New Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch

[Andrew A.]

I do not check splits at every mile at races. 

[Andrew A.]

Renee Metivier Baillie on training from CoachJayJohnson on Vimeo.

Renee Metivier Baillie discusses the importance of running by feel and how to use the watch to keep from running too fast. During the video she's getting some important, but painful, soft tissue work.

[Ryan]

Wow, that's great. Run the workout by feel, use the watch to restrain yourself when you're at risk of going too hard.

[Andrew A.]

I found it personally instructive, as well: "people can't help themselves."  While it may be a simple idea, it is not as easy as just suggesting, 'it is a waste of good time and energy to obsess over data that is ultimately not that elucidating.'  It is a process, and even runners who have run at a high level for literally years and years have to work through it with the consistent input of a sage adviser.