How To Choose A Jogging Watch

By: Angela Carr

Break Studios Contributing Writer

How to choose a jogging watch can be very confusing. There are so many watches that have different features it can be overwhelming to find the right one. A person needs to take into consideration if they are going to be jogging in races or just for a little exercise. The watches that are being sold are very sophisticated. It would be impossible not to find a jogging watch that fits a joggers needs.

To choose a jogging watch, you will need:

  • Know your jogging style
  • What are your needs?
  • Know your price point
  • Is durability a factor?
  • Look online

 

  1. What is your jogging style? Before shopping, consider what you need from a watch. Some people jog every day without fail, while others jog a couple of times a week. If you are training for a race and train often, then your jogging style is much more aggressive than others. A person that jogs frequently will need a watch with more features.
  2. What are your needs? To choose a jogging watch, think of what your needs are. Do you need a watch that keeps track of the distance, counts calories or has a heart monitor? Some people are happy with a jogging watch that just tells the time and date. Others will need more from their watch. A more sophisticated jogging watch will have a calendar and keep track of past distance, calories burned and interval training. Every jogger's needs are different.
  3. Know your price point. If you really love to jog, you will be like a kid in a candy store when shopping for a jogging watch. How to choose a jogging watch that fits your price point is important. Jogging watches can be very expensive depending on what brand they are, what features they offer and where you purchase a watch. A simple watch that tells the time will cost around $20 dollars, whereas a high tech jogging watch will run in the hundreds. Before shopping, decide how much money will be spent on a jogging watch.
  4. Is durability a factor? Some people are tougher on their watches than others. Decide if the watch should be scratch resistant. Also, ask the sales associate if the watch comes with a warranty. Jogging in the rain can damage a jogging watch if it’s not water resistant. A water proof watch is a good idea when jogging outdoors.
  5. Look online. How to choose a jogging watch can be done by shopping online. The amount of jogging watches that are for sale online is enormous. Most online stores, especially online stores that offer wholesale prices, are very reasonable.
Posted on: Aug. 10, 2010