W3R3 last night and a new gadget

[MrWomble]

I'd told myself I'd get a Garmin once I made it to Week 4 but when I saw a good deal online, I couldn't resist and clicked the button. It was supposed to only arrive in time for my W4R1 but it arrived earlier, which was a nice surprise.

My intention / excuse for buying it was to be able to track my progress over time. I also had found that the tiny screen on my fitness band was near impossible to look at while running. In this regard, it's been a huge improvement!

Happy running everyone, keep warm!

[Rigpig Graduate]

I made an impulse buy a couple of weeks ago of a very pricey Garmin at a big discount. I've been a Fitbit user for years and love them but the Garmin is a different beast altogether and my initial guilt at spending impulsively is wearing off rapidly as I get really familiar with it

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

Absolutely! After dabbling in a Pebble, Xiaomi Miband and a Huawei Band Pro 2, the Garmin really is the bees knees! Which model did you go for?

[Rigpig Graduate in reply to MrWomble]

Fenix 5x, Big discount though as I think they have been superseded but there are still plenty of places selling them at full retail price.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Love a good deal! It’s nice to give ourselves a reward every now and again, enjoy 😁

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Yup, as you said - so many new shiny things that come with a new hobby! 😂

[Tony1978 Graduate]

Wow, happy days! Enjoy your new toy, it could be an amazing motivator!

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Tony1978]

Thanks, I'm hoping to see improvement over time!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

You gotta love a Garmin! I have had mine for a few years now (an old Forerunner 10 - not very fancy but does all I need). I love tracking my runs and looking back at 'the good, the bad and the ugly' runs on Garmin Connect! Enjoy your new toy!🙂

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, me too. I like being able to see the data and compare. My wife on the other hand is a different animal altogether and doesn't want to know the numbers. Each to their own I guess?

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to MrWomble]

Absolutely - just time, distance and pace for me - heart rate and VO2 max would freak me out, I think - luckily my old Garmin doesn't record these!🙂

[RunningMigster Graduate]

You can't beat a good excuse for new tech!

Happy running with your new toy!

Mig

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks Mig! Yes, I'm a happy kid with a new toy at the moment.

[Tigertailor Graduate]

I think when I made it to week 3 my hubby fished out his old fitbit for me. Up until now I had been dead against these things that everyone seemed be wearing and tracking their every heartbeat, calorie, lifecycle..

Well, it's on my wrist now and hasn't budged since😅

And now I am (secretly) addicted😂

Well done on your runs! 👏👏

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Tigertailor]

Thanks Tigertailor!

[Nilsam Graduate]

A pic of the Garmin in progress may be the post for week 4. Sounds great. Anything that keeps the motivation going. Well done.

[MrWomble Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Deal!