tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post861128091780930668..comments2024-03-27T11:09:56.758-04:00Comments on The Birchwood Pie Project: Weekly Sweats: I Can Have Nice ThingsBirchwood Piehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-75544414851424469142021-05-28T20:41:12.974-04:002021-05-28T20:41:12.974-04:00Oh, the Fenix is such a pretty thing... definitely...Oh, the Fenix is such a pretty thing... definitely one I would consider if my FR235 dies (which I hope won't happen for a long time, because I love that thing. It's been going strong for almost 5 years!)Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-62903017143069852352021-05-12T18:29:29.220-04:002021-05-12T18:29:29.220-04:00I've heard great things about the vivo! So ma...I've heard great things about the vivo! So many Garmins, so little time...Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-73378565564489519382021-05-12T18:28:52.054-04:002021-05-12T18:28:52.054-04:00I think the battery can last a long time in run mo...I think the battery can last a long time in run mode, but for those of us who run an hour a day and use it as a smartwatch the rest of the time, the battery life is shorter than the other Garmin's that I've had.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-16703460794085630442021-05-12T16:37:37.032-04:002021-05-12T16:37:37.032-04:00Samesies! If it's wrong to be obsessed with o...Samesies! If it's wrong to be obsessed with other people's Garmins then I don't want to be right!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-7885383394935572592021-05-12T13:01:35.525-04:002021-05-12T13:01:35.525-04:00LOVE that you had some really good runs last week!...LOVE that you had some really good runs last week! and congrats on your new watch! I'm a garmin girl myself and I got a new vivoactive 4S last year and I love it. I had the 235 as well and another one in between but my husband said it looked too clunky and I deserved a nicer watch. Ok then! How could I have refused him? And I love it - it's way different than the original vivos and has more than enough options for me. Renée - @runlaugheatpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932765269385923645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-19959594807370088972021-05-12T12:58:07.673-04:002021-05-12T12:58:07.673-04:00Interesting on the battery life on the new Garmin....Interesting on the battery life on the new Garmin. Aren't those a top pick for ultra runners? If I got a different Garmin the only feature I am lacking now is Multisport mode. Not a deal breaker, because having music on my watch is now my new favorite watch feature! I am not a big fan of my watch giving me Unproductive status updates either. Ugh. Love that old Big Red reliable Garmin. I'm always surprised that those seem to be very dependable still! Built to last for sure.TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-42948647148836377762021-05-12T10:31:47.162-04:002021-05-12T10:31:47.162-04:00I really enjoyed this post! I freakishly love hear...I really enjoyed this post! I freakishly love hearing about people's Garmin histories, LOL. I'm so glad that you got an upscale Garmin and you definitely deserve it- especially since you know you will use it all the time. I tend to get overwhelmed with too many features I don't use so anything above the 200 series is too much for me to handle! LOL.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-14211946979747333962021-05-11T21:24:29.393-04:002021-05-11T21:24:29.393-04:00Gotta love Big Red! The 235 was great up until th...Gotta love Big Red! The 235 was great up until the point where it wasn't...Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-84277181664221454152021-05-11T21:23:58.996-04:002021-05-11T21:23:58.996-04:00Thanks! I am warming up to it quite a bit.Thanks! I am warming up to it quite a bit.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-17063350435167886202021-05-11T21:23:30.755-04:002021-05-11T21:23:30.755-04:00Garmin's hardware is rock solid. You may not ...Garmin's hardware is rock solid. You may not need to upgrade for quite a long time.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-90252465014461801422021-05-11T21:22:21.117-04:002021-05-11T21:22:21.117-04:00Oh my! It always amazes me how long the F305 take...Oh my! It always amazes me how long the F305 takes to get a signal. Those were the days!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-89488166747057492942021-05-11T19:26:53.016-04:002021-05-11T19:26:53.016-04:00I also had 305. I think it was my first Garmin wa...I also had 305. I think it was my first Garmin watch. Now I have the 235 and love it. However, I don't get "announcements" of any new PRs or anything like that. Maybe something in the settings? Your new watch is lovely! Enjoy it!!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-22127074910301012822021-05-10T22:18:02.392-04:002021-05-10T22:18:02.392-04:00Hey I had a Big Red! I hope you enjoy your new wat...Hey I had a Big Red! I hope you enjoy your new watch! My 235 has been all kinds of quirky lately and has me thinking the time has come to do some shopping.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-70375387948714562622021-05-10T08:45:58.767-04:002021-05-10T08:45:58.767-04:00All the best with your new Garmin! I've had my...All the best with your new Garmin! I've had my Fenix5S for 5ish years now and I still love it as much as when it was new. It was fantastic when through my triathlon years. What a fun stroll down Garmin memory lane. Like Wendy, I too started with some sort of Timex GPS watch where I had to wear a strap on my upper arm to get the signal. Haha!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-57335575514407281422021-05-09T20:21:37.657-04:002021-05-09T20:21:37.657-04:00My Garmin is really old, in terms of technology......My Garmin is really old, in terms of technology...I think it's the 15 (?). I bought it from a friend who was upgrading. For me, it has all I need (and then some), but I know I'm going to have to eventually upgrade when this one dies. I don't think mine has the option to access elevation, but I have never done anything with Garmin Connect LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-17282602202392868432021-05-09T20:10:15.174-04:002021-05-09T20:10:15.174-04:00I need to figure out how to make the battery life ...I need to figure out how to make the battery life longer. I mean it's OK and it will work but it really should be better.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-73993185575230413082021-05-09T20:08:55.437-04:002021-05-09T20:08:55.437-04:00Agree. I've never had an Apple watch, but it ...Agree. I've never had an Apple watch, but it would have to do something amazing to make up for not having my Garmin on all the time. It's just so convenient to use the same device for everything. Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-23427695614947510692021-05-09T20:01:54.423-04:002021-05-09T20:01:54.423-04:00I know, I can't believe the F235 died!I know, I can't believe the F235 died!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-76729999573976515932021-05-09T20:01:19.163-04:002021-05-09T20:01:19.163-04:00It is a looker. I just need to figure out all of ...It is a looker. I just need to figure out all of the different settings since everything is quite a bit different than the F235.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-74434309531572838852021-05-09T19:59:36.930-04:002021-05-09T19:59:36.930-04:00Yes I had my hydration pack. I seriously would nev...Yes I had my hydration pack. I seriously would never do a long run without it now. I'm planning to use it for my longer weekday runs this summer as well.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-27936531564146036072021-05-09T19:57:50.966-04:002021-05-09T19:57:50.966-04:00How does the Apple watch compare to the Garmin for...How does the Apple watch compare to the Garmin for running? I've never really talked to anyone who has both.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-88408304505353122692021-05-09T19:52:17.524-04:002021-05-09T19:52:17.524-04:00The 35 is a great watch! If it just had more work...The 35 is a great watch! If it just had more workout options I'd be using it right now.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-37806104444400303042021-05-09T19:51:41.220-04:002021-05-09T19:51:41.220-04:00Exactly! The only reason that I got it was that t...Exactly! The only reason that I got it was that the old one died. I would never, ever have gotten it otherwise.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-77197440588184506732021-05-09T19:35:50.720-04:002021-05-09T19:35:50.720-04:00Hah! You went all in with that Fenix! I like to sa...Hah! You went all in with that Fenix! I like to say my Fenix can do more than I can. I never figured out — or needed — all it’s features, but love it’s long battery life! Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-12407865618063579232021-05-09T19:07:01.988-04:002021-05-09T19:07:01.988-04:00I love my Fenix, and I think mine is the 5, so a p...I love my Fenix, and I think mine is the 5, so a previous version. It doesn't have the music option, but to be honest, I have an apple watch as well that I never have put on the entire pandemic. I admit its so wasteful, but I just wear my Fenix all the time now. Maybe when I go back to the office, I'll wear the apple watch again.<br /><br />Anyways, I hope you love it. treat yourself :) You're worth it!The Right Fitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857034740608689935noreply@blogger.com