Is there a stand alone distance tracking device?

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K5 Gus
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Hanneke
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I was given a redundant Garmin by a kind Fetchie for exactly that reason. I just want to track mileage and did that manually on Fetch but that was cumbersome to say the least on my long distance cycling adventures.
Have a look at the free/bargains thread on here. Older Garmins are often up for grabs for little or nothing.
Hanneke
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There is one on offer:
fetcheveryone.com/forum/kit-for-sale-free-60945/63
JenHB
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I know there's a difference in battery life - both with GPS and as a 'normal' watch between different models.
Dvorak
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I have a 35*. Good enough. 35 is a black and white display, 45 and 55 are colour.

*Though I now have a 245 music although I've never got the music working yet.
chunkywizard
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I think I’ve got a Garmin FR25 around here somewhere that you could have if you want. Let me know if you’re interested and if so I'll try and dig it out and check it works.
chunkywizard
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Dvorak, the 245M can play MP3s you load onto the watch or you can use Deezer/Amazon Music/Spotify if you have an account. You’ll need Bluetooth headphones as well.

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Maintained by Tim of Fife
All that I want to do is to track distance and time when running. Nothing more, nothing less.

The reason is that I run a lot on tidal sands, which don't feature on Mapometer etc.

Is there a simple device which would allow me to do that?

I don't take my phone on runs.

And I don't want to link any device to a phone app.

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