Lockdown 2021 Run Challenge

Gman · February 28, 2021, 8:30pm

It’s an old model as far as I know. The 45 with the circle watch face you could probably find for similar cost which was next model up. Wife had the 35 but changed it just with newer version has more clout to it. I’ve a Vivoactive 3 which I find good. Can change the watch face on them now and download different looks on it which is good. Got that for about 150. Battery life on them is very good.

PhattPike · February 28, 2021, 8:31pm

I’ve used the Garmin to listen to podcasts. Can be a bit clunky getting them downloaded to the watch alright.

Thomas_Brady · February 28, 2021, 8:34pm

Just looked them up… They look great.

Thomas_Brady · February 28, 2021, 8:35pm

The 45 @Gavrilo-Princip

TheUlteriorMotive · February 28, 2021, 8:36pm

That’s exactly what I need

Mac · February 28, 2021, 8:36pm

@TheUlteriorMotive - I’ve an older version of this. A genuine gamechanger.

backinatracksuit · February 28, 2021, 8:37pm

They really are brilliant, you don’t know it’s there and it takes much more than you need

caulifloweredneanderthal · February 28, 2021, 8:38pm

I’ve the 910XT

artfoley · February 28, 2021, 8:39pm

Just missed breaking 30 mins. Would’ve done it but I had to stop to get a shot of the magnificent moon

backinatracksuit · February 28, 2021, 8:40pm

Too late @Mac
The flipbelt is the official partner of TFKrunning.

The clip on that would make it uncomfortable for me, the flipbelt is a stretchy band, it can’t be beat

Mac · February 28, 2021, 8:41pm

Running belts are the way forward. I don’t really mind which one people use.

caulifloweredneanderthal · February 28, 2021, 8:47pm

I’ll stand over the Decathlon 20 euro trail shorts with the big pockets for carrying water and a phone (although I’d find that the OnePlus is a bigger phone than the Huawei so a tight fit on the rare occasion I bring it). For long runs in the hills (2.5 hours +), I’m bringing the hydration vest

Gavrilo-Princip · February 28, 2021, 8:54pm

Thanks horse I’ll do a bit of research on it

Gavrilo-Princip · February 28, 2021, 8:56pm

Thanks chief I’m sitting down to do a bit of shopping around there now

Biff_Egan · February 28, 2021, 9:11pm

What’s the advantage of the fanny pack over the cheap wrist patches. Just more volume for keys etc?

backinatracksuit · February 28, 2021, 9:15pm

I don’t know how best to describe it,
with the flipbelt you step into it, it’s stretchy elastic, you don’t even know its there, you could carry your keys, phone, wallet and a bit of grub quite easily, no zips, clips anything.
Check it out,

caulifloweredneanderthal · February 28, 2021, 9:21pm

Anyone on the Irish Life Benefit health plans, remember you get €50 back for buying a new Garmin

caulifloweredneanderthal · February 28, 2021, 10:45pm

I’ve heard great things about this belt, but it’s pricy and hard to find.

I’ve never ordered from runnerinn.com so don’t know is it reputable or not

flattythehurdler · February 28, 2021, 11:28pm

My suunto still won’t connect so I’m going to buy a Garmin.
I need two recommendations
A. A chape one which will show Strava on here.
B. An expensive one which will play Amazon music as well.
Please

Juhniallio · March 1, 2021, 12:22am

A- the cheap one. You’re gonna lose the fucking cable anyway…