Skip to main content

Garmin Grief

The time has come for a new Garmin. I am reaching out to anyone out there for suggestions....Here's what happened.

(For anyone who doesn't know what a Garmin is, it's a running watch with GPS letting you know how far you've run, your splits, your elevation, etc)

Marc Antony is the name of my current Garmin. He is the second Garmin I've ran with. (I have a habit of naming my Garmin's Roman leaders & Gods. I don't know why. My 1st Garmin was named Julius. My next Garmin will either be named Spartacus or Pheidippides (the 1st marathon runner in history). Your vote?

Anyways...last Friday I was doing a nice 10 mile run (I have a half marathon in 3 weeks). And Sir Antony backed down on me. Luckily, I was doing an "out & back". I ran out 5 miles, and come 6.78 miles - he got "stuck".

I assume it's early stage dementia. For after running about 300 more feet, he attempted to kick back in & act as though nothing happened. But I caught the lapse in memory.

And therefore, it is time to move on.

When it dawned on me during my run, that I'd have to purchase a new one - I got upset for several reasons:

1) I don't really feel like spending $150+ dollars on a new GPS. I'd rather spend that money on other things like clothes, a trip haircut (it's been almost 2 years), or home decor
2) This Garmin has taken me through some incredible memories. I'm sentimental to let go. Runners tend to get superstitious and habitual about running attire.

Marc Antony has:
  • Trained me for 2 marathons
  • Trained me for 4 half marathons, and 3 10 mile races
  • Joined me on several 30+ mile bike rides
  • Trekked mountains on many long & entertaining hikes with my dear husband
  • Came along on my 2nd date with Ryan (which was a 6 mile run...which he was totally unprepared for)
  • Been on my wrist while I've cried
  • Been on my wrist while I've felt unexplainable joy
  • Joined me on runs on the beaches of Cancun during our honeymoon
  • Joined me on runs on the boardwalk of San Diego
  • Joined me on runs through the country roads of North Dakota

We've had some good times! But now...it's time to move on. Any suggestions, my friends??

Comments

Marlys said…
He has been a valuable partner! All good things must come to an end! RIP Marc Antony!
A blogger I read said that she called Garmin and they said they would send her a refurbished one for $60!

I think number three, if you can't get Marc fixed, should be Sparticus. It's just so fun to say. And you can call him Sparty for short :)
Um, I think you for sure should get a new garmin. No doubt about it! I know they have a big price tag, but calculate the cost per use, and it's a steal, really! I love my 305! It's dependable and I would be lost without it! :) Use some of that OT money you are racking up and treat yourself to a new wrist friend. :)
Amber said…
I need a new one too since my dog ate mine. Grrr. Do you have an iPhone? In the meantime I've been using the "runkeeper" app and it's been working really well!

Popular posts from this blog

What is your color?

Green My favorite color ever! I have to control myself to not purchase too many green things. If I had no control, my house would be green. My kitchen would be lime-themed. With greenery everywhere. My bathrooms would be green. My bedroom would be green. You would all feel nauseated-green after entering my home. (So I don't have a green-themed home) Many things I love are green, such as: Spinach (I eat it a minimum twice a day usually) My weding color was green. (clover green) Limes (I have at least one time a day) Grass. I love the feel of grass, especially since I see it so rarely in AZ (except in my neighborhood that has amazing landscapers with grass-galore) Palm trees. Any tree. Christmas trees. I love Christmas Green Beer. I think the green beer on St. Patty's Day tastes better. My favorite color of eyes. When I was in 9th grade, I so badly wanted to get green contacts. But they made me keep my brown eyes. Diet Mountain Dew (my guilty pleasure) Granny Smith

8 Months

 Well, I missed month 1-8. But it is never too late to begin, right? Here is a recap of Maddy at 8 months. (I'm totally stealing this idea from my sister, Lisa. I thought it was so neat that she recaps her son's favorites and happenings every month)   How am I sleeping? Better than I was - but not as good as my peers. It also depends on if I'm teething. Last week, her 2nd tooth was poking through - so she was awake 3 times.  No matter how much I let her cry it out, I cannot seem to cut down her feedings. When I go in there - she is literally pulling at my shirt with her mouth wide open. So clearly she's hungry.  She eats 2 times/night and luckily goes right back to sleep. It is what it is. What am I eating? While we have had breastfeeding and bottle refusal struggles - I am so glad that taking to food as been relatively smooth. We are doing baby led weaning, and Maddy really enjoys most every food I've given her.  Her favorite foods are scrambled eggs, apples, and c

Currently - May edition

   I haven't blogged much - but the last time I did one of these, Maddy was 9 months old. It's really fun looking back on the things that were "stressors" to me at that time. Prior to that - my currently post was a pregnancy edition.  So here goes May 2022. Maddy is almost a 15-month old and summer has set ablaze here in Tucson.   Reading :  I really wish I had a better answer for this one, but I have not been the best about reading lately. The only book I'm reading is "How to talk to your kids so they'll listen and listen so they'll talk". It is really good. Most of the book is geared more to school-aged kids, in my opinion. But it highlights some great communication skills with children to help them trust you as a parent to be open and honest. Eating: All the smoothies. It has been getting really hot here - and every day when we get home from our stroller run I make a smoothie for Maddy with whole milk, Fage, and fruit - and then a smoothie for