Smoove I bet that watch would pair up nice with the AfterShokz headphones.
Oh not sure who made this calculator. I have had it for a long while and still don't use it to its fullest. You guys may really like it since I'm not sure it misses anything.
Smoove I bet that watch would pair up nice with the AfterShokz headphones.
Oh not sure who made this calculator. I have had it for a long while and still don't use it to its fullest. You guys may really like it since I'm not sure it misses anything.
Pappy, I use that puppy all the time!
I have several "versions" of my data saved in separate files...for example, one based on my recent 10k... one based on my marathon PR... one based on my goal marathon time... It's a useful tool to see what paces I should be training in now and aiming for in the future. I got this back in my Runners World days...
Glad to hear Coach Jeff. I'm not sure where I found it.
I got a good laugh today that made others look at me strange. OR getting blown away in a storm, Coach Jeff running around a monastery and DB being eyed like a piece of meat in a tranny camp.
My runs outside of falling a couple times have been uneventful.
Pappy wrote:
Glad to hear Coach Jeff. I'm not sure where I found it.
I got a good laugh today that made others look at me strange. OR getting blown away in a storm, Coach Jeff running around a monastery and DB being eyed like a piece of meat in a tranny camp.
My runs outside of falling a couple times have been uneventful.
This makes me wonder how many of you guys run the same route day after day. Is that good? I run the same loop about 6 times a week mostly out of necessity. I've been doing this now for about 4 years. It's a 3 mile asphalt loop in the suburbs. When i go run somewhere new, it's refreshing.
There are like 4-5 places where I run most runs, but I always try to change things even if just a little bit. I’ll run a different route to the park, do different loops in the same park, run loops in the other direction, mix places (run in places A & B today and run A & C tomorrow), etc. Helps keep it a little more interesting.
Whenever I run trails I’ll often take paths I run into that I haven’t seen before and then later use the GPS in my watch to get back home.
I tend to run the same handful of loops over and over. I've got maybe 2-3 loops at each distance that I typically run that I use, with one particular 6 mile loop getting a lot of repeated use. I'll wear a loop out and then switch to one of the others.
What really blew my wife's mind when she told me she was getting bored with a particular loop - she's a relatively new runner - is wjr. I told her to run ge same loop backwards. It just never really occurred to her.
I've been running the same half-dozen loops for many years. Anything longer than nine miles takes advantage of the canal towpath. It's nice to be away from vehicular traffic, but it's dead-flat. I envy those with wooded, rolling trails nearby.
With a bridge out this year, those canal loops aren't accessible, so I have been running a new lollipop-shaped route to the south. Running multiple laps of the loop portion gives me 8, 12 or 16 miles. It's not as boring as I expected, and it has some hills, including the highest point in the county.
The downside is having to share the road with vehicles, but the shoulder is wide and soft. And even going 16 miles, perhaps only six or seven cars/trucks will pass by during the entire run. Country roads.
OR, what were the shortcomings of the FR35 that led to your decision to replace it? I guess the same question for Smoove...on what features make him not want to go back to the basic watch.
My 4 year old TomTom Runner Cardio doesn't seem like it's ever going to die, but I want to be prepared for what to look for once it does. It's the only one I've bought, so maybe I don't know what I'm missing.
Most of my daily runs take the same loop in a suburban neighborhood with some variation depending on how far I want to run. There are a couple of intersections where I make the decision on which way to go based upon the mileage I want to get in. This loop is shortened when I run in the dark so that I can stay on roads with street lamps. Workouts and long runs are another story. I have loops, out and backs, and combinations loops with spur out and back portions. I am fortunate that I have a rail trail about 2 miles from the where I live although I usually take a 3mi route to get there. This is where I knock out most of my cruise intervals when running with daylight. There is a section of the trail that is about 3mi at a fairly consistent 2% grade and having a consistent grade allows me maintain a rhythm for the interval. I have two routes that include significant hills if I want to get some hill work in. Those are fun because they are mostly rural with some scenery.
The longer long runs are another story. I generally hit the rail trail for an out and back that sets me up for a 12mi minimum and then bring it close to home where it become more of an ad hoc route where I make routing decisions to get close to the desired distance. I'm usually .1 - .2 mi over when I am done. I should also add that the rail trail has a frost proof water fountain which has come in handy this training cycle. I have not needed to carry or stash any hydration this cycle. I'll hit the water fountain after about 9mi and then I am good for the rest of the run. Come summer that won't be sufficient.
I run mostly out and backs instead of loops. I am a creature of habit and have a couple courses than I run over and over. Like just south of my house I basically have never ran there. I always run to the north and back cause.. thats what I did when I first started running.. and work is north as well. When I started running basically just run commuted until I got in shape
I run the same course 90% of the time. It's mostly side roads. I barley see anyone unless they are going to their car for work. I'll slightly change it up(like it did today) by simply heading north instead of South, which is toward more “action". Most people would be bored I suppose but I really enjoy the dead silence during my runs. It's comforting to me and a great, relaxing way to start the day.
My options are a left or right turn on the levee by my house. For long runs I'll usually drive into the city for change of scenery.
Before I moved here, from my apartment I had trail access that allowed a different run every day of the week. I could choose routes with massive hill climbs or keep it totally flat. And all routes were gorgeous. I knew what I was getting into with the move, but it was still a rough change.
Runningforfun wrote:
I run the same course 90% of the time. It's mostly side roads. I barley see anyone unless they are going to their car for work. I'll slightly change it up(like it did today) by simply heading north instead of South, which is toward more “action". Most people would be bored I suppose but I really enjoy the dead silence during my runs. It's comforting to me and a great, relaxing way to start the day.
I feel you.. I split my town down the middle.. so on early morning runs in the summer its pretty quiet. See the same old people on the front porch with their coffee .. or watering the lawn etc. Also run by a lot of new construction and its cool seeing the progress day after day etc.
Honestly, the 220 did everything I needed it to do as a runner (except an optical heart rate monitor, which I didn't miss not having at all - I think I will find the heart rate data informative, but I don't anticipate it being integral to my training).
The 645 is attractive mostly for non-running reasons: pedometer/step counter; counts my flights of stairs, tracks my sleep (only moderately accurately); tracks my resting heart rate; has smart watch features (weather data, multiple face options, etc.). Once I eventually buy Bluetooth headphones for it, it will also be nice to have music on the watch for my elliptical sessions. But as I said, that is more of a general tech appeal, not a running watch issue.
RRR -- I have run a few workouts in the GoMeb Speed 4 shoes, and really like them. But after your experience on wet roads, I am nervous. The ONLY rain in the 10-day forecast is on race day!
The 5K is on city streets, so probably smooth asphalt. What do you think? I guess I'll take a couple alternate choices, and decide during the warmup.
Smoove wrote:
Honestly, the 220 did everything I needed it to do as a runner (except an optical heart rate monitor, which I didn't miss not having at all - I think I will find the heart rate data informative, but I don't anticipate it being integral to my training).
The 645 is attractive mostly for non-running reasons: pedometer/step counter; counts my flights of stairs, tracks my sleep (only moderately accurately); tracks my resting heart rate; has smart watch features (weather data, multiple face options, etc.). Once I eventually buy Bluetooth headphones for it, it will also be nice to have music on the watch for my elliptical sessions. But as I said, that is more of a general tech appeal, not a running watch issue.
Thanks - I'm too tied to a traditional watch for day-to-day use to make a full-time switch to smart-watching. It might be nice to occasionally have music for a run since I hate carrying anything with me, but most of the time I enjoy the peace and quiet. Sounds like my original plan to stick to the basics (with HR as a perk) still holds. Also no touchscreens. I wear gloves too much in the winter to trust them on the go.
GT - The FR 35 is a good watch overall. Its main shortcoming is that it sometimes takes too long to link up to the satellite signal. Also, I have heard that watches with GLONASS capability are more accurate, and the 235 has this capability.
Regarding running routes...I am more of less in the same boat as Smoove and Allen. I run the same 4 or 5 routes, and I make my daily choices based upon distance, hills, and boredom. In order to break up the monotony, I will run entire routes or sections of a route in reverse. I sometimes add segments, depending upon how I feel on that day. My main in-town route is the flattest, and I tend to stick with that one in hot weather. I tend to save my hilliest route for my Saturday long run, though I will hit portions of the route during the week.
The 235 adds things like recovery advisor, VO2max estimation, custom workouts, and Connect IQ apps.
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-comparison-calculator?type=watch&ids=51128%2C66436#results
Allen1959 wrote:
RRR -- I have run a few workouts in the GoMeb Speed 4 shoes, and really like them. But after your experience on wet roads, I am nervous. The ONLY rain in the 10-day forecast is on race day!
The 5K is on city streets, so probably smooth asphalt. What do you think? I guess I'll take a couple alternate choices, and decide during the warmup.
To me they are fine on wet roads.. not on ICY roads. Thats what got me.