Today my attempt to navigate while running with the Garmin Instinct 2 was a failure for two reasons. The first reason is that I didn’t study the map that closely, because one of my assumptions was wrong. The second reason is that the map updated after the turns we had to make. The result is that you realise once you’re committed, and when you’re running with a group you don’t have the luxury of turning around quite as easily....
Posts tagged “instinct”
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Navigating with the Garmin Instinct 2 — May 4, 2026 -
The Garmin Instinct Solar And Activity Tracking — Nov 11, 2021For two days I have played with the Garmin Instinct Solar and I already see a niche for it. If I want to be like every other reviewer I will say, "use the expedition mode for up to 127 days or hours of battery life, but I won’t because I think there is another more interesting niche. Activity tracking, without needing to take off the watch for weeks or months at a time. With Suunto, Apple and other devices you need to remove a watch at least every three or four days to recharge it, which means that you have a gap in heartrate and activity data.... -
A Solar Powered Watch in Spain — Nov 29, 2021A solar powered watch in Spain...
