Running Watch

Are you sure you don't want GPS?

C'mon, wouldn't it be fun to know the exact location of the nearest
impotent mouth breather?

Planet X said:

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a good running watch in the UK. I want it to be
simple, large (illuminated) display, able to set an alarm (beep) on
each minute, stopwatch, and that's it. Oh, and maybe the time 🙂

I don't want anything complicated like GPS etc.

Thanks

The Timex Ironman Triathlon series is a good one. I used to have the
100-lap version before it conked out when I changed batteries. Now I
have the 30-lap version. Have had it for the past 3-4 years and am happy
with it. One other non-GPS brand I've heard about on this group is
Casio. Some think it's better than Timex. I haven't had the chance to
use it. But, hopefully, someone will be along soon to tell you more
about it.

jobs

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a good running watch in the UK. I want
it to be simple, large (illuminated) display, able to set
an alarm (beep) on each minute, stopwatch, and that's it.
Oh, and maybe the time 🙂

I don't want anything complicated like GPS etc.

Thanks

I assume that Timex offers their full line in the UK. I have
this one and it is by far my favorite running watch ever.

http://www.jomashop.com/timex-t5b561.html

In the states it is called the Timex Sleek 150. There is a
cheaper 50 lap version also. Both were hard to find when I
bought mine a month ago. I had to ask the LRS to special it
for me.

Christine

Planet X said:

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a good running watch in the UK. I want it to be
simple, large (illuminated) display, able to set an alarm (beep) on
each minute, stopwatch, and that's it. Oh, and maybe the time 🙂

I don't want anything complicated like GPS etc.

I'm going to piggy-back and join the chorus of votes for the Timex Ironman
series.

All models should have a "night mode" where the display lights up whenever you hit
a button.

What I especially like about using the newer ironman models for intervals is
that they have a start/lap and stop/reset button configuration (instead of the
traditional start/stop, lap/reset setup). And the start/lap is a big button in
the middle of the watch -- very easy to hit it, even if you're running and
wearing mitts.

You should check about the interval timer (the "alarm on every minute" feature
that you mentioned), this varies by model.

Cheers,
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Elflord