A quick run in what became a packed fitness suite before dinner:
Fitness
I don’t do morning running: this was supposed to be a 10k with Ali but I was knackered so I turned back early. Ali’s pace meant it ended as a PB though… And I clearly need to adjust the strap on my heart monitor as it keeps slipping down and hence gives me a super-low reading!
Hellishly hot here at Sala Samui Resort & Spa. So the Garmin was under-reading or the treadmill was over-reading. And then I forgot to turn my Garmin off…
Waaaaay too hot and sweaty for the 10k I’d planned, and too soon after breakfast!
I seem to have sorted the Garmin 🙂
The Garmin Forerunner 410 I use is still hopelessly under-reading from my footpod, so I’ll be recalibrating it back to 1000 and trying again. In the meantime, these readings are from the treadmill itself:
Still doing a cheeky 10k whilst on holiday!
So Apple has today announced its new Apple Watch.
Now previously, I’d said I was going to get one when they came out, pairing it with my iPhone 6 to do all sort of smart watch stuff but with the added health and fitness features. But I’ve changed my mind.
Instead, I’ll be upgrading my Garmin Forerunner 410 to the new Garmin Fenix 3.
Why? Well the Apple Watch isn’t capable of acting as a standalone fitness device as it relies on a Bluetooth connection to your iPhone for WiFi (understandable) and GPS (no, just no). Add to that the battery life of the Apple Watch being “up to 18 hours” (yeah, right) as opposed to the Fenix 3’s 6 weeks (!) and it’s a no-brainer. On my run-commute, linkage to my iPhone 6 isn’t a problem, other than battery life for any devices, but on a fitness/general run, I don’t want to have to have the iPhone strapped to my arm. No, I’d rather rely on the watch’s own GPS noting my distance.
And the Fenix also links via ANT+ to my footpod, heart rate monitor and bike cadence to measure a range of metrics. And the Apple Watch isn’t even waterproof!
Price? Well like for like (ish) you’re looking at £899 for the Apple Watch and £450 for the Fenix 3 Sapphire. Half the price.
| Well that was much, much better today. No idea why, though... | ||
| Owner: | CaptainBlue | |
| Location: | -- | |
| Activity Type: | Running | |
| Event Type: | Fitness | |
| Distance: | 3.11 Mile | |
| Time: | 00:31:12 | |
| Elevation Gain: | 57 Feet | |
