Which Watch?

π–π‘π’πœπ‘ π–πšπ­πœπ‘?

To Run with Power, you’ll need equipment.

At a minimum, you’ll need a power meter and a running watch. Or you could combine the two using a watch with wrist-based power.

But which watch should you choose?

Are there any that make Running with Power easier? Not easier to run, just easier to use power when running?

π–πšπ­πœπ‘ 𝐜𝐫𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐒𝐚

The π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘šπ‘’π‘š criteria are:
⌚ Download. Able to download planned runs to your watch with minimal manual effort
⌚ Display Power. Able to show power while running
⌚ Record Power. Able to record power (second-by-second) into your workout file
⌚ Upload. Able to upload completed runs from your watch with minimal manual effort

These π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ criteria (if met) will improve your experience when Running with Power:
⚑ Structured Workouts. You can execute workouts with multiple steps and power targets/alerts on your watch – rather than having to remember steps/targets or write them on your hand.
⚑ Power Smoothing. The power numbers can be smoothed by averaging real-time power values over 3, 5 or 10 seconds – replacing ‘spiky’ power numbers and reducing above/below target alerts.
⚑ Lap Averages. You can display the average power for the current lap on-screen – to monitor whether you’re meeting workout power targets.

π–πšπ­πœπ‘ + 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫

The posts linked below assess Apple and Garmin watches using the above criteria, then switch that around to assess other watches from the perspective of the Stryd footpod and Wrist-based power.

𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 π’šπ’π’– 𝒃𝒆 π‘Ήπ’–π’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘·π’π’˜π’†π’“?

❓ Questions?
πŸ“– Getting Started

π“π¨π©π’πœ: π–πšπ­πœπ‘πžπ¬
⏩ Which Watch?
⏩ Can you use an Apple Watch to Run with Power?
⏩ Can you use an Garmin to Run with Power?
⏩ Which other watches work with a Stryd?
⏩ Which other watches offer wrist-based power?