How much technology do you take running....?

Sticky1

Looking gooooood ;p

posted: 6/25/2007 at 7:53 AM

So, there I was today running with a Germin Forerunner 101 strapped to one wrist, Plar Heart monitor straed to the other, heart sensor straparound my chest and iRiver MP3 player hitched to the waistband ofmy shorts. Apart from worrying about electric shocks from short circuits in the heavy rain, I got to wondering "How much faster could I go without all this excess weight...?" Undecided

Then I started thinking, "But the Garmin motivates my to run faster against my previous times and the music motivates/distracts me during the tough parts of my runs. So, if I didn't have them would I run as fast anyway...? And how would I know....?" Clowning around

My question is, what do you carry/wear? Does it's benefits outweigh the extra weight problem? And is there a formula to calculate this...? Wink

Cheers, Phil

The best route to run is one which takes you furthest from the staff canteen....

va

posted: 6/25/2007 at 8:03 AM

predicted effect of weight change

Sticky1

Looking gooooood ;p

posted: 6/25/2007 at 9:26 AM

Quote from va on 6/25/2007 at 8:03 AM:

predicted effect of weight change

Please can you give me more to work on....?

The best route to run is one which takes you furthest from the staff canteen....

va

posted: 6/25/2007 at 9:54 AM

Did you select the hyperlink? It takes you to a calculator. Enter a distance and a time you have completed that distance in. Also, enter your weight (with gadgets). Press "calculate". This will show you how much time you would save, by losing weight (e.g., losing your gadgets).

Bonkin

posted: 6/25/2007 at 10:05 AM

Based on the fact that your gear weighs less than 1 pound - I would say the effect is negligible.

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 6/25/2007 at 10:17 AM

Quote from Bonkin on 6/25/2007 at 10:05 AM:

Based on the fact that your gear weighs less than 1 pound - I would say the effect is negligible.

Physically negligible, but I have found that the "occasional" stops to fiddle with / adjust gear can be a definite slow-down factor.

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

mbotti

The Floor Walker

posted: 6/25/2007 at 10:17 AM

The only technology I wear is a simple watch with a chronograph. I only use it at the start of my run when i hit the "start" button and at the end when I hit the "stop" button. I feel like all those other gadgets are too much of a distraction from the simplicity of running.

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 6/25/2007 at 11:30 AM
modified: 6/25/2007 at 11:30 AM

Quote from mbotti on 6/25/2007 at 10:17 AM:

The only technology I wear is a simple watch with a chronograph. I only use it at the start of my run when i hit the "start" button and at the end when I hit the "stop" button. I feel like all those other gadgets are too much of a distraction from the simplicity of running.

Ah, another purist. You sound like someone I once knew. Jeffgoblue circa 1995: "Who needs all this crap? Just shut up and run, I say!" Jeffgoblue 2007: Well after owning it for 4 days, I can say that I love the Garmin Forerunner 305. And I'm not talking sweet, cute puppy love, I'm talking hot GPS action!

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Sticky1

Looking gooooood ;p

posted: 6/25/2007 at 1:28 PM

So, using the weight-loss formula, I could improve my 5 mile time by 10 seconds. That's 2 seconds a mile Confused

I think I'd save more if I had a good hircut Roll eyes

The best route to run is one which takes you furthest from the staff canteen....

trishierunner

esq.

posted: 6/25/2007 at 9:39 PM

During races --- just my Garmin. During training runs -- Garmin (205) and iPod!

2009: BQ?

modal

posted: 6/26/2007 at 11:23 AM
modified: 6/26/2007 at 11:32 AM

I used to carry: Timex Watch IPOD Mini Cellphone Keys Now I just carry: IPOD Mini Timex Watch Races: Keys How do you folks carry your cellphone without pockets? Clips? In a neck baggy?

Vim

Sockoni

posted: 6/26/2007 at 12:18 PM

Quote from modal on 6/26/2007 at 11:23 AM:

How do you folks carry your cellphone without pockets? Clips? In a neck baggy?

Since I wander in the woods alone, I (reluctantly) carry my cell phone on all runs in the pocket that attaches to this belt. If I don't wear the belt, then I just clip my cell to my waistband. That, however, doesn't work well as the phone's a little heavy for lighter weight summer waistbands.

Bonkin

posted: 6/26/2007 at 12:56 PM

Quote from modal on 6/26/2007 at 11:23 AM:

How do you folks carry your cellphone without pockets? Clips? In a neck baggy?

Just the Garmin. For long runs, I usually bring the Camelbak for water - if I bring this then I'll usually put the phone in the pocket of the Camelbak.

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

RunChicRun

madness baby

posted: 6/26/2007 at 3:05 PM

I have a cheap ass Timex watch and a tiny lil shuffle. Not running fast, anyway. Just out there to run. Wink

deb

alan f

posted: 6/27/2007 at 7:41 AM

I either wear my Timex GPS system or my Garmin 201. If I know the mileage where I am running I will just wear the watch of my Timex system and leave the GPS transmitter in the truck. It took me a while to see that I had become a prisoner to the "gadgets" and it was taking my joy away, so now, even when I wear them I use them more for tracking distance or for pace if I do speed work.

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