Has anyone worn this for a full marathon? If the battery life is only 5 hours, it may not last for the whole race, right?
441427
i ran the chicago marathon took me five hours and 2 minutes. the battery died at the 19th mile.
181838
I'm not sure of the official answer. I have been able to keep it on for a whole weekend without using it much. I have also been able to talk for several hours. I have not yet completely drained the battery, so I don't know if it could go longer or not.
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I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours....Best of luck,DW I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life... » Read More I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours....Best of luck,DW « Show Less
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I really haven't tested the battery life per say.....but I have had it on for more than two hours with the battery still holding charge. Hope this helps.
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The device is not bulky, I´ve played soccer with them for about 90 minutes without problems; just have to check the laces aren't too tight, as I play soccer I have time to readjust. I don't know how many time you'll require wear those in the marathon.
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My previous one (same model), lasted more than 10 years, and I did NOT take particularly good care of it. Here's an excerpt from my review:"2003 - early 2014: This Marathon 8AM-U1R lasted over 10 years and was still working when I replaced it (with the same model) in February 2014, mostly just for peace of mind!"
1410009
I haven't had mine long so I haven't worn the battery down, but in-the-box new my laptop has been lasting about 4 hours while playing Steam games, so it's pretty decent.
868519
Battery life is great on this device. I am not an avid distance runner (maybe 10-15 miles a week) but can easily go a few weeks without charging. The watch also charges quickly which is nice. In my opinion you'd be hard pressed to find a better GPS runner in this price range.
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The headset is comfortable, but for me the ear cups are a bit small which put some pressure on the edge of my ears after a period of time. Also I don't think the battery will last a bit longer than 4 hours, so if your looking for that much more endurance, you may want something more upscale.
367267
Sorry ,I don't know . I just use it for running and bike riding. Never done that for 24 hours.
1798158
I've been testing mine out recently - I run for about 2hours, 2hours 15 mins. It usually lasts 2 such days - so 4- 4 1/2 hours- which is quite disappointing. I have a feeling indoor battery life maybe slightly better. I was looking for the "rated" battery like myself. Would be nicer if it went a week without charge.
1378592
It's said it has a 7 standby time? I have never left on that long. I have watch videos and listen music in the amount of 3-4 hours and still had 2 hours left on it. I do a lot of treadmill running.
868521
I run everyday with my watch, using the GPS function, and probably don't have to charge it for a 1.5 weeks. If the battery does deplete, the watch will still keep time and you can still use the timer/run function, the GPS just won't work. I was deciding between this and a Garmin, I bought this one because of the price and I love it. It's exactly what I wanted and needed for training for a marathon.
1595327
Thanks very much for your response. I'm only getting about an hour or less of battery life. I'm very disappointed. Thanks again.
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My second response: I just reviewed Amazon's ad details and they indicate a one year warranty but doesn't say whether it is Amazon's or Marathon's. I noticed one the responders stated he would not buy a battery from Amazon. I wonder why; I have been satisfied with the many things I have bought from Amazon.
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Same problem with me as well. Fully charged the night before long trail runs, the 1st time it stopped at 6:10, the 2nd time 5:52, much shorter than the 8:00 advertised! The battery life was one of the main reason I bought this watch...
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I really don't know. I have used it on a 1.5 hour long run without any problems.