Apple watch for running

[Craikeybaby]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I know the watch forum aren't keen on smartwatches!

My wife is starting running again after having our son. Nothing to extreme, a few runs in the week and maybe parkrun at the weekend. She currently logs her runs on Strava from her iPhone. She used to have one of the clip on fitbits, but lost that and has mentioned that she would like something better for counting steps and logging runs. So I'm thinking of getting her an Apple watch for Christmas. Or is there something better? Garmin etc?

I did look at fitbits, but the clip on ones seem to get lost too often and I know people who have had skin reactions with the watch type ones, so have ruled them out as my wife has sensitive skin.

For running, would the Nike version be better? Or is the running software available on the standard version?

[Craikeybaby]

Thanks for all of the suggestions, I've had a look at the various other options, and that has given me something to think about.

Mrs CB isn't planning any serious training, and the watch would be as much for day to day step tracking, as for running. She used to have a Fitbit, but now misses having the daily step count, as she finds that her iPhone doesn't log steps when it is in her bag.

CarlosFandango11 said:

Here an overview of the Apple Watch with GPS:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Lots of very detailed reviews of running watches on this site and a list of recommended GPS watches:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/winter-sports-...

The first link is just a link back to this thread, the second link was really useful - thanks!

[Craikeybaby]

Apple watch ordered - I was hoping for a black Friday discount, but there weren't any available on the Series 2 watch. Glad I looked this early though - delivery for the silver watch with nylon strap is 16th of December, which is when I normally start to think about Xmas shopping!

I'll update the thread in the new year when it has been tried out. I'm hoping it will be like the iPad I bought her a few years back, which went from "who needs one of them?" to most used gadget.

[Craikeybaby]

The Apple Watch arrived the other day. They must be selling them as fast as they can make them, as it was shipped direct from China.

One thing I didn't consider is that Mrs CB is a lefty and wears watches on her right wrist. Am I correct in thinking that the Apple Watch can be configured upside down to wear on the right wrist?

[Craikeybaby]

I gave my wife the watch for her birthday today and it went down well, it has already been used for a run! I didn't realise that her running friends both have watches too.