In terms of the equipment that you need for running the two most important will be your running shoes and a good sports watch. You will not have a problem in finding a sports watch as this sports market has become huge. There are now many different brands and types of watches available on the market. In some cases there is too much choice that choosing the right one for you can become overwhelming. If you need to replace one or your are buying one for the first time there are a few basic and essential features the sports watch should provide as follows: Countdown timer This feature allows you to set a specific time. For example, if you want to do a warm up and stretch exercise before you start your running session you can set the countdown timer to 10 minutes. Press start and the countdown begins. When the timer reaches zero it will set an alarm to tell you your session is over. This is a very good feature for using your time efficiently. Stopwatch Pretty simple really but very handy to have and all watches should have this as a basic feature. The stopwatch will record the length of time of your running session. Just remember to push the button at the start and finish of each session. Alarm This is always a handy feature to have and you will find it in most of the brand sport watches available. You can use the alarm for many different reasons such as a backup alarm system so as not to sleep in on the morning of a race. Interval lap timer This is a great feature for working out your distance and running pace while not having to work it out in your head. Before choosing a watch think about the features that you will actually use while you are running. Many sports watches have a lot of bells and whistles which as great however, you will pay more for these and it is a waste of money if you are not going to use them. You will find you do not need to spend a lot of money on buying a sports watch that has the basic features that are covered in this article.
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