![]() ![]() Years of running left me only half-accepting a straightforward watch that designed to be decidedly content being suitable only for logging basic activities. When the miCoach Smart Run came in for review, I was a bit skeptical of its shiny newness: a touchscreen, Android-based smart watch seemed antithetical to what I came to love reluctantly. ![]() Dropping the Adidas miCoach Smart Run watch in my lap was an interesting way to test not only the GPS watch, but also my own inhibitions toward run-centric gadgetry.Ĭontent with the watch I had used for two repeat cycles of marathon training, I assumed I would be content with a simple device which monitored spits, distance, calories, and time elapsed. I was a latecomer to GPS watches in general–the one I opted for was fairly straightforward as well, making the transition as easy as possible.įor a music-less, minimalist runner, taking this leap was large enough in its own right that even the leanest watch would imply a tectonic shift in the way I trained. My approach to running gadgets is decidedly contrarian to my outlook on gadgets in general: when I run, I want to focus on the physical act rather than get bogged down in music, data, blinking lights, or beeps from battery-operated distractions. ![]()
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