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Triathlon Watches: A Guide To Choosing The Best Sport Watch

So, you decided to take up the sport of triathlon. You hopped into the water at your local YMCA pool and began swimming laps. Things were fine for the first 4 laps, but then on lap 12 you couldn�t quite remember if it was lap 11, lap 12 or lap 13.

timex-ironman-triathlon-watch-by-atBB.jpg The next day, you went for a run on your nearby greenway. You were pretty sure the distance was about 6 miles. But later that night you got to thinking. �I wonder what the exact mileage of my run was today. I once ran a half marathon in 1 hour and 32 minutes; I wonder if I ran at that pace at any point during my run today.�

A few weeks later, you get to wondering how many miles you have been averaging each week in swimming and running. You do a guestimate but it would be nice to know for sure.

Hmm� sounds like you need a sports watch!

Today�s top triathletes utilize the latest technology for measuring distance, pace, heart rate, caloric output, and even altitude.

The latest in sport watch technology by such manufacturers as Garmin, Timex, Polar, Casio, Suunto, and even Nike now make it possible to monitor your body and environment in real time similar to monitoring systems used by astronauts walking the moon.

Popular Triathlon Watches

By far, the most popular triathlon watch worldwide is the Timex Ironman triathlon watch. In 1986 Timex partnered with Ironman Triathlon to develop a new digital watch, resulting in the Timex Ironman triathlon watch. Today it is the world�s largest selling sports watch.

Since 1986, it�s estimated that between 500,000 and one million Ironman watches have been sold every year. It was added to the Smithsonian�s Museum of American History. It has traveled to the moon and is worn by consumers on every continent on Earth. The watch has been spotted on celebrities and politicians, including former President Bill Clinton who wore the watch on his inauguration. You can routinely find them on the wrists of doctors, police officers, lawyers, and business leaders. The watch has also become a fashion statement among many teens.

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