Should I buy this watch if I'm mainly going to use this as a regular watch more often than I use it while I run?
1075454
I do not think this clock should be used for day to day.It's great is heavier than conventional watches.I think you should only use it in their practice.
1075455
I think you should spend about 1/4 of the money and just get a normal timex watch
1075456
Hi Meridian,I Started using it as my day to day watch and in after a few weeks I got back to my good old Timex ironman . It is great for running
1075457
I did find it a bit bulky for regular use especially if you are wearing ling sleeve shirt.
1075458
No, I would not spend the money on this GPS if you are Not intending to go on many runs. Frankly it's a big ugly lumpy watch which serves its life purpose to track runs and mile splits. I bet you can find other nice slimmer timex watches which make good running watches for cheaper. Also, the GPS function is not great. I bought this model and the GPS stopped working. Timex does not even try to fix it, the just send a new one if your watch is still under warranty. They said these are hit or miss. So I bought a Garmin GPS watch and I'm super happy! I hope that helps.
1075459
No, I wouldn't recommend it for that reason. Timex has an Ironman watch that is great as a regular and running watch. This watch is good for the GPS, while road running.
1075460
I wouldn't buy this to use as a regular watch. There are good ironman timex watchs for less that work well. It just needs to be charged daily. It is a great running watch and can't imgine training without it. But I use my timex ironman watch for my everyday watch, half the price but not gps. Hope that helps.
1075461
Personally I wouldn't. It's a little more bulky than I would want for a regular watch. (When I run in long sleeves, its sorta hard to pull down over the watch). You can switch off GPS to save battery, but you would probably still need to charge it regularly.
1686804
It is. It is about the same size as any other digital watch, seems slightly heavier, but not enough to be a burden. I only use mine for runs as I have another watch I wear daily but I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it as a daily watch.
1755631
I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and functionality, I always overcompensate for my distance on the treadmill by running between 10 and 20 minutes longer. I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and... » Read More I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and functionality, I always overcompensate for my distance on the treadmill by running between 10 and 20 minutes longer. « Show Less
533880
I do and I don't think that will shorten battery life and you can turn it on and off instantly and it's looks great. Mine is silver nano with a black watchband and i really love itJust buy a iWatch on Amazon you wont regret
1527749
For me, it does not. I've been using this for awhile now, and the wright has never crossed my mind while running with it. I'm used to wearing a watch in the same spot so maybe it's accustom to something "there" on my wrist. I LOVE being able to change songs, check my RunKeeper App, etc by just glancing at my wrist ( again, like a watch)-
1047725
Do you use RunKeeper currently? If so, expect to have to do a manual export/import to get it to take. Also, MySports desktop app still locks up for me everytime I sync (have to close and reopen/resync). I didn't care much for the MySports website, but I already use RunKeeper anyway. It's completely comfortable, and sized just like a normal digital watch. I REALLY want to like this watch, and I still kinda do. If you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend holding off until/if they fix it... as it seems to be one of the best out there for the price--once it's all working. I'm holding out hope for it, but will be watching my return window closely.
998113
Yes, it does. Once you go online to garmin connect, there is a lot of information available about your activity. As Bart said, not so much on the watch as you run.
1365901
Not at all. I'm not even sure what you mean. I just put it on my wrist and change the mode to run. It will sync up with a satellite ~15 secs and then tell you to "Go." You wear it just like a normal watch.
500535
I used it through nursing school and invested in a good watch. The idea of it being around your neck is good in theory but not very practical in the field. The watch face is too small and you need both your hands for tasks and with this you have to hold it to see the face while doing your task. Get a watch that is water resistant or proof, analog, and has a comfortable strap that is flexible (leather won't hold up). A band that stretches is optimum so you can push up your arm when doing a task then keep there to scrub up when done.
492010
Sure. I've had female clients use the mens watch and vise versa. It's for fitness, so it shouldn't be a problem. The problem with this watch (sport line) is it can beeps sporadically and sometimes doesn't give accurate bpm. Anytime the watch gets wet; particularly from sweating, it'll just beep every 30 secs. I've purchased a bunch of these for my fitness clients and it has happened to everyone of them. So, be careful when purchasing. If that beep doesn't bother you, then go for it.
114875
I do and I don't think that will shorten battery life and you can turn it on and off instantly and it's looks great. Mine is silver nano with a black watchband and i really love it Just buy a iWatch on Amazon you wont regret
100826
The key is make sure the watch is tightly secure and above the wrist bone; you may have to wait 10-30 seconds before it starts reading your heart rate before you begin. the heart rate on my current watch has been great for running and cycling. As a matter of fact, I can use it to monitor my heart rate while swimming, so instead of using the "swim" mode activity, which does not monitor heart rate, I use the "treadmill" mode activity. BUT, with that said, I did have a model which I had to return because the heart rate monitor was defective, sweat causing it to stop or have wild readings. Sweat should not impact how it works--you are suppose to sweat when you run. The key is make sure the watch is tightly secure and above the wrist bone; you may have to wait 10-30 seconds before it starts reading your heart rate before you begin. the heart rate on my current watch has been great for running and cycling. As a matter of fact, I can use it to monitor my heart rate while swimming, so instead of using the "swim" mode activity, which does not monitor heart rate, I use the "treadmill" mode activity. BUT, with that said, I did have a model which I had to return because the heart rate monitor was defective, sweat causing it to... » Read More The key is make sure the watch is tightly secure and above the wrist bone; you may have to wait 10-30 seconds before it starts reading your heart rate before you begin. the heart rate on my current watch has been great for running and cycling. As a matter of fact, I can use it to monitor my heart rate while swimming, so instead of using the "swim" mode activity, which does not monitor heart rate, I use the "treadmill" mode activity. BUT, with that said, I did have a model which I had to return because the heart rate monitor was defective, sweat causing it to stop or have wild readings. Sweat should not impact how it works--you are suppose to sweat when you run. « Show Less
2284825
Not at all! It feels like a regular watch with no irritation or any other issues. I really like it.
1029027
Yes but I do not use it. I have set it up once to try out. All you have to do is hit the top of your watch to clock an interval. I think this makes it a great IT for short runs but longer distances mean more chance of hitting the IT as you run. Hope this helps, Andrew
1654999
running on it everyday will wear it out very quickly. this treadmill is great, but not for serious runners. may be a little too flimsy for what you need.
2124016
O.k thank you it need a watch to check my resting heart rate every now in then, would you say this is a good option?
1757082
Yes, the running feature works well for walking and hiking. If you're also a runner, however, then walks will really pull down the average speed in your history. You can work around this by creating custom spreadsheets and downloading the data off the watch, but there is not a separate "walk" feature on the watch.