SheHulk
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- Oct 5, 2016
I have a cheapy Garmin, like the ForeRunner 45 or something. It's fine for me. I have used it for continuous runs and interval running. You can set whatever intervals you want to run/walk with it. It's pretty bare bones but it's all I need.I still have to catch up on previous posts, but I’m looking for some advice and figured this would be the best place to go.
I’m training for the marathon with a @DopeyBadger training plan. I normally run with my Apple Watch, but I’m having battery issues and thinking of upgrading to a Garmin for running only.
- I’m planning on keeping my Apple Watch for regular use. I have one with a cellular plan, and I use it for my Peloton.
- I usually run with my phone, but I do like the option to run without it if possible.
- I use the Nike app, just because I’ve had it the longest so I can compare past data. Is that possible with a Garmin? No big deal if it isn’t, I can switch, but I was just curious.
- I use the run/walk method, so I use the Intervals Pro app to set my intervals. Do Garmins have an option for intervals?
- I use Spotify for music, with specific playlists downloaded to my watch.
Based on the above, and advice/suggestions on which Garmin to buy? Thanks in advance!
I was like you, I used the Nike Run app for many years before switching to a Garmin. I never saw how to merge data on them but I don't know if that's necessary to compare data.
The one downside I've had with this watch is that, when I'm running in the middle of the city, the instantaneous paces it shows me are all over the place. I don't know if GPS signal is better on a better watch. Distance mile to mile is fine, it catches up, but I wish I could rely on the instantaneous pace a little more to adjust my pacing instead of being told I'm running 7:45 min miles, no, wait, 12 min, no, wait, 8:15, etc.
Personally, if it was me, and I already had an Apple Watch for regular use, I'd get a pretty simple running watch because the Apple Watch does so much already.