Growing up, the only way I had any idea of how fast I could run or get an idea of my pacing was from my athletic coach's stopwatch. After quitting athletics I started to use the Strava app on my phone to keep tabs on my timings. Then I borrowed my boyfriend’s Garmin Forerunner when I started entering running events again and that's when I realized just how beneficial it is to get in-depth and realtime insights into my training and performance. Eventually, I graduated on to the Garmin Fenix 7S Solar and I can’t imagine wearing any other watch on my wrist.
Among all the best Garmin watches, I never expected to be drawn to one that dominates my wrist so prominently and quite clearly doesn't try and disguise itself as anything but a reliable fitness tracker. The Fenix 7S is the smallest of the Fenix 7 lineup at 42mm, but I have small wrists so any watch bigger than 40mm looks big. Plus, it weighs in at 63g (2.2 ounces), which is significantly heavier than any of the Forerunner series. However, after two 10K races, one half marathon race, and numerous ParkRuns, I find myself about to explain why I can't imagine running with any watch but the Garmin Fenix 7S. Here's why.
