When to Ditch the Watch

About this episode

The episode discusses the appropriateness of using GPS watches during runs and when it might be beneficial to stop relying on them.

Once upon a time, you went for a run with some friends and that one friend had one of those fancy new watches–they called them GPS watches. Remember that? Remember how silly it was when that friend kept updating everyone on the pace you all were running? Remember how that friend would keep jogging circles at the end of the run to make sure the watch hit a round number? Is it possible we’ve gone too far? That’s the question we are going to answer today when we discuss when to ditch that watch. Learn more about our coaching services at atozrunning.com

People in this episode

Host: A to Z Running

Topics covered

• running
• GPS watches
• pacing
• coaching
• training

Keywords

• GPS watches
• running
• pacing
• coaching
• training
• ditch the watch
• fitness

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