Keeping going

[hamit]

This running year does not seemed to have started for me. Last year I had a bad fall so I have avoided wet conditions.....so not much consistent running this year. A few weeks ago on my 76 Birthday I went out for a celebration 5k and even since my Garmin watch will only suggest 25 mins at a slow pace, perhaps it has retired me?😁

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Perhaps it's Garmin who needs to retire 😁I'm sure YOU won't 😊👍

[hamit Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Only when I run out of Battery. 😁

[Frenc Graduate]

I just retired my Garmin for a whole week because he’d cheesed me off! Well done on your birthday 5k 😊😊😊.

[hamit Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Even worse I hear myself arguing with it.

[Frenc Graduate in reply to hamit]

Ah, we’ve all done that I’m sure!

[backintime Graduate]

maybe the Garmin has gremlins!

[hamit Graduate in reply to backintime]

Perhaps but just got to keep rocking on.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

if I can confidently get out and run 5K on my birthday I would be super happy! Well done!! Retire the Garmin and keep enjoying your runs!! 😊

[hamit Graduate]

Thanks, have an excellent day.

[Cmoi Graduate]

Oh just ignore Garmin hamit , it's a tool. If I let mine decide my runs I'd have given up long ago.

[hamit Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Well up to now its been a great help and in general has suggested the right runs for me, its just post me being 76 that it seems to have thrown a wobble so I am wondering if its just run out of ideas for me?

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to hamit]

Unfortunately it's probably exactly that. I'll hazard a guess that its algorithms aren't designed for older runners, in the same way that they're useless at dealing with elevation and trails.

If I were to believe my Garmin data I was fitter after a couple of flat road-based 5ks than when I was training for and completed a demanding trail marathon. That is utter nonsense.

Go and run what makes you happy, not what a gadget dictates.

[hamit Graduate]

Think I will give it a while longer.