Why I Want a Garmin
Monday, March 10th, 2008
If you don’t already know (and own one), Garmin is a company that makes these nifty sports watches/computers equipped with GPS and many other fantastic features. While I honestly believe that you can get a great workout sans all the gadgets that are hawked these days, there are many reasons I’m thinking about making the investment. Here are just a few (feel free to add to the list)1:
- It tracks your pace, heart rate, route, blood alcohol level, etc.
- It can read minds.
- It cooks dinner and does laundry. Generally very helpful with household chores.
- It knows why bad things happen to good people, among other of life’s greatest questions.
- When you get tired it runs for you.
- Nuclear disarmament function.
- Street cred.
- A Garmin will always love you back.
Perhaps I’ll reward myself after finishing the race on Saturday. Do any of you have tips or suggestions for my Garmin and me2? Is it worth the hefty price tag?
1. Portions of this list may have been, shall we say, exaggerated for dramatic effect. It has not been verified or approved by Garmin or any other party. Other than myself, of course, but I approve of most things I do so I’m not the best judge.2. Now that would be a good blog name.
