MULTISPORT WATCHES

Everything you need to know when in search of your perfect multisport watch...

-  JAMES WITTS

When you’re juggling three sports it’s imperative that you make every second count. Which is where multisport watches come in. They’re designed to feature metrics that help you train and race smart, whether you have four hours or 14hrs a week available. That’s important, because while we might start the year bubbling with enthusiasm, if you either overtrain or aren’t monitoring your sessions, it’s more than likely that you’ll end up ill, injured, or simply unmotivated.

Many of you, of course, will already possess either a multisport watch or a more rudimentary fitness watch. But this guide is for you, too, as the tech squeezed into these svelte wrist-based computers evolves all the time. We still remember the first Garmin Forerunner 101 released 20 years ago and, while incredible for the time, it resembled a brick and required two AAA batteries.

Used correctly, a multisport watch will become your most important training partner, helping you to plan and measure sessions in search of reaching your goals. But that is key: used correctly. When buying a multisport watch, give yourself a good period of technological acclimatisation to become au fait with the features. Fail to invest time early and it could become a dust collector.

KEY BUYING INFORMATION

Here are five key things to look out for when buying your multisport watch...

1 ACTIVITY TRACKING FEATURES