Coolest Watch in the World
Yesterday, I received my latest Amazon order in the mail, and I’m now the owner of the coolest watch in the world. To help me geek out my running, I picked up a Timex 100-lap Ironman Triathlon Speed+Distance Watch (Model T52832) that has an accompanying GPS transceiver that allows me to know at any given moment:
- Current speed.
- Average speed.
- Pace (minutes to a mile/kilometer)
- How far I’ve travelled.
In addition, it also automatically sets itself to the (highly accurate) time used by the satellites themselves. My new watch will enable me to see improvements to my pace as I train for my upcoming races and will also allow me to run for distance even when I don’t have access to the track.
In truth, I bought this watch because I know myself. I’m a geek that borders on being a nerd. If I can measure or tinker with something, I’m far more likely to do an activity. I watch my weight loss and blood pressure because I get to put numbers into a spreadsheet and run statistical analysis on them. Being able to play with GPS equipment and quantify my performance will help reinforce running as an activity that I would like to do.
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