10-19-2018 05:35
10-19-2018 05:35
Hi All,
Sorry for ths post but wonder if you could advise?
I am pretty active in a gym, core exercises, weights, treadmill running, lots of training runs on the road from 200m races up to marathons. I'm sorry for all the questions but from website to website i'm finding different results .0
I'm asking what dynamics does the Fitbit Iconic show during training. I assume it shows time, distance heart rate but would it tell me my current pace per mile, cadence. Does it alert each mile giving me my time split? Is there a calendar when i can schedule different type of runs different days of the week?
You may remember the Adidas SmartWatch. Is this a similar way of thinking and i get coached during runs in ear to speed up, slow down try harder etc? and once training his complete all data is sent to my app/website?
Sorry for all these questions but wonder if you could advise? - Thank you for your time
Many Thanks
10-19-2018 05:42
10-19-2018 05:42
what you would need is a runners watch. the ionic is no runners watch. scheduling runs (based on trainings plans even) or elaborated HITs you won't find.
you can be happy if the ionic does not stop gps after some miles.
you should better go for some garmin, polar, suunto...
10-19-2018 06:09
10-19-2018 06:09
@Brooksy1882 "I am pretty active in a gym, core exercises, weights, treadmill running, lots of training runs on the road from 200m races up to marathons. I'm sorry for all the questions but from website to website i'm finding different results"
Buy proper runner's watch. In my case HR is far from accurate, distance and pace are hit and miss and there is lack of any more sophisticated analytic tools for your activities. If you look for a weight-loss then yeah, it isn't bad. Looking for fitness tracker for an athlete - Ionic is a toy. I plan to replace it with different device. So far I track activities using other apps and HR with chest strap as I need accuracy. See my other post as apart from complaining I usually show rather than only tell and few of my posts contain more detailed evidence. It is expensive toy and really, do research whether it suits your needs and delivers. Do the same with any other brand, too. The good thing about Fitbit is the community ( really, it is a small treasure here ) but from what I see it is more oriented on steps and weight loss rather than athletic goals. It isn't bad of course. What I mean it also shows what Fitbit watches are made for. That is why I bought my first Charge 2. I lost weight, my goals changes and Ionic disappointed me. That's only my opinion of course 🙂
10-19-2018 11:28
10-19-2018 11:28
@SunsetRunner wrote:
The good thing about Fitbit is the community ( really, it is a small treasure here ) but from what I see it is more oriented on steps and weight loss rather than athletic goals.
I agree with him (her?), but the 'community' is a mixed blessing. Yes, we help each other. And we use it to occasionally vent. But some of us also try to collaborate to discover where and how the firmware is flawed in the delusional assumption that Fitbit engineers are listening and keen to build a solid product for competitive athletes. (one year ago when I was still excited to get my Ionic, that was my assumption)
If it weren't for the community we'd be venting in Amazon reviews or elsewhere on the web to warn potential buyers.
I've often felt guilty for not going back to Amazon (where I purchased my Ionic) and publishing my review. I participate in many road races per year (5K to Marathon distances). At the starting line no one else wears an Ionic. They wear accurate trackers that don't quit midway through the race.
10-22-2018 01:31