it again yet will promote it. For someone who bases her account on being vulnerable and truthful about her journey, she’s fugging sly for doing this and will lose any credibility she had in the bank. Then again, she’s friends with McCarthy and endorsed Josh Jogs mulling his London mara bib last year so perhaps that’s all gone. Shame on your Briggs
Briggs has been a compulsive liar to many of her previous coaches around her training, paces and fuelling for years.
Has an extremely unhealthy relationship with exercise this one.
Briggs is garbage in my opinion. Plays the vulnerability card when yes a compulsive liar. Just insecure and trying to win people over with it. Hope she f*cks it. Northern d*ckhead
adidas are really focusing on influencers recently, campaign videos including them, a bunch of kit gifting and now an ‘exclusive’ adidas launch in London full of influencers. I thought running was an inclusive sport, I think adidas will be losing a few customers, starting to feel it’s the influencers games for adidas. And when will we stop seeing the arrogance and smug face of Goddard.
Slow but still under 3 hours. Series 6, the thing would have to be charged twice a day every day.
mm watch not even lasting 3 hours (with gps / activity) is rough. probably a battery degradation over time issue. My series 8 was around 30-40% after my last marathon iirc (same boat, 2:50ish)
I don't follow any of the accounts in this thread, but a few have been popping up on my feed because I searched for info on the new Pegasus 42. The reviews are hilarious! That Fordyruns guy and Ben P. just savage the shoe, making it seem like your feet will fall off if you try and run in it. According to them you can't take it above 60 minutes or you will feel it all week. It's only a "lifestyle" shoe now for people who want to run a couple 5ks a week.
I've been wearing Pegasus off and on for 25 years. They're just versatile running shoes. They're fine, they work well for an everyday shoe. Do they propel you forward or have a huge stack height? No, but not every runner wants a rocker or to run in moon boots. I even picked up a new pair of the 42 and they fit well, are cushioned, and will probably last 500+ miles like every other Pegasus I've had. What is wrong with these tools where they have to be so hyperbolic?
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