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TrashI am a better runner using my low tech Timex runner's watch, distance markings on my running paths, my aged grey matter and Google's gmaps-pedometer application to improve my running times.This unit failed after just six months and I could not be bothered to send it away for repair.
LOVE IT. it is way more motivating to run with this watch on my wrist because i always know exactly how far i've gone, how fast i'm going, how long i've been running, and how many calories i've burned. the watches work GREAT. the shipping was fast.
Th eonly negative is the battery life between charges is not as I expected. I am very satisfied with this product. It is giving me what I need in my training.
The watch is bulkie and if you want to know what time it is you should carry a magnifing glass. Even though the pace timer is a littly jumpy I have shaved about 15 sec off of each mile. I have used the computer tracker to alter my Platoon's PT plan and all have improved.
I specifically chose NOT to get one with a heart rate monitor- between my music, my forerunner, and my cell phone, running out the door when I'm pressed for time (always).takes longer and longer. I've run the same route and the altitudes keep changing. I guess the satellites don't take their own elliptical orbits into account. Forerunner is amazing. The last thing I need is another bit of electronics to obsess over. There's only 2 things I'd improve upon- It takes about a minute to finish "Searching for Satellites" in my area- no problem though, I just put it out on the porch while I tie up my running shoes. It really motivates me to run faster and farther- So far I've managed to improve my times almost every run. The other thing that gets on my nerves is inconsistancies in altitude.
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