What to Look for in a Running Watch

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You are asking yourself how to buy a running watch. It can be especially daunting when there are literally hundreds of different watches, brands and features on the market right now. So what sort of features do you need? How much do you want to spend? How long will it last you? Will having one improve your running time?

These are some of the questions that plague runners at least more than once in their running lives especially nowadays where manufactures are updating their running watches every few months. Continue reading →

Timex Men’s Ironman 100-Lap FLIX System Watch

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PolarRS800

Keep your sports training focused with the stylish Timex T5E231 Ironman Triathlon multi-function, performance sport digital watch, which features a dark gray resin top ring sitting upon a metallic silver case and top pusher for easy access to split and lap times. Sport timing features include a 100-hour chronograph with lap or split option, 100-lap memory recall, 199 lap counter, on-the-fly recall of lap or split, and interval timers settable up to 24 hours (9 timers with countdown/stop and countdown/repeat).
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Polar RS800 Review

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PolarRS800The RS800 tracks so much data, it’s like you’re running with an NSA clearance. On the go, you can customize the watch’s screen to display the basics, plus some advanced features like altitude and stride rate. But to get the most out of it, you’ll need to spend some serious time exploring the manual. (Click video below for a guide to setting up the Polar RS800.)

GPS – The Polar’s GPS pod is pretty exact when it comes to how far and fast you’re going, but it doesn’t record any location information. So you’re out of luck if you want to look up your run on a map afterward using the GPS data, share your route with another runner, or follow a bread-crumb trail back to the car. Continue reading →

Garmin Forerunner 405CX

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Garmin Forerunner 405cxThe Garmin Forerunner 405CX is the evolution of GPS-enabled training. This sleek sport watch tracks your distance, pace and heart rate, then wirelessly sends the data to your PC for later analysis. The 405CX features heart rate-based calorie computation and comes with a second wrist band option suitable for smaller wrists.

Watch Results – Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405CX continuously records your time, distance, pace, calories burned and heart rate. Each workout is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you’ve improved. And advanced training features will challenge you to step up your pace–race against Forerunner’s Virtual Partner to improve your times, or set up interval workouts without having to circle the track. You can even download recorded courses to compete against previous workouts. To use the watch, simply tap the touch bezel to change screens without fumbling for a button. Continue reading →

Suunto T4 Review

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For such a capable device, the T4 is downright elegant. It provides a clear breakdown of each workout in an easy-to-understand format, right on the watch. With a few button pushes, you can look back through 15 individual workouts, as well as your mileage and calorie totals for the week and month. (Click video below for a guide to setting up the Suunto T4.)

GPS – Suunto’s GPS receiver doesn’t offer the advanced features of Garmin’s Forerunner, but it works well as a basic speed/distance tracker. One knock against the unit: It doesn’t log elevation gain, which can be annoying when you want to know how steep the hill was that caused your pace to drop during your last long run. Continue reading →