Running watch recs please

xine111

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone help me pick a reasonably priced running watch for my mum. She wants something that will give her pace and distance information. Budget is £50-70 which rules out the most basic Garmin, and as I'm a Garmin fangirl, I don't know what else to recommend.

She doesn't have a smartphone (doesn't want one either!) so can't use any of the apps.

Thank you!

stutyr

Garmin FR60 with HR strap for £69.98:

http://www.burrowsgps.co.uk/garmin-fr60-forerunner-60-heart-rate-monitor-ladies-black-i10157.html

Problem solved with 2p left in the budget 

 

stu j

Judging from the website the FR60 won't give you distance though as it has no GPS built in.

I found this 'Soleus' on Amazon for £67.91 - though never heard of the maker before:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SOLEUS-UNISEX-RUNNING-WATCH-YELLOW/dp/B006MVW0TU/ref=zg_bs_461189031_47

I found another for £77.70 - an 'Ultrasport'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultrasport-GPS-Navrun-500-Heart-Rate/dp/B003XII6YS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_4

So there are some sub £70/80 models with GPS out there, but no idea how good they are.

stutyr

FR60 uses a footpod - not as accurate as GPS but good enough for training (and significantly better than NIke +)

Millsy

The footpod is pretty accurate so unless you are a very very serious runner it's fine.

It works well enough for me anyway.

Philomena Cunk

I would say go and get a bargain on E-bay.

Philomena Cunk

Actually that isn't possible at all. FR60 is perhaps the way to go.

xine111

Thanks everyone! The FR60 looks like the way to go

Sussex Runner - I thought that initially, even thought I might pick up a bargain 305 but the ones I found were £300  

Lash

I have bought the Ultrasport off Amazon a few months ago and I am really impressed with it (though I am only a beginner). It does GPS, HRM and Navigation if you really want. Compatability wise it has it's own software which links into Google Maps / Earth and you can even export into Garmin Connect if you want to share with Garmin folk.

Only negative is that the altitude recording is a bit hit and miss but otherwise I would thoroughly recommend.

Philomena Cunk

Yes Xine. I started to look myself and no chance. I know of people who have picked up bargains on ebay in the past though.