Comments on: Timex Run Trainer 2.0 GPS Watch Review: A Much Improved Update!

By: Pedro

Pedro — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:20:50 +0000

Hello. I cant connect my timex run trainer 2.0 to any computor. It charge but cant access the files. Does annybody has the same problem?

By: TJ Jones

TJ Jones — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:56:10 +0000

Memory capacity on the Timex is 15 workouts, so that’s what, 2 downloads a week? Every human with a computer is online more often than that, hasn’t really been a problem for me. I do wish it offered interval groups. For example, 4 repeats of intervals one and two, which we can call group one, followed by two repeats of intervals three and four. (Group two) As there are many workout programs that break up their workouts in this manner, this would be a very helpful feature.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Surfing Vol.

I've heard good things about the Ambit, may have to request one for another review!

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By: John Chen

John Chen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Definitely agree that the real time pace was a little erratic. When I go back on Training Peaks it's hard to analyze my run because it's bouncing all over the place (jumping from 5:30 pace to 9:30 min/mile? Come on!). I also found that where I live (mostly 3-4 story apartment buildings), the RT2 look longer to get a satellite signal than my Garmin FR10 regardless of if it was the same location from a previous run. Sometimes I wouldn't even get a signal. These things combined, I returned the RT2 and probably will get either a Garmin 210 or 610.

By: Ewen Thompson

Ewen Thompson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My experience with Garmins (305) and friends', is that they do measure a fraction long. Certified 5k courses show around 5.07, HMs 21.2 to 21.4, and I do run the shortest line. Track measurement is hopeless (all GPS devices?) with 5000s showing up as 5,200 to 5,300 metres. Real time pacing is a feature I don't use. Km splits is more useful for monitoring pace. My main concern with the Timex would be memory capacity.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Ewen Thompson.

Yes, the memory capacity is an issue and seems like such a silly thing to overlook by Timex. I suppose if you just just charge via the computer cable and download the workouts each time you do it shouldn't be a problem.
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By: Surfing Vol

Surfing Vol — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pete,

After (1) dropping the 610 repeatedly due to the pin falling out, (2) growing frustrated trying to upload new firmware, (3) growing tired of how long it took to acquire satellites and (4) having the watch totallynfail on me repeatedly, including during a half Mary, I ave it back to REI (a benefit of membership) and traded up to the Suunto Ambit 2. Huge battery life, quick satellite acquisition, altimeter, easy to read screen, water proof, it's all good. It is, however, more expensive.

If you have a birthday coming up, you should look in to one.

Brad

By: Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I had the RT1 which worked ok, however the awful Peaksware webshite (one fat and slow Flash site) eventually convinced me to just splash out on an Ambit.

By: Alex Song

Alex Song — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It was not exactly a tough work to improve Run Trainer 1.0, but I fell they're still behind Garmin. Memory capacity is something Timex definitely needs to work.
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