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Why is my GPS Watch Off?

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Why 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...

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How to Fix a Broken Garmin Running Watch

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

How 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...

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Running without a Watch, GPS or Heart Rate Monitor

Posted by on Apr 26, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Running 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...

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Why Buy a Watch for Running?

Posted by on Mar 6, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

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...

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Five Tips to Find the Best Running Watch

Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

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...

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Digital Workouts for Runners: A Running Watch Review

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment

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...

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Accurate and Easy to Use can Describe What is the Best GPS Watch

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

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...

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Which is the Best Watch for Running?

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

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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Which GPS Watch Reviews to Believe?

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

A runner looking for GPS watch reviews means one thing: they are getting serious about their running business.  They may have realized that a simple runner’s watch does not cut it anymore, and having GPS technology is something that would enhance their overall running performance.  However, as GPS watch reviews also admit, the technology is still not perfect, and they are only now becoming popular and useful.  Thus, a lot of people, while recognizing the benefits they could get from having a GPS-equipped watch, do not exactly know yet...

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Choosing Heart Rate Running Monitor Watches in a Heartbeat

Posted by on Jan 23, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

A lot of people are attracted to running as their physical activity of choice because of the absence of significant equipment.  After all, when people engage in various sports, they need to have a racket, a ball, or other devices that could prove cumbersome or pricey for some. Going to the gym may require yearly membership commitments that a lot of people would like to stay away from, because of financial or obligatory concerns.  Running is freer, and does not really give the person a sense of obligation to invest on equipment, among...

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