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Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review

I've been a Garmin girl almost since I started running. The first watch I bought was a huge old Garmin that took up most of my wrist and definitely could not be worn at any other time aside from running. Luckily running watches have come long way in the last 12 years with many other players now in the market. One of the biggest of these, certainly in terms of volume within mass market runners is Coros. I resisted trying a Coros until I could no longer ignore the rave reviews from friends on the battery life, GPS and reliability. This review is my personal opinion of Coros Pace 3, with some comparison with Garmin Fenix 7S that I was wearing prior to testing the Coros. It just so happened just after I started wearing the Coros Pace 3, my Fenix broke (one of the buttons stopped working) so after after a few runs wearing both to compare battery and GPS, I have solely worn the Coros for 6 weeks, testing it over long runs, track workouts, treadmill sessions and easy runs across multiple...

About me

Hello, I’m Charlie – a runner, Registered Dietitian and lover of travel. I believe anyone can run a marathon, I’ve transitioned from non-runner to 13 x Marathoner and Six Star Finisher. My blog champions fad-free, accessible wellbeing through fitness, nutrition and living life to the full.

A no-nonsense approach to eating for runners and athletes of all levels. An essential companion for those trying to fuel right; before, during and after their runs to improve performance and increase energy levels!

How to Find Local Race Events

How to Find Local Race Events

I’ve been running a lot of races recently as a great way of helping with my marathon training, motivation, and most importantly for me - feeling like I’m part of the running community again. I’ve...

RunThrough Dorney Lake 10K Race Recap

RunThrough Dorney Lake 10K Race Recap Dorney Lake on a windy day is brutal. The wind roars along the straight, flat lake and there's no hiding from it. Luckily for me Sunday's race was actually just...

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