What watch - newbie!

Keano

Just wondering what some of the folks around here use? Would like to invest but not too sure what I should be using. Would prefer more than the basic stopwatch but nothing that is going to break the bank. Cheers.

RoyMcC

It really depends on what you're doing and what info you need. I use a cheap digital wristwatch with a stopwatch function for most of my running. Only if you need accuracy of distance on long runs, record your long run splits, or if you want to use a HR function would you need to invest in a Garmin 305 or something.

Ceekay

If you are in the Dublin area I happened to notice a good bargain in TK Max, in the Stephens Green SC. There were a selection of boxed New Balence endurance runners watches going for €19.99, from a suggested RRP of €104! Don't have one myself, but I'm sure you won't go wrong for that price.

greenplain

I have the Timex ironman triathlon watch and its the business. I picked it up in the US for about €50. I am sure you can get it online for the same price

spurscormac

You can get a cheap enough Casio stopwatch in Argos, with usual lap function if you want to record your splits - granted, the race needs to be marked for that.

Stupid_Private

spurscormac wrote: »

You can get a cheap enough Casio stopwatch in Argos, with usual lap function if you want to record your splits - granted, the race needs to be marked for that.

I use the cheapest of cheap Casio watches. Got it in Argos. Start/Stop... and it has a light! Although the light function doubles up as reset, which can make it fairly annoying at night!

hawkwing

greenplain wrote: »

I have the Timex ironman triathlon watch and its the business. I picked it up in the US for about €50. I am sure you can get it online for the same price

Exactly like me, got a 50 lap timex ironman in NY in 2007 for about that price.Does enough and is fine for the marathon too.

Sosa

I have a garmin forerunner 50 ( the basic model )
calculates distance,pace,splits,calories,steps,km or miles ...etc
It also comes with a footpod and usb stick to transfer all you running info onto the garmin website on your own page.

I got mine on ebay for €65 ...RRP is over €100 in most places

Cant go wrong,no more mapping distances...

rdunne

i got this watch , not in pink! from ebay, best one i had in years. The big size is great for laps
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nike-Triax-Speed-100-Mens-Ladies-Watch-WR0126-081_W0QQitemZ140309484083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item140309484083&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1761%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thirstywork

ironman with a 50lap counter,love it as its easy to use and has a timer count down which is great when doing a session as i dont even have to look at my watch,also class indiglo backlight.

RJC

I've used a Lidl/Aldi watch for years. It comes with a Heart Rate chest strap and has 20 memory slots. It'll teach you how to run against your heart rate. If you combine it with a site like maps.google.com or mapmyrun.com you'll be able to work out distances as well. These cost €15-€20

I have a garmin 405 now and despite some of the reviews I read about it beforehand it is a quality bit of kit. - I got it for about €200 on-line.

racso1975

if ya know somebody going to the states or living there that will send this on to you this

http://www.paragonsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=362795&storeId=10551&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&campaign=2582

is a good bit of kit at great value too