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GPS Watches For Runners

1/21/2019

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Do you need a GPS watch for running?  This may be a question you've asked yourself recently and have struggled deciding if you are going to bite the bullet and get one or not.  Well, the answer is simple....possibly.  Ask yourself this questions, why do I want one?  If your answer is to simply time your run or know how many minutes you've run or worked out, then a GPS watch isn't really needed.  However, if your answer is to track distance covered on a single run and over a period of time,  know how fast you're going at any given moment during the run and your average pace over the entire run, track the vertical feet you've climbed, and maximize and track your overall training, then a GPS watch is your answer.  

A wide variety of GPS watches exist on the market today.  Some watches do the bare minimal such as pace and distance covered and usually have a shorter battery life when in GPS mode.  Other GPS watches offer the minimal options plus heart rate monitoring stride length, altitude, more accurate GPS, and more.  However, along with more options comes higher cost.  

Below are some GPS watch options to aid in your search for finding the perfect watch for your needs.  Here are five things to consider as you review and compare the different watches:  (1) Accuracy of the GPS - if you stick mainly to the roads, then a cheaper option will probably do. However, if you do a majority of your runs on trails, in the trees or around tall city buildings, a model with a more accurate GPS would be to your benefit.  (2) Reading visibility of the watch, can you see the info you want while running.  (3)  Battery life - not just how many days the watch will last on a charge, but how long it will run while in GPS mode.  (4)  Simplicity - how easy is it to use.  (5) Budget - how much are you willing to spend.

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Garmin Forerunner 35

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  • Tracks distance, speed, and location of your run
  • Heart rate monitor at the wrist
  • Counts calories and steps
  • Automatic upload to Garmin Connect and has smart notifications
  • Very readable screen and lightweight 
  • Affordable 
  • ​Click here for full overview 
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Polar M200

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  • Waterproof
  • Wrist heart rate monitoring and displays current rate on screen - Heart rate zones options
  • Tracks distance, pace, and altitude as well as sleep, steps and calories
  • Smart notifications and ability to set individual training targets
  • Great bang for the buck
  • Click here to see full list of features
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Fitbit Ionic

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  • Multi-sport mode for tracking different workouts in addition to running pace and distance
  • Great GPS accuracy whether in the city or mountains
  • Records the exercises you do in the Fitbit app.
  • Heart rate zone training ability
  • Water-resistant and ability to record your swim laps
  • Automatically starts GPS when you begin running and pauses when you do
  • Great screen visibility  
  • Mid-range price
  • See all the details here
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Apple Watch Series 3

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  • Track multiple types of works workouts, stay connect, & steam music all from your wrist 
  • Activity rings to visualize the way you move throughout the day (stand, move, & exercise)
  • Pace and cadence alerts
  • Monitors heart rate - ability to screen for irregular heart rhythm and has an Emergency SOS to initiate a call for help
  • Built in cellular
  • Read all about it here
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Garmin Instinct

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  • Built to withstand your running adventures
  • Reliable GPS that can track in the more challenging locations.  Also includes a 3-axis compass and barametric altimeter for keeping your bearing.  
  • TracBack feature that allows you to traverse the same route back to your beginning.
  • Smart notifications and heart rate monitoring
  • Mid-range pricing
  • See it all here
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Suunto 9

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  • Long battery life (multiple batter modes) & 100 m water resistant
  • Many different  sport modes 
  • Smart connectivity
  • Tecnology to improve accuracy of tack and distance
  • ​Higher end pricing
  • Read all about it here
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Garmin Forerunner 645 Music

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  • Download up to 500 songs,  listen offline by syncing musich from select streaming services, and connect to Bluetooth® headphones
  • 7 day battery life in smartwatch mode and 5 hours in GPS mode with music
  • Able to make payments with your watch 
  • Measures stride length, cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time and balance
  • Able to monitor and evaluate your performance 
  • Mid-range pricing
  • See more info here
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Polar M430 GPS

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  • Heart rate monitoring from your wrist 
  • Able to track your distance, pace and speed outside or indoors
  • Tools through Smart Coaching to help you achieve your goals
  • Has multiple GPS recording options to maximize battery life
  • Includes features such as interval timers, stopwatch, and finish time estimator
  • Able to detect the amount and quality of your sleep
  • Multiple sport profile options
  • Smart notifications
  • Great deal 
  • For more on the features, click here
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