Hey , what do you think about the TomTom Runner its like 90 $ in amazon or do you have any suggestions for a cheap GPS watch?
Also the GPS function you pay it by month year, etc?
Is it really worth it? Its like 10 months since I started runnning and honestly I just would like to know how fast im running each km or mile ,are there other benefits, besides that and knowing the entire milege without having to use google map pedometers?
Thank you.
I've got a TomTom runner. I like it.
GPS is free when you own the watch.
Definitely worth the price.
Only issue I've had is sometimes it's difficult to sync the data back to my phone. My phone says their connected but the watch doesn't, so I have to force quit the app, clear the cache, and try again. I'd say that happens about 10% of the time.
You could also consider a (refurb) Garmin Forerunner 15 or 220.
and GPS is free indeed.
Cool the tom tom sounds nice, I will also check the refurb Garmin. Thank you !
Can't believe the GPS is free(ifetime? ;o), I thought you had to pay some fee like for a cellphone.
I got the Garmin FR10 a while ago on Amazon for $55. It's an older model now but has everything I need on it. Mile splits, lap pace, instant pace, overall pace.
Definitely worth it IMO if you are running a few times a week.
And GPS does not have a recurring monthly cost. Buy the watch and that's all. If you buy a Garmin, you can use the Garmin Connect website for free to track runs/mileage/routes etc.
Definitely worth it. And the data is fun to have. Some people go crazy overboard and get stuck on all the paces, but it is a very useful tool if you use it right.
1) Measure the length of your regular running route.
2) Time how long it takes you to complete your route.
3) Use some fancy mathematics and you can determine how fast you ran your route.
Soleus has served me well
No bells and whistles, but it gets the job done
I bought the TomTom Runner also. It's getting the job done, although it has one button for everything and it's a bit clumsy to use.
Johnnyman wrote:
Soleus has served me well
No bells and whistles, but it gets the job done
Yeah, I got one of these cheap on ebay, it took a while as the seller didn't include the instructions. But it did show a few things to my surprise, the run I do to my closest park, is longer the I thought and my standard run around the far away park is actually shorter than I thought. Also I tend to speed up alot as I run, alot faster then I thought. I have slowly perfected it's use, highly recommended. It will improve your training unless you have a bunch of elite Kenyans to train with. It will cost less then you think for a good one.
You can always try a free phone app like runkeeper to see if you even like gps.
NewbNeedsGPAwatch wrote:
Hey , what do you think about the TomTom Runner its like 90 $ in amazon or do you have any suggestions for a cheap GPS watch?
Also the GPS function you pay it by month year, etc?
Is it really worth it? Its like 10 months since I started runnning and honestly I just would like to know how fast im running each km or mile ,are there other benefits, besides that and knowing the entire milege without having to use google map pedometers?
Thank you.
I have the Garmin FR10 as well. Provides all that I really want. Battery life is a little short, but not a huge deal. Easy to sync online via Garmin Connect and Strava. Sometimes it would be nice to be able to program in workouts, but writing it with a sharpie on the back of my hand works just fine. I'm a pretty low maintenance runner.