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This is true. I want to start going out again, but this weather is more conducive to sitting out with a beer
I've been good since Spain. Only had 4 beers, and they were all after long 10hour days decorating and doing DIY!
Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running
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I've been good since Spain. Only had 4 beers, and they were all after long 10hour days decorating and doing DIY!
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Scratch that, the wife wanted some flowers to dress the house ahead of the photographer. Currently sat with a beer for the last hour of the working day!
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Neither is the heat an excuse, get out there
2 pbs in a weekend =) 5k pb at the park run with a time of 26.04 (park run says 26.00) and on a long run today I got a 10k time of 1 hour 20 seconds
The route I did this morning was hilly for the first 4 miles so happy with the time. I've got a 10k in Aintree racecourse in July and that's flat so I'm going for sub 1 hour. Think have an a target of 50 mins, b target of sub 1 hour and c target of completing it. Feel free to check out this morning Run
Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/L9ArxSj0IAb
The route I did this morning was hilly for the first 4 miles so happy with the time. I've got a 10k in Aintree racecourse in July and that's flat so I'm going for sub 1 hour. Think have an a target of 50 mins, b target of sub 1 hour and c target of completing it. Feel free to check out this morning Run
Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/L9ArxSj0IAb
Garmin have their own app which is good, not sure if you can use it without a Garmin device.
Strava is free which you can get on your phone, this can sync with other devices such as Garmin. Only issue with strava is they move free stuff to paid now and then
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Happy father's day to me. Decided to treat myself to a new gps watch and a couple of pairs of trainers
Awesome. Can't tease us without details though
@4Qman - Strava is probably the best thing. I'm not sure if this is an option on the free version, but it matches runs against previous routes and then gives a leaderboard of any matching routes with pretty graphs/metrics etc. What the below shows is that i got progressively faster and then am slow as balls again
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Awesome. Can't tease us without details though
I've been getting on well with Brooks so treated myself to a pair of Ghosts for when I'm 'off trail' and a new pair of Cascadia's as my daily runner, because my old ones are starting to fall apart (after a pretty tough innings).
For the watch I've gone off piste and bought an Amazfit T Rex 2, as I'd had good experience with a cheap Bip previously and this seemed a good way to experiment with a bunch of new features without spending stupid money.
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Interested to hear how you get on with that. It looks a cracking watch from what i've seen.
Hi I've started running. Really enjoying it.
Wanting to invest into a watch for 3 reasons :
- tracking- want to see data and get ready for my first half marathon and beyond.
- accurate GPS and body monitoring
- don't have to carry a phone on my arm
- music through the device
I'm after a Garmin and have the option of getting the Epix 2 sapphire for £650 via Blue Card.
This watch has everything I need and some. However, looking at the new 265 (£200 cheaper) it offers most of what I need.
I'm in this for the long haul and I'd rather spend the extra if I need to but at the same time don't want to waste money if there is nothing in it.
Any advice?
Wanting to invest into a watch for 3 reasons :
- tracking- want to see data and get ready for my first half marathon and beyond.
- accurate GPS and body monitoring
- don't have to carry a phone on my arm
- music through the device
I'm after a Garmin and have the option of getting the Epix 2 sapphire for £650 via Blue Card.
This watch has everything I need and some. However, looking at the new 265 (£200 cheaper) it offers most of what I need.
I'm in this for the long haul and I'd rather spend the extra if I need to but at the same time don't want to waste money if there is nothing in it.
Any advice?
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I have a 645 music which I got from wiggle at the time for around £250 iirc, It does everything I need. What are you needing that's on the more expensive ones? That's where I struggle to justify upgrading. Yeh a nicer screen and better battery life on the solar powered ones maybe nice but battery last quite a while on mine even having the music playing.
I went out today for a 10k aiming at threshold pace to see where abouts I am really. Been doing a lot of low hr stuff and it's made the difference on the faster stuff.
Managed 5 mins of my pb for 10k and also under my target for next months 10k so it's given me some confidence which is nice =)
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I guess there's 2 viewpoints. The 265 will do everything you need, but i find it looks a little plasticy. So for me the extra £200 would be worth it to have a nicer looking watch with better mapping.
As someone who used to have a Garmin Fenix 6X and now has a sapphire Epix pro, i'm not sure of the need for sapphire (except for storage), and i'd probably look to save cash on the non sapphire model over going for the 265 if it was me.
Thanks both, I ended up ordering the Epix 2 Sapphire black.
265- cheaper £429, however after many comparison videos realised doesn't have any maps which I need.
Then I looked at the 965
- advantages- lighter/ slimmer otherwise the same - rainmaker does a good video
- disadvantages - £599 - same price essentially as the epix.
- the screen is curved and doesn't have side protection so easier to damage. I'll be using the watch for treks as well. Handling heavy bags and can imagine easily scratching the screen. Also, a little plasticy as you've mentioned. Also, didn't like the strap !
Epix 2 sapphire - robust, titanium , extra protection around the glass, insane battery , has everything. I'm seeing this as an investment. The only way I'd ever change it now would be if they did a LTE version then it would be perfect. With PayPal voucher got it for £630 in the end.
265- cheaper £429, however after many comparison videos realised doesn't have any maps which I need.
Then I looked at the 965
- advantages- lighter/ slimmer otherwise the same - rainmaker does a good video
- disadvantages - £599 - same price essentially as the epix.
- the screen is curved and doesn't have side protection so easier to damage. I'll be using the watch for treks as well. Handling heavy bags and can imagine easily scratching the screen. Also, a little plasticy as you've mentioned. Also, didn't like the strap !
Epix 2 sapphire - robust, titanium , extra protection around the glass, insane battery , has everything. I'm seeing this as an investment. The only way I'd ever change it now would be if they did a LTE version then it would be perfect. With PayPal voucher got it for £630 in the end.
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Awesome stuff. I'm really happy with the Epix Pro which isn't really much different. Just that one of my criteria was the bigger 51mm screen and the original Epix didn't have that.
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Personally I wouldn’t bother. You’ll naturally fall into a pattern and as long as you’re not getting pain I don’t think there’s a “right” way to run.
People quite 180 as a cadence yet Mo Farah ran at 160. People say you don’t want to pronate but there are pictures out there of professionals with their ankles basically bending into the floor.
Just do what’s right for you and your body will adapt.
The main thing is not to overdo it until your body has adapted. I think that’s the main issue people have. You make quick improvements and want to run every day and end up injured.