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How many years will the battery in my Garmin Forerunner last?
I don’t often get asked how many years will the battery in my Garmin Forerunner last? This is something that I haven’t really thought about. Usually, I get asked how long the battery will last between charges. That is a fairly simple question to answer. As a matter-of-fact, Garmin answers this on their own website. For example, on the popular Forerunner 410, they tell you to expect 8 hours of battery life. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=142&pID=83274#specsTab However, in real usage, that number is a variable,...
read moreWill a GPS watch work while running on a cruise ship?
I had a great question via email today that I just had to write about. Mandy has a brand new Garmin 410 Forerunner GPS watch. This summer, she is going on a cruise and would like to keep up her running while on the ship. That’s great! Congratulations Mandy, on keeping up with your fitness. But, what she wants to know is if her GPS will will work while on the ship. While on a cruise ship, there are 2 ways that you can keep up with your running. First, use the treadmill in the cruise ship health club. Just about all cruise ships have clubs...
read moreWhy is my GPS Watch Off?
Periodically, I receive emails asking about the accuracy of GPS running watches. Along the same lines, runners are wondering if their watch is accurate because they just completed a 5K race, but the GPS watch reads something other than 5,000 meters. So, I was going to write a post that addresses these questions. However, I recall a couple of great articles on this topic. First, the NY Times made a half-hearted effort to explain the discrepancy of GPS watches: GPS Watch Can be an Unreliable Running Partner An excerpt: It seems clear enough...
read moreHow to Fix a Broken Garmin Running Watch
Garmin has some of the most popular watches for runners. This includes the Garmin Forerunner line, from the 110, 210, 410, 610 and 910. Of course, there are older models in the 05 series, such as the 105 and 405. In addition to the Forerunner series, Garmin watches for running include FR 60 series of GPS watches. Read our Garmin GPS watch reviews if you are in the market to buy a new GPS watch for running. When you need your Garmin watch fixed, you need to determine whether your watch is still under warranty or out of warranty. Remember, the...
read moreRunning without a Watch, GPS or Heart Rate Monitor
A couple of days ago, for the first time in a long time, I went for a run with a watch, GPS or heart rate monitor. I was feeling a little down and felt that a short run would do me good. So, I decided to head out the door without any electronics. I told my wife I would head down into the canyon and be back in 30 minutes. So, I headed out the door, checked my form and started a leisurely run over to the trail that would take me down about 300 feet into a canyon. I wasn’t quite sure how far I would run, what my course would be or if I...
read moreWhy Buy a Watch for Running?
A watch for running is a key piece of equipment for any runner. While it is a given that a pair of running shoes are practically required equipment for runners, another piece of equipment that most seasoned runners know is important is a watch for running. A running watch proves to be important and helpful for people who have taken up running to lose weight or just to maintain good health. These days, the cost to stay fit through exercise or for supplemental nutrients taken with food, can be a lot. That is why physical activity, which...
read moreFive Tips to Find the Best Running Watch
Professional athletes and sports enthusiasts put on their best efforts when engaged in their chosen sport. For such endeavors, they look for the best supporting equipment, such as running sports watch. Every athlete runs to strengthen the body so the best running watch can help during trainings. In looking for the best running watch, five tips should be considered by every runner. Best Running Watch: Tip 1 First, a lot of running watches are available in today’s market, so the athlete must check the right sports watch for his chosen sport. A...
read moreDigital Workouts for Runners: A Running Watch Review
Working out can bring your body to its peak level; so taking on a sport is a good form of exercise. During training, several pieces of equipment can be used to enhance the body and your skills. It would also be great to have computerized support, such as sports watch. In looking for the best watch, it would help to read a running watch review before making your final decision. The review must focus on the features of the watch especially the main features and strengths of the watch. It would greatly help the reader when the featured watch can...
read moreAccurate and Easy to Use can Describe What is the Best GPS Watch
Active people need a watch that does not only function for time checks but also to assist them in their sports endeavors. For runners, they would need a watch that can monitor their health status, track their runs and provide directions. It seems that a GPS watch would be needed. In looking for the best watch, you must answer the question: what is the best GPS watch for running? The best GPS watch should be accurate and easy to use which means the features must not be complicated, as no technical knowledge is required to operate it. It must...
read moreWhich is the Best Watch for Running?
While a pair of the best running shoes is still the undisputed king of running equipment, modern technology has introduced a number of devices that runners have considered to be beneficial for particular goals. But, as with shoes, there is not one timepiece that can be considered the best watch for running. What is best for one runner can be different for another, especially if the goals of one runner are different from the other, which means personal preferences still come into play when choosing a runner watch. After all, there are...
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Latest Watch Review Articles
- How many years will the battery in my Garmin Forerunner last?
- Will a GPS watch work while running on a cruise ship?
- Why is my GPS Watch Off?
- How to Fix a Broken Garmin Running Watch
- Running without a Watch, GPS or Heart Rate Monitor
- Why Buy a Watch for Running?
- Five Tips to Find the Best Running Watch
- Digital Workouts for Runners: A Running Watch Review
- Accurate and Easy to Use can Describe What is the Best GPS Watch
- Which is the Best Watch for Running?
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I'm Jay, a 20 year runner with a fascination for the best running watch. If you're here, you must be looking for a distance watch, GPS watch or a pulse watch review, they are all here. |