Would this watch be appropriate for a race walker?
1465521
I would think so. Depends on the functions you are looking for. Distance, pace, speed, etc all work great. FYI, the pace calculation is not instantaneous pace, but an average over about a minute or so.
1465522
Yes, it tracks distance from place to place, with open sky in place, no matter one runs, walks or rides bicycle or drives.
1465523
This watch would be great for a race walker - if it worked all the time - as I said in my updated review - it only works about 20% of the time. Most of the time you lose your workout data - I don't know if it is because you lose the satelite link or what.
1465524
Yeah definitely. Racing is racing. Whether you walk, run, or bike, you'll want to track your distance, time, and pace.
836897
The watch is a bit thick, but not too much where it is a bother. I'm 6' medium build and it fits perfectly. The screen is big where the numbers pop up nicely and is easy to read while the strap fits just right. It doesnt really weigh much. I've truly enjoyed this watch and have had it for only 3 weeks. I think it will be just fine for you....
1075456
Hi Meridian,I Started using it as my day to day watch and in after a few weeks I got back to my good old Timex ironman . It is great for running
1893368
I would think so. I wear one all the time and have for several years. It measures my steps as I go about my day. I am limited to how many steps I can take is why I wear it.
1733738
I actually warm up by doing a power walk before I job. So the watch will record your miles but it will not differentiate walking from running.
406062
While the watch is made for triathletes, it uses GPS in order to estimate your speed, distance. So yes, I think you could use this watch while riding a horse to calculate time, distance, speed, and your HR.
1518055
This watch was a gift for my grandson, an EMT nurse, and all I know is that he likes it! Good luck! Vera T.
1736543
Definitely. I use it for cross fit, which is heavy weights or kettle bells for multiple 30 second increments followed by 3 min of running/sprints. I can see where my max heart rate is (always when running) and see how fast my heart rate comes down when getting a drink between sets, etc. It's really a great watch and has outlasted all my past HRM!
2045806
Yes Sharon, it is also a digital watch. It is very lightweight and I don't even realize I'm wearing it when I swing. Not very stylish for wear on the street however.
2221447
Possibly but it might be a little bulky for him/her. As a Marine for 31 years I love the watch.
1686801
It's perfectly fine for an everyday watch and has great battery life (over a year) when not in GPS mode. It's not super stylish as it's a sports watch but it can definitely do the trick for both running and daily use.
284964
No it's not but it is great for calculating moh and distance. I am an avid walker and this watch was well worth the $$. It does read in military time which I cannot figure out how to change but that is not a prob fir me
443515
Simple answer NO, I do not like this trainer watch for that reason. It has 3 sesnitivity levels and they are either off by too much distance for high sensitivity lor to little for moderate or low sensitivity. And I mean off by a LOT.
1686802
Am a lady and the watch is very big on my wrist, almost on the last hole so I would not use it as everyday. Sure do love it for sports. Walking, cycling, and riding horses.
1820336
The watch keeps track of time and distance. I just do the math for speed. I never looked for a speed reading.
2172537
Your time spent running, the distance run, your average pace, etc. are all displayed at the same time. Once you hit stop and save, all of the details are reviewed again. And yes, the watch is made to fit people of all sizes. Hope this helps!
1075458
No, I would not spend the money on this GPS if you are Not intending to go on many runs. Frankly it's a big ugly lumpy watch which serves its life purpose to track runs and mile splits. I bet you can find other nice slimmer timex watches which make good running watches for cheaper. Also, the GPS function is not great. I bought this model and the GPS stopped working. Timex does not even try to fix it, the just send a new one if your watch is still under warranty. They said these are hit or miss. So I bought a Garmin GPS watch and I'm super happy! I hope that helps.