I'm sure this has been asked before, but does anyone have a Garmin type watch? I will shortly be in possession of some birthday money (never grow out of the bank of mum and dad, despite me turning 39) and am old enough to pretty much have everything I want (which these days is pretty much nothing).
However... I have just used Strava, and used to use runkeeper. Whilst I don't normally bother for parkrun, I like tracking my longer runs and seeing my splits. I'd also rather not take a phone with me which I'm currently having to do.
So, what I'm after is something with GPS, and can sync with Strava. Hopefully also works well as an everyday watch and doesn't need charging all the time. Any suggestions?
I have the Garmin fenix 5X - lovely watch & works with Strava well - the battery lasts ages, certainly a big upgrade in that respect over previous Garmin's i have had. Nice looking watch as well & the watch face is totally customizable, with loads of different designs to download & install.
The plan was to stick to the 3:30 runners then kick on at 20. Instead I raced off at the start and got a quad strain at 20 which led to a very, very long 6 mile Trek between jogging and walking.
Finished in 4:08 losing over 40 minutes off my projected finishing time of 3:25.
Two weeks RICE and stretching to be ready for London.
Got an android. Seems though you can link the Garmin app to Strava
my garmin syncs to my android as I walk in the front door and instantly uploads it to strava, no need to do anything other than be within bluetooth range
took a massive 49 seconds off his PB this morning. Well done mate, genuinely shouted yes and pumped the air when I saw your result.
loved my run this morning, even if it was the first time since my first Parkrun when the winner has whizzed past me before I’d even started my third lap!
Glorious on the coast this morning. A squeak over 22 mins today - happy with that as I’m only running parkruns at the mo due to sore Achilles I can’t seem to shake off.
Wish I'd run, but my wife is away for a few days, so I've got the kids
Also, I've hurt my foot. Mainly on the top, between the toes and leg in line with the little and second to little toe. Been like it a week, though getting better, and came after a long run. No bruising or swelling. Obviously a doctor and X ray would be better than asking here, but does it sound familiar? I'm sure if it was a stress fracture of a metatarsal I couldn't walk.
Struggled a bit on the park run today. Was overtaken near the end by a young girl who was crying as we went past her mother, who just told her to stop crying and get on with it! Tough parenting. Running in the mild heat made me appreciate how tough it must have been for the players yesterday.
Cheers @AFKABartram. Been doing things a little differently last couple of weeks. Running a lot faster in spurts and mixing it with a few walking periods. Classic Couch to 10K training. I've managed to cut out the shuffle and am getting my stride going. If I can increase the run/walk ratio then I should keep improving. Have lost almost a stone in the last 4 weeks which helps and hopefully will shed some more.
So, anyone out in the wind this morning? A plodding 35:48 at Hilly Fields this morning, but I'm just glad to have made it round. (Did 33:33 at Catford the week before, in the sunshine, much more like it.)
a little jog round parkrun this morning to loosen up the legs for tomorrows big run round London. if that wind hasn't gone away by the morning I may well cry
The plan was to stick to the 3:30 runners then kick on at 20. Instead I raced off at the start and got a quad strain at 20 which led to a very, very long 6 mile Trek between jogging and walking.
Finished in 4:08 losing over 40 minutes off my projected finishing time of 3:25.
Two weeks RICE and stretching to be ready for London.
Total distance was nearly 27 miles at 26.78!
Well done with a respectable time, a real shame you had problems as I'm sure you'd have achieved your aim. How are you now, are you able to do London tomorrow?
Only the the second time I’ve ever stopped mid run and frustratingly it was with just a couple of hundred yards to go. I was running up a slope into a headwind for the third time and my lungs were gone. Walked for about 20 seconds. Frustrating as I finished within 30 secs of my PB so I would have gone close had I kept going :-(
Well done everyone who ran today and are running tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow will not be as hot as last year. Picked up a virus so wasn’t able to get out today. Lame excuse I know but I’m not even going to a game today so must be ill!
The plan was to stick to the 3:30 runners then kick on at 20. Instead I raced off at the start and got a quad strain at 20 which led to a very, very long 6 mile Trek between jogging and walking.
Finished in 4:08 losing over 40 minutes off my projected finishing time of 3:25.
Two weeks RICE and stretching to be ready for London.
Total distance was nearly 27 miles at 26.78!
Well done with a respectable time, a real shame you had problems as I'm sure you'd have achieved your aim. How are you now, are you able to do London tomorrow?
I will make sure I get round, but won't expect a great time as I expect the strain won't have fully recovered and could go again at any time.
It's for charity so won't miss it. I can't afford the time to train next year, so it's this year or bust.
Under 5 I'll be happy enough, under 4 I'll be ecstatic, under 3:30 isn't going to happen but I'd be speechless and absolutely made up.
The plan was to stick to the 3:30 runners then kick on at 20. Instead I raced off at the start and got a quad strain at 20 which led to a very, very long 6 mile Trek between jogging and walking.
Finished in 4:08 losing over 40 minutes off my projected finishing time of 3:25.
Two weeks RICE and stretching to be ready for London.
Total distance was nearly 27 miles at 26.78!
Well done with a respectable time, a real shame you had problems as I'm sure you'd have achieved your aim. How are you now, are you able to do London tomorrow?
I will make sure I get round, but won't expect a great time as I expect the strain won't have fully recovered and could go again at any time.
It's for charity so won't miss it. I can't afford the time to train next year, so it's this year or bust.
Under 5 I'll be happy enough, under 4 I'll be ecstatic, under 3:30 isn't going to happen but I'd be speechless and absolutely made up.
Good luck whatever happens, time is not important, respect for even trying
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Finished in 4:08 losing over 40 minutes off my projected finishing time of 3:25.
Two weeks RICE and stretching to be ready for London.
Total distance was nearly 27 miles at 26.78!
@Riviera
took a massive 49 seconds off his PB this morning. Well done mate, genuinely shouted yes and pumped the air when I saw your result.
loved my run this morning, even if it was the first time since my first Parkrun when the winner has whizzed past me before I’d even started my third lap!
Also, I've hurt my foot. Mainly on the top, between the toes and leg in line with the little and second to little toe. Been like it a week, though getting better, and came after a long run. No bruising or swelling. Obviously a doctor and X ray would be better than asking here, but does it sound familiar? I'm sure if it was a stress fracture of a metatarsal I couldn't walk.
How are you now, are you able to do London tomorrow?
Good luck to all doing the Big One tomorrow.
Only the the second time I’ve ever stopped mid run and frustratingly it was with just a couple of hundred yards to go. I was running up a slope into a headwind for the third time and my lungs were gone. Walked for about 20 seconds. Frustrating as I finished within 30 secs of my PB so I would have gone close had I kept going :-(
now to undo all the good work in rochester
It's for charity so won't miss it. I can't afford the time to train next year, so it's this year or bust.
Under 5 I'll be happy enough, under 4 I'll be ecstatic, under 3:30 isn't going to happen but I'd be speechless and absolutely made up.