- Product: TomTom Runner GPS Watch
- Style: Athletic
- Colors Available: Grey, Black, Pink, Green/Deep Blue, Turquoise/Green
- Price: $89.99
- My Rating: 8 out of 10
What Can The TomTom Runner GPS Watch Do For You?
The TomTom Runner GPS Watch can track your runs, cycling, and swimming. If you like running indoors on treadmills, this watch is perfect.
The TomTom Runner has a built- in sensors that count your strides so you can monitor your pace and distance. You can run on the treadmill and get accurate readings.
If you are running outdoors the TomTom Runner uses the QuickGPSFix System which helps your watch find your precise location so you can start your run in a timely manner.
I personally like to run outdoors and I haven’t had any problems picking up signals with the QuickGPSFix System.
If you are using the watch in the GPS mode it can last up to 10 hours but if not you get around 8 hours of battery life.
No matter where you run the TomTom Runner will track your pace, distance, and time. It also tracks calories burned and if you go walking it tracks that to.
The TomTom Runner is a great snug fit on your wrist as well. It sits comfortably and it is extremely light.
The only thing I have a problem with is the backlight. If I’m running and lighting starts to fade, I constantly have to keep taping the screen on my watch because the backlight doesn’t stay on for to long and it really isn’t bright.
The TomTom Runner is also waterproof for up to 165 feet (50 meters). I go snorkeling a lot and I use this watch because it is extremely comfortable on my wrist. Mainly use it just to tell the time when I’m in the water so I don’t stay out to late.
Storing your stats is easy for this watch because it is compatible with both Mac and PC. You can store your stats using the broad range of online running community platforms.
How The TomTom Runner Help Me Improve My Run
I’m not a very strong runner and I had a hard time keeping my pace with my other watches I had bought until I got The TomTom Runner.
I always try to run my mile at a 7:30 pace because my age in the Army I am required to run 2 miles in 16:36.
The TomTom Watch was able to help me stay on top of my game keeping track of my pace that I wanted and it also had a Goal feature that pushed me to my limit.
I just set a time and pace I wanted to run and I run against my watch trying to fulfill my goal. I usually run my 2 miles at 15:25 but with consistent running, hard work, and my goal feature on my watch, I was able to run my 2 miles at 14:10.
Not the fastest but better then before, and I was able to fulfill my short term goal of beating my past run times. Thank You for reading and if any questions or comments please leave them below.
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-Jaime
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Thanks for this useful review Jaime. I am on the lookout for something that will help me track during my daily runs and this TomTom runner is something that I will research about carefully. You’ve explained its features well and I think the price is just right for me too!
Hey Shaz this really is a great watch. It really helps me out with my everyday jogs and calories I burn. This will be a great watch for you. Have a great day.
Great review, I’ve been after something like this for a while as I’ve been using an app on my phone to track my running, the app isn’t as accurate as I’d like and I get a bit fed up carrying my phone around all the time. What else does the watch do, alarm, stop watch etc?
Hey Dan one this watch does have a stopwatch and an alarm. It also tracks your calories burned but my favorite feature is it tracks your pace count. The pace count is a great feature and helps me know how fast I would be running my miles. I know you would love this watch because I love mine. Have a great day!
Hi Jaime,
Interesting information!
Personally, I like jogging, at times I like swimming. Didn’t really use any kind of technology to control my pace and distance, but was seriously considering it.
Amazing that you can use this watch for swimming as well!
Thanks for this review, definitely helpful!
Glad I was able to help out Zarina. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask. Have a great day!