I use RunKeeper on my phone for tracking and keeping a record, and the watch for races/eve

nts.

The iPhone is not great for finding out what my exact pace is right now - RunKeeper does do it, but I'd have to pull it round my arm, unlock it, find the right button, and then either squint at the readout on my upper arm (not easy, especially while running at pace in a big crowd of other punters) or listen to it in my ears - but lots of events ban earphones anyway, ruling that out.

But if I'm trying to run a distance in a particular time, either in training or an actual race, I need to keep regular track of my pace - for which the Garmin is perfect - just a quick glance down at my wrist.

I think it's the Garmin 205 - the bottom of the range - but it's very good. On reflection I think I'd have rather got the one with the heart monitor though.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on June 6th 2011 at 11:04:51

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Question. It being summer and all quiet and stuff (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:25:24
- Yes, get it done. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 10:33:02
- yes, yes you have (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 6, 10:32:34
- sponsor you? will you have my name on your shirt at work? (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 6, 10:28:10
- How did you get on with clipless? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 10:26:34
  - nope. Not once. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:27:48
    - What ones you using? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 10:29:49
      - Shimano ones (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:38:33
        
        SPDs? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 10:44:51
        
        yup, those (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:46:53
        
        Plenty of scope for boy's toys stuff if you've got a smart phone. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 10:49:48
        
        Indeed. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 10:56:39
        
        I used that, but much prefer RunKeeper. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 11:08:30
        
        don't have a smartphone at the mo tho (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:51:32
        
        Oh, well those Garmin watches are rather good anyway. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 10:53:50
        
        ah. So do you use that or your Iphone for your runtracker stuff? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 6, 10:56:06
        
        I use RunKeeper on my phone for tracking and keeping a record, and the watch for races/eve (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 11:04:51
        
        What do you 10km in? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 11:07:10
        
        That's quicker than me - 52:something is my best 10k. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 11:11:23
        
        Eff me...... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 11:15:04
      - I love Winnats Pass. Kamikazesheeptastic. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 6, 10:31:52
        
        That's why I ended up on a bin (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jun 6, 10:35:53

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