Oh No!!!! 😢! My TomTom watch died on me! No, not the battery, the actual watch!  When I went to start my run this afternoon the button would not work. I could not actually start the run.  Although It had a full battery, I couldn’t change it from the time screen.  This was the most devastating thin that could have happened!
Luckily, however, it was not the end of the world. The Nike plus app was there to serve as my intermediary. Although I really love running with the TomTom multi-sport
watch, I was glad to have a back-up ready to go. Â And because TomTom
syncs seamlessly with the Nike App
, I won’t loose any of my run data.
Its about the run, not the running technology!
My wife laughs at me whenever my technology fails,  as it quite often does.  If it is not my armband that is broken;  my phone battery is not charged enough to get me through a run, or my Fitbit doesn’t work the way I think it should work, and don’t get me started on headphones!  I’m just bought my 5th pair for the year! Hopefully, this one will last.  I often have to remind myself, that the technology, although it is helpful, doesn’t really matter, what matters most is that I complete the run.
I’ve been through multiple apps and devices before I settled on the TomTom multi-sport watch.  Which in my opinion is the best tool for running  ever made,  But as my first GPS watch, I’m a bit bias towards it! Although I do question the accuracy of the Nike app, I must admit having my run playlist already loaded and ready to go when I start running is amazing.  The real-time cheers from social media as my friends “like” the posts about my run are great motivation to keep me moving.  But still, there are times that I would prefer, to be disconnected when I run.  Of course, there is only so much disconnecting you can do when you are running with a cellular phone.  I have even considered trying to find an old iPod classic to use just for running.  That along with a GPS watch is all you truly need to hit the road for a few miles.
So, without the aid of my preferred gear, I added a  3-miles run in the books.
Let me know in the comments area. What is your favorite fitness technology to use?
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So, I have wasted a lot of money over the years on technology, then to never use it. This time I just stick with my iPhone Health App. I am not sure how accurate it is, but so far it seems to be okay when I compare it to google maps later. I did just start using an App called Runkeeper, which I use with one of my friends so we can train for a race together, without actually having to run together since we are on different schedules. It is nice to have the support system though.
Awesome! I used Runkeeper when I first started getting into the habit of running. But When I found my running group, they were all on Nike so I switched. I love the support of a running group or partner. Nike’s integration with social media is amazing as well. when you are running if someone likes the post you get a round of applause on your app. It’s very motivating.