The Running Thread Vol 2
Discussion
Not necessarily disagreeing with you, but from my POV:
Willy Nilly said:
The "user interface" is absolute crap, it's been designed by a pasty skinned autistic tecky for other pasty skinned autistic teckys.
It's not great I grant you. But it basically works.Willy Nilly said:
It comes with a s
t manual and the PDF online is no better. There may well be a feature that allows it to fly to the moon in there, but you'd never know and what is in the manual is full of waffle.
Being a bloke, I didn't read the manual. If the interface is any good it shouldn't need one.t manual and the PDF online is no better. There may well be a feature that allows it to fly to the moon in there, but you'd never know and what is in the manual is full of waffle. Willy Nilly said:
When I bought the Garmin, I just charged it up and off I went. I plugged this piece of crap into my computer and it started charging, but my computer wanted nothing to do with it in any of the 3 usb sockets. Turns out it needs a really firm push to mount it on its charger, which is clearly going to break sooner rather than later. No mention of any of this in the useless manual.
Not an issue I've found to be honest.Willy Nilly said:
When I press start I want the stop watch to start, I want pace and distance in smaller boxes, not what ever stupid graphic it feels like putting up
Once you configure what to show in the 2 smaller boxes, that's what it shows isn't it?Willy Nilly said:
and when it does show what I want the two boxes on the bottom are so fking small I can't read them.
I agree with you there. Fine during my morning runs, but during evening runs they are practically useless.king small I can't read them. Willy Nilly said:
Then there's the light. Which ever inadequate virgin designed the fker has clearly never run or ventured outside. Where I live you can go outside in the day light and later it goes dark. To if I want the light on for more than a couple of seconds, I have to stop, stop the watch and delve into the menu to turn the ing light on. Which retard thought that was a good idea? The putting your hand over the screen thing to turn the light on makes it quite clear that the dhead that designed it has never done any running at all.
I think I must've changed a setting somewhere - when not in use mine will dim after a few seconds but when I'm running the backlight is on continuously.ker has clearly never run or ventured outside. Where I live you can go outside in the day light and later it goes dark. To if I want the light on for more than a couple of seconds, I have to stop, stop the watch and delve into the menu to turn the ing light on. Which retard thought that was a good idea? The putting your hand over the screen thing to turn the light on makes it quite clear that the dhead that designed it has never done any running at all. Willy Nilly said:
When I press STOP on my old Garmin, it stops the clock and doesn't go onto a different page and it's obvious the cock has been stop because the clock stops.
Isn't that the "pause" page. Agree it shouldn't be a separate page necessarily but it kind of works.Willy Nilly said:
Last night at running club:
"you've got one of those Tomtoms too Willy, st aren't they, how do you stop the fking thing?"
Did you tell him to simply hold left to pause, and again to stop completely?"you've got one of those Tomtoms too Willy, s
t aren't they, how do you stop the fking thing?"Willy Nilly said:
Who ever designed should be punched in the face.
Maybe a chinese burn would suffice? wiggy001 said:
Willy Nilly said:
Then there's the light. Which ever inadequate virgin designed the fker has clearly never run or ventured outside. Where I live you can go outside in the day light and later it goes dark. To if I want the light on for more than a couple of seconds, I have to stop, stop the watch and delve into the menu to turn the ing light on. Which retard thought that was a good idea? The putting your hand over the screen thing to turn the light on makes it quite clear that the dhead that designed it has never done any running at all.
I think I must've changed a setting somewhere - when not in use mine will dim after a few seconds but when I'm running the backlight is on continuously.ker has clearly never run or ventured outside. Where I live you can go outside in the day light and later it goes dark. To if I want the light on for more than a couple of seconds, I have to stop, stop the watch and delve into the menu to turn the ing light on. Which retard thought that was a good idea? The putting your hand over the screen thing to turn the light on makes it quite clear that the dhead that designed it has never done any running at all. ewenm said:
No surprise if it has...
A week or so till I find out if I have a place in the great nothern run...I haven't even run 10km yet (first is in 4 weeks)Entry wasn't cheap either: 50 something I think.
A bit of a neewbie qu: do most people in big runs run without music? I think it helps me but I fear I would miss some of the atmosphere with headphones in...!
I have a 10K race in 4 week's time.
The road back to race pace is continuing, although i'll hoping for sub 45 rather than sub 40 this time as I've not run much and not more than 6.5K since Oct.
I had a minor setback last week when I started getting patella tendon pain. I suspect that it had been brought on by jumping during fairly large numbers of burpees...as cross training to avoid over-use runner injury....
Anyhow, taping and a lot of stretching and foam rolling appears to have helped a lot.
The road back to race pace is continuing, although i'll hoping for sub 45 rather than sub 40 this time as I've not run much and not more than 6.5K since Oct.
I had a minor setback last week when I started getting patella tendon pain. I suspect that it had been brought on by jumping during fairly large numbers of burpees...as cross training to avoid over-use runner injury....
Anyhow, taping and a lot of stretching and foam rolling appears to have helped a lot.
johnwilliams77 said:
A bit of a neewbie qu: do most people in big runs run without music? I think it helps me but I fear I would miss some of the atmosphere with headphones in...!
I can understand how it helps but have never really used music myself. My advice for big runs is that if you feel you really need music, only have one headphone in - that allows you the music but also to experience the atmosphere and most importantly hear marshall's instructions. Before now I've seen ambulances held up by groups of runners all with headphones in - don't be one of them!ewenm said:
johnwilliams77 said:
A bit of a neewbie qu: do most people in big runs run without music? I think it helps me but I fear I would miss some of the atmosphere with headphones in...!
I can understand how it helps but have never really used music myself. My advice for big runs is that if you feel you really need music, only have one headphone in - that allows you the music but also to experience the atmosphere and most importantly hear marshall's instructions. Before now I've seen ambulances held up by groups of runners all with headphones in - don't be one of them!
Tomtom owners, quick question: is it possible for two people to use the watch without major issues syncing to Strava etc? I've just bought a vanilla Runner 1 (I will eventually get the Runner2Cardio as well) and wondered if better half and I can take turns using it or if it means a massive kerfuffle and/or is impossible?
First impressions btw are good, menu/controls seem fairly straightforward and connecting it all up to the PC/charger was simple. Unfortunately that makes me a pasty skinned autistic tecky though. If there are any other pasty skinned autistic tecky's out there looking for a non-HRM GPS watch Sweatshop are doing it for £44.99 delivered with a code.
First impressions btw are good, menu/controls seem fairly straightforward and connecting it all up to the PC/charger was simple. Unfortunately that makes me a pasty skinned autistic tecky though. If there are any other pasty skinned autistic tecky's out there looking for a non-HRM GPS watch Sweatshop are doing it for £44.99 delivered with a code.
tenohfive said:
Tomtom owners, quick question: is it possible for two people to use the watch without major issues syncing to Strava etc? I've just bought a vanilla Runner 1 (I will eventually get the Runner2Cardio as well) and wondered if better half and I can take turns using it or if it means a massive kerfuffle and/or is impossible?
Whilst I don't have a TomTom watch, it is sort of possible with Garmin but requires that you disassociate it with one account and then associate it with another to switch between users. I suspect it would be a similar scenario with the TomTom where these are very personal devices and work best when tied to one user.Annoying that my mobile/strava didn't get a gps signal during sunday or tonights run.
It doesn't actually matter as i'm training for a half and just want to get around so not worried about times, but i just enjoy seeing the map ( despite the fact i've just ran around it) and the elevation.
Back to nokia and map my run for fridays run.
It doesn't actually matter as i'm training for a half and just want to get around so not worried about times, but i just enjoy seeing the map ( despite the fact i've just ran around it) and the elevation.
Back to nokia and map my run for fridays run.
tenohfive said:
Tomtom owners, quick question: is it possible for two people to use the watch without major issues syncing to Strava etc? I've just bought a vanilla Runner 1 (I will eventually get the Runner2Cardio as well) and wondered if better half and I can take turns using it or if it means a massive kerfuffle and/or is impossible?
First impressions btw are good, menu/controls seem fairly straightforward and connecting it all up to the PC/charger was simple. Unfortunately that makes me a pasty skinned autistic tecky though. If there are any other pasty skinned autistic tecky's out there looking for a non-HRM GPS watch Sweatshop are doing it for £44.99 delivered with a code.
I don't know but one thing you could try is:First impressions btw are good, menu/controls seem fairly straightforward and connecting it all up to the PC/charger was simple. Unfortunately that makes me a pasty skinned autistic tecky though. If there are any other pasty skinned autistic tecky's out there looking for a non-HRM GPS watch Sweatshop are doing it for £44.99 delivered with a code.
1 watch
2 TomTom accounts
2 phones running TomTom app (1 for each account)
After a run, sync the watch to the phone of the runner.
What I don't know is whether the watch can be paired to/sync with more than one phone.
ewenm said:
I can understand how it helps but have never really used music myself. My advice for big runs is that if you feel you really need music, only have one headphone in - that allows you the music but also to experience the atmosphere and most importantly hear marshall's instructions. Before now I've seen ambulances held up by groups of runners all with headphones in - don't be one of them!
Thanks - good points. I might not need motivation when it's a huge event and lot's of people etc!wiggy001 said:
I don't know but one thing you could try is:
1 watch
2 TomTom accounts
2 phones running TomTom app (1 for each account)
After a run, sync the watch to the phone of the runner.
What I don't know is whether the watch can be paired to/sync with more than one phone.
Or two PC's, each running the Tomtom software. I suspect all runs will end up in one shared Tomtom account but the links to Strava, Endomondo, etc appear to be from the software / PC rather than the online account.1 watch
2 TomTom accounts
2 phones running TomTom app (1 for each account)
After a run, sync the watch to the phone of the runner.
What I don't know is whether the watch can be paired to/sync with more than one phone.
naturals said:
Or two PC's, each running the Tomtom software. I suspect all runs will end up in one shared Tomtom account but the links to Strava, Endomondo, etc appear to be from the software / PC rather than the online account.
I thought this too except that if I sync my watch (Runner 2) with the phone app the run appears on my Strava immediately without me going anywhere near the laptop running the client software.I've been travelling for the last 10 days with work and I've been carrying my phone when running outside and I love the more detailed information on strava. I will be ordering that new running watch when I get back home on Saturday. In the meantime, I've run in 4 countries in 6 days and will make it 5 in 7 days when I get home and go for a run, so feeling a little tired
From a play around and a factory it's falling into the 'too difficult' box - I'll live without until I can find a deal on the Runner 2 Cardio. Thanks though gents. Missus seems happy with it though, had a quick play around and said,
"It doesn't really need instructions does it."
And I'm the techy one out of the two of us.
"It doesn't really need instructions does it."
And I'm the techy one out of the two of us.
tenohfive said:
From a play around and a factory it's falling into the 'too difficult' box - I'll live without until I can find a deal on the Runner 2 Cardio. Thanks though gents. Missus seems happy with it though, had a quick play around and said,
"It doesn't really need instructions does it."
And I'm the techy one out of the two of us.
I think it's Sweatshop (or maybe Runnersneeds) who have the non-HRM model for under £50 at the minute."It doesn't really need instructions does it."
And I'm the techy one out of the two of us.
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