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I'm looking to buy my dad a new running watch for his birthday. He usually wears the standard stop watch, very low tech. However, lately, when we run together, he is very interested in my Garmin 305. Specifically, he's constantly asking me for our pace and distance throughout the run. My dad is not a techy person by any means, so I don't want to get him anything too complicated. However, a simple watch that shows time, pace, and distance would be ideal (minus all the bells and wistles such as HR, elevation, training zones, etc...).
Any recommendations?
Prince of Fatness
Not at it at all.
There's nothing complicated about the Garmin Forerunner.
If you don't think he'd be interested in the HR function, get him the 205. It's easier than the footpod ones, as it's all one piece, it's just a watch you put on before you run.
My 201 I basically use for time, pace and distance, and that's it. I've started wearing the HRM strap on my 305 sometimes, but really all that matters is how far I went and how fast I went.
There's nothing complicated about the Garmin Forerunner. If you don't think he'd be interested in the HR function, get him the 205. It's easier than the footpod ones, as it's all one piece, it's just a watch you put on before you run. My 201 I basically use for time, pace and distance, and that's it. I've started wearing the HRM strap on my 305 sometimes, but really all that matters is how far I went and how fast I went.
I agree. The 205 is as simple as you want it to be. He can use start, stop and reset and never needs to hook it up to a computer if he doesn't want. If he's lusting after your 305, it seems like an easy choice.
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