Running watches and where has my motivation gone!

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Actually I'm of the feminine persuation.

It's not really a hassle per se to take my phone out of my pocket no, it's the operation of said phone (in the rain it's hard to use a touch screen!), the risk of dropping it, the size etc that concerns me. By the time I've unlocked it, the timer has added about 5 minutes onto my time! I'd be happier to use my Garmin 705, which I might actually try out before I invest in a watch. Thought a specific running watch might be better as I dislike carrying things in pockets and it's less likely to get dropped.

A watch is the answer then. Handtec.co.uk have refurbs in stock IIRC

 

[Rob3rt]

Amazon used to have an older Garmin running device listed at a very good price too.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Amazon used to have an older Garmin running device listed at a very good price too.

Forerunner 60? Not GPS enabled though, early footpod version :O

 

[Plax]

Cheers, I've added a Forerunner 110 to my Amazon wishlist, hopefully Santa might take the hint........

 

[Rob3rt]

Forerunner 60? Not GPS enabled though, early footpod version :O

No this was a GPS unit, came with HR strap too. Had one, no longer have it.

 

[fossyant]

Decathlon now do a range of running watches which data can be uploaded.

To be honest, messing with gadgets/phones etc. is probably one of the reasons you aren't cycling or running. Just get out there and do it. Stop faffing about. Your 705 will do the job fine without any expense.

Personally, I think you are putting a 'blocker' there by having the devices.


Other daft question - can you not start cycling to work, I thought you once did ? I've been desparate to get back cycling to work, nothing like being stuck in a car in a jam. Only managed 4 days of driving.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Amazon used to have an older Garmin running device listed at a very good price too.

ForeRunner 205 & 305
Main difference was HRM on 305

I got a 305 from an Amazon seller about 2 years ago (brand new) & paid about £90!!!!!


It has all the features you need, albeit a bigger body than the modern Garmins, it can even measure Altitude climbed!

 

[Plax]

Decathlon now do a range of running watches which data can be uploaded.

To be honest, messing with gadgets/phones etc. is probably one of the reasons you aren't cycling or running. Just get out there and do it. Stop faffing about. Your 705 will do the job fine without any expense.

Personally, I think you are putting a 'blocker' there by having the devices.


Other daft question - can you not start cycling to work, I thought you once did ? I've been desparate to get back cycling to work, nothing like being stuck in a car in a jam. Only managed 4 days of driving.

I used to cycle to work every day come rain or shine. Now I can't be bothered. I've even tried packing my bag and getting all my gear ready the night before to no avail. I either don't get out of bed in time or decide that it's raining and/or too windy so I can't be bothered. My motivation is well shot. If procrasilazyitus was a disease I have got it.

 

[Plax]

ForeRunner 205 & 305
Main difference was HRM on 305

I got a 305 from an Amazon seller about 2 years ago (brand new) & paid about £90!!!!!


It has all the features you need, albeit a bigger body than the modern Garmins, it can even measure Altitude climbed!

I've added a few of those to my watch list on ebay.

 

[Crackle]

Roll with the motivation and worry not. Running is good and you're right, not as bad in the rain and wind, it's what I do these days. You still got a mtn bike Plax. Go have some fun on it at the wknds, it's all meant to be fun. Your enthusiasm for the bike will return, in the meantime, just stay fit, don't let that go, you worked hard for it.

 

[snorri]

My motivation is well shot. If procrasilazyitus was a disease I have got it.

Yeah well they say 'Life's a ***** and then you die' .
You could try dumping the technology.
Just keep cycling, running or walking as the mood takes you. It's the activity that maintains or improves your health and wellbeing and not the statistics derived from the activity.

 

[Plax]

Yeah well they say 'Life's a ***** and then you die' .
You could try dumping the technology.
Just keep cycling, running or walking as the mood takes you. It's the activity that maintains or improves your health and wellbeing and not the statistics derived from the activity.

That's the problem, with or without technology, my mood takes me nowhere! Well sometimes it's to the kitchen to pour more wine.

 

[potsy]

I would give it a go with your 705 first and see how you get on, it's what I intend to do if I ever get brave enough to start running outdoors

 

[Plax]

It was too late to use my 705 this evening (yes today coincided with an after work run!), but I'm going to give it a go next time. The stupid Nike+ sensor didn't work at all today. Found out my running partner has a forerunner 110 which she's really happy with so I'm definitely going to keep that on my wish list. There is a forerunner 10 as well which seems not much different to the 110 so I've stuck that in my wish list as well. I hope I'm not on Santa's naughty list.

 

[Berties]

I use a forerunner 405cx with hrm,can use it on cycle as well, have used it all over Europe very good at what it does ,
To get your mojo back consider a training plan with a end event , or 10km under a hour , half marathon maybe and follow a set laid out training plan ,good luck