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Black Friday Garmins

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Just checked Amazon UK and there appear to be some chunky discounts on Garmins, including 45 and 245, for those who might be interested.

Still not sure if I want one as I might get obsessed by analysis rather than getting out for the simple fun.

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linda9389Graduate10

Nice price for the Fenix 5s plus on Freewheel too!

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CmoiGraduate10

I was convinced I wanted a Vivoactive 4s but am now wibbling between a Venu - if Black Friday ever actually happens in France - and nothing.

I'm torn between "A running watch would be be more practical than the phone! It does clever techy things and tells you loads of stuff! It's cute*! You deserve it, you had a big birthday last month!" and "For heaven's sake, you've managed fine so far, stop being competitive-obsessive, you don't need it."

* Obviously the cutesy colours destined for girly-wirlies like moi are more expensive than the macho dark colours 😡

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Well I love my Vivoactive 3 - mainly cos I can read the screen easily while I’m running without risk to life and limb!! I managed fine with my Fitbit for several

months when I first started but came to the point when stopping to check my speed was somewhat counter-productive!!

Only issue I have is with its battery-life. As I’m doing LEJOG I need to record dog walks as well as runs so have to charge it every couple of days - and it often catches me out! So I may well take a look at something else!

Happy running...

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You don’t need to get obsessed HeavyFoot, but there are many advantages. I wouldn’t be without my Garmin. The GPS is more accurate than those on a mobile phone. You can play your music on your phone but skip tracks or pause music by the press of a button on the watch (some Bluetooth headphones do this too). If you are wanting to run an exact distance, it is easier to see it on a GPS watch. I sometimes do runs at a certain HR pace so although not as accurate as a chest band, it does help maintain a level .

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Oh, but I would get obsessed, D5. I’ve seen those Garmin analysis screens! A friend described me as a “gadget freak” so I have deliberately cut down on electronic things. Now down to an iPad, iPhone and a simple stopwatch on my wrist. Oh yes, and the Aftershox. And go-faster socks 🧦.

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roseabi in reply toHeavyFoot

I frequently run with my Garmin showing just the time (regular watch face) - it's quite a nice little challenge to resist checking the stats until I get home!

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toroseabi

Oh dear! My resolve is melting. France is having its Black Friday this coming Friday. I’ll see what they might have on the Amazon website.

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