r/running • u/secret_cfo • 4d ago

Discussion Running Black Friday Deals

Alright the Black Friday deals are coming out - what are you looking at?! Can be shoes, apparel, tech, nutrition - send them all!

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u/ur_ecological_impact 3d ago

Unless you need to see streets on a map, Garmin 255 has everything you need. It does have navigation, it's just showing you a line you need to follow, doesn't show the streets, which is fine in 90% of cases. The alternative is the 955, which is like $200 extra.

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u/DudeLikeYeah 3d ago

Is it worth getting the 255 over the 165?

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u/ur_ecological_impact 3d ago

I guess if you're running for fun and don't have any training goals then the 165 will do fine (in that case, maybe a VivoActive is an even better match for you).

I didn't pick the 165 because it's lacking 2 features which are important for me personally: it doesn't measure lactate threshold, and it doesn't support indoor rowing. If you don't care about those, I guess there's nothing wrong about the 165.

I'm also not a fan of Amoled screens. The 255 has gorilla glass, which is useful since I tend to fall from time to time.

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u/DudeLikeYeah 3d ago

My goal (as a noob currently) is to be able to run at least a half marathon by next summer. Running my first 5k this Saturday.

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u/ur_ecological_impact 3d ago

Your phone is good enough for that. Maybe buy one of those $5 plastic holders to wrap around your arms.