**Official Running Thread**

[MDPrompter]

Oh, and GREAT fucking run!!!

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

Caz did you run on the road? Sidewalks?

Our sidewalks and city bike path aren’t typically cleared after a snow which really sucks.

Bike path. And one of the busier bike paths in the city so it gets cleared by the city pretty quick as it is used as a commuter path. It heads right downtown to campus and the capitol.

[laura22]

nice job cazzie!!!! very impressive
5ks are my least fav distance to race. hurts so hard

[laura22]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

Caz did you run on the road? Sidewalks?

Our sidewalks and city bike path aren’t typically cleared after a snow which really sucks.

yeah same, I usually have to find a small stretch of street that’s safe to run on and just go back and forth the whole time

[cry_minarets458]

Hi, does anyone have recommendations for gaiters that they like? Thank you

[ToySoldier#34]

I just think this is absolutely incredible:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqCZO...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[MDPrompter]

My Apple SE (1st gen) crapped out at 10.8 yesterday. Time for a new watch. I'm trying decide between series 8 and the ultra. I'm not a big guy...5'6" and 150lbs on a good day. Not a huge fan of how big the ultra is...but like the action button and added battery life. I'm sure the series 8 battery is way better than what I have...and I rarely "pause" my workout...and only do half marathons. I'm torn.

Anyone have any advice?

[laura22]

what are you looking for out of the watch ? primarily just a health/fitness tracker? do you care much about sleep stats ?

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by laura22

what are you looking for out of the watch ? primarily just a health/fitness tracker? do you care much about sleep stats ?

Don’t care about sleep stats. I sleep like a baby.
I just want 1 watch for everyday wear + health/fitness tracking.

[TheLastStop123]

I love my 7

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

I love my 7

Do you do long runs or bike rides without your phone? And if so, how does the battery life hold up?

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

Do you do long runs or bike rides without your phone? And if so, how does the battery life hold up?

my longest run is only 5 miles typically and bike ride is 20 miles. Battery life is just fine, I charge it once a night and it’s never close to dying or anything. that’s while I’m streaming music from it the whole time while running too. For example it’s still at 67% rn and I ran 4 tonight.

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

My Apple SE (1st gen) crapped out at 10.8 yesterday. Time for a new watch. I'm trying decide between series 8 and the ultra. I'm not a big guy...5'6" and 150lbs on a good day. Not a huge fan of how big the ultra is...but like the action button and added battery life. I'm sure the series 8 battery is way better than what I have...and I rarely "pause" my workout...and only do half marathons. I'm torn.

Anyone have any advice?

I use a Garmin 645. I've had it for 3 years and haven't had any issues with it.

In other news....my training for my half was going great but probably 2 weeks ago I twisted my ankle something fierce. I thought it was ok but it apparently wasn't because about a week later I developed some general pain on the top of my foot. I've shut it down for the last week and I'm hoping I can run again soon. The half was supposed to be this weekend but I'm not going to risk it and the weather sucks for Saturday. I'll look for another half probably sometime in may.

Blah.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by cazzie34

I use a Garmin 645. I've had it for 3 years and haven't had any issues with it.

In other news....my training for my half was going great but probably 2 weeks ago I twisted my ankle something fierce. I thought it was ok but it apparently wasn't because about a week later I developed some general pain on the top of my foot. I've shut it down for the last week and I'm hoping I can run again soon. The half was supposed to be this weekend but I'm not going to risk it and the weather sucks for Saturday. I'll look for another half probably sometime in may.

Blah.

that sucks! Get well soon!

I've got my next half on May 7th. The pig again in Cincy. My training has been pretty weak. Too much work travel...just been a weekend warrior. April looking better so hoping to get in some mid-week short/medium runs and some speed work.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

my longest run is only 5 miles typically and bike ride is 20 miles. Battery life is just fine, I charge it once a night and it’s never close to dying or anything. that’s while I’m streaming music from it the whole time while running too. For example it’s still at 67% rn and I ran 4 tonight.

Thanks for the insight! When you run/bike, do you take your phone with you? or just the watch?

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

My Apple SE (1st gen) crapped out at 10.8 yesterday. Time for a new watch. I'm trying decide between series 8 and the ultra. I'm not a big guy...5'6" and 150lbs on a good day. Not a huge fan of how big the ultra is...but like the action button and added battery life. I'm sure the series 8 battery is way better than what I have...and I rarely "pause" my workout...and only do half marathons. I'm torn.

Anyone have any advice?

Realistically, unless you are doing something like scuba diving (Ultra has a depth sensor and water temp gauge that the 8 doesn't) or needing to go more than a day without charging it, the Ultra doesn't make much sense for double the price.

The action button is cool in theory, but it saves you maybe a few seconds vs manually activating whatever you'd program it to do (unless you are using it as essentially a rape whistle with the 89db alarm option).

I'd also say that the 8 doesn't offer much more than the Series 6 & 7s, so if you can find those instead for cheaper, might be worth it.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Realistically, unless you are doing something like scuba diving (Ultra has a depth sensor and water temp gauge that the 8 doesn't) or needing to go more than a day without charging it, the Ultra doesn't make much sense for double the price.

The action button is cool in theory, but it saves you maybe a few seconds vs manually activating whatever you'd program it to do (unless you are using it as essentially a rape whistle with the 89db alarm option).

I'd also say that the 8 doesn't offer much more than the Series 6 & 7s, so if you can find those instead for cheaper, might be worth it.

So here's my issue though...my SE crapped out at 10.8 miles using heart rate chest strap and bluetooth headphones. And I actually stopped the bluetooth headphones at about mile 9 because battery was <30%. My current SE has 83% capacity, and the batteries are roughly the same size between the SE/7/8. So if I get a 7/8, will I end up in the same spot a year or 2 from now where the watch can't make it through a long run?

[cazzie34]

I see all these posts on Strava about watches dying during a run and I'm like wtf. I can do a 15 miler on 20% battery and make it no prob. Never had my watch die.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

So here's my issue though...my SE crapped out at 10.8 miles using heart rate chest strap and bluetooth headphones. And I actually stopped the bluetooth headphones at about mile 9 because battery was &lt;30%. My current SE has 83% capacity, and the batteries are roughly the same size between the SE/7/8. So if I get a 7/8, will I end up in the same spot a year or 2 from now where the watch can't make it through a long run?

If your primary use case for the watch is training, get a Garmin. There really is no competition, not really even close, when it comes to the richness of features and battery life.

[Rodey]

I finally canceled my Strava premium membership after the hullabaloo of them basically being a shit company run by amateurs. I’m sure I won’t miss it, but before I was basically too lazy to go cancel it.

[Rodey]

Also itching to get back into training. I’ve been trying to kick a nasty cold for a week and a half now.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by Rodey

If your primary use case for the watch is training, get a Garmin. There really is no competition, not really even close, when it comes to the richness of features and battery life.

My primary use case is to me watch for both everyday and training. And I’m addicted to Apple Pay on my wrist.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

My primary use case is to me watch for both everyday and training. And I’m addicted to Apple Pay on my wrist.

I think then you’ll have to accept the trade offs to some extent, unless you get the Ultra. I’ve never had my Series 7 die on me, but I’m also not running more than 4 miles at a time and I don’t wear it when I go for bike rides since it’s redundant.

[Timebomb07]

Have the Apple Watch SE (2nd gen). Works well as my everyday + tracking my miles and activity levels for workouts. Haven't had to even think about the battery yet, but it's only ~4 months old at this point.

[MDPrompter]

I wonder if part of my issue is using Nike Run Club app instead of the generic apple workout app....maybe NRC sucks more battery life?

[MDPrompter]

Anyone know if the apple workout app will give you audible updates on time/pace/distance during a run? I know it didn't use to, which is why I started using NRC. But maybe it does now?

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

I wonder if part of my issue is using Nike Run Club app instead of the generic apple workout app....maybe NRC sucks more battery life?

I use NRC fwiw

[Rodey]

Speaking of Nike Run Club, I’ve been wanting to try it for the guided run functionality, but those are just all audio based, right? I was hoping for some kind of prompt feature like on the watch telling you to pick up the pace or something.

[MDPrompter]

Got an 8. The Ultra was just ginormous on my wrist. Hard to get the sleeve of my quarter zip over it.

[Timebomb07]

Originally Posted by MDPrompter

Anyone know if the apple workout app will give you audible updates on time/pace/distance during a run? I know it didn't use to, which is why I started using NRC. But maybe it does now?

I have voice feedback enabled on the apple workout app on my watch. It's weird though... when I run without my phone, I'll get audible updates with split # and split time. When I have my phone on me, only get the watch buzz.