I know what you're saying. But Dana you were so against having one. You liked not having yet another gadget to use when you run. And you would be right. I mean lamented over & over to my R.B. about not wanting to get one. What made me decide to get one was considering the fact that I have this light stress fracture due to going too fast too soon & increasing my distance at the same time. And I figured I would benefit from knowing my pace while I'm running rather than go mile marker to mile marker after the fact. Like I told my r.b.(who is also dealing w/ a stress fracture),the watch cannot physically make me slow down. Only I can do that. All it can do is give me the info & it's up to me to decide what to do w/ it. So once my leg is healed I'll work on building my pace more slowly(could use some advise in this area. I know about increasing your distance 10% each week but what about speed?) & hopefully the Garmin can keep me on track w/ that.
W/ that said,I have had a chance to use it for a couple of runs last week. The buttons are really hard to push but I'm getting used to them. It was interesting to see my pace while I was running(so much so that I had to work a little a harder to pay more attention to the road & less to the watch). I used it on my 4miler on Fri. Other than the fact that it lost the satellite about a 1/2 mile into my run,it's been cool to have.
Mile 1(1st half): 11:02(that's when the satellite dropped)
Mile 1(2nd half): 9:18(Ok going a little fast. I was still pissed that the it dropped the signal)
Mile 2: 9:50(Better)
Mile 3: 9:53
Mile 4: 9:19
Of course I have 1 more run(2miles) on Monday & then no more running(yeah I know,why did I get a Garmin right before I have to go on a running break? What can I say,my timing is priceless) until my leg is healed more. I'm going to be x-training Tues. thru Thurs. of this week & then my race on Saturday. After that I do have a 5k on the 2nd Sat. of May & hopefully w/ a month of not running my leg will be well enough to run that.
Hopefully I haven't lost too much running cred by bowing down to technology. Cause ya know every once in a while you know I'm gonna hav' ta kick it ole' skool & go "naked"!..;-)
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I *heart* my Garmin. Soon you will love yours too. Nothing to be ashamed of...
Besides, you don't have to wear it every time you run either...that's another choice. I'm at a point now where I mostly wear mine for my weekly long run, but go without on my short weekly runs. Nice compromise for me. :)
I'm totally against having one too. But, UNLIKE YOU, I'm not weak, and I will NOT break down and get one.
(famous last words...)
There's nothing wrong with using technology. That's why gadgets were invented. Would you refuse modern medicine if it helped you?
I think you should use whatever gadgets you want, when you want. When I started running, I was a total Nike+iPod girl; and then I started using the Nike+ with an HRM; and then I periodically borrowed a Garmin. I was like Drago in Rocky IV.
Now I just run with a wristwatch.
The toys totally worked for me, and then I didn't need them. So, I stopped using them. This summer, however, I'd like to focus a little more on intensity again and I'll go back to the HRM.
I'm glad you're paying attention to your pace. Good way to be a healthy runner ;-)
And I thought I knew you..... not sure if I can be your friend anymore...... weak!!!
My Garmin 201 SUCKS!!!! Signal always drops. I could have mailed you mine :-)
How could you go and do this? :-)
I got one...but I havne't used it due to weather & the injury......
I want to though. I want ANYONE to use it, so I can see it work on the PC at home & all that!!!
Isn't it addictive? I looooove my Polar!!
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