Looking forward to your review of the 955. I ordered both the 255 and the 955 to compare in person, but I’m leaning more to the 955 for the maps alone. I like to run in new areas in the city (training for first marathon) and also hike quite a bit, so I’m thinking it’ll be worth it.
How exciting you're training for your first Marathon 👏🏻 Which one are you running as your first? I love using the watch for hiking. Loading maps onto the watch makes the adventures so much more enjoyable. I do enjoy the maps on the 955 a lot more than the 255. I'm glad I upgraded, especially now the 955 is at a more affordable price. Hopefully I'll have a bit more time to film a review on the 955. I've been too busy with work and marathon training 😬
I’m training for the LA Marathon, which takes place this upcoming March. What marathon are you currently training for? And it’s good to hear you’re enjoying the 955. I’m coming from an Apple Watch Series 7. Battery life was killing me and I needed a change. I know for a fact it wouldn’t last a marathon. I didn’t go for the 965, because I feel Garmin doesn’t fully utilize the AMOLED technology for its UI, compared to Apple if that makes sense. The 955 arrives tomorrow.
@@joshuadaniel97 I've just come back from running the Chicago Marathon. My next one will be Newport in April. How exciting that your watch is arriving so soon. It's a good watch and I've been loving it. Hope it helps you train for your Marathon 😊
Great job getting that long run done, especially in the warm summer weather. Morning runs are definitely the best choice. Jealous of that super Mario top! =D Hope you're enjoying your new watch. Chicago will be here before you know it!
At the moment my runs have to be in the mornings. It's just too warm for exercise later in the day. It was already 20C at 7am today 🥵 I love Super Mario stuff. I have all sorts 😄 I'm certainly a Nintendo fan 😁 How are you getting on with your new watch?
@@YuennyLam I do mine mostly before 11am if I can. Yes, very warm today! Hah that's amazing, Mario is the best! I have Nintendo squishes like Yoshi :D Yeah, I'm really enjoying it thank you. The battery life is the best I've ever had on a watch (28+ days) :O!
Yoshi is my absolute favourite character. I have plushies in various sizes 😄 I'm such a child lol. I've been getting my runs done by about 7am because I start work at 8, so the days I work from home are good days to run first thing. I'm happy the watch is good and battery sounds amazing!!
@@YuennyLam Yoshi is cool, but my FAV is Toad =D I have a cool plush of him which I adore. Wow, those are very early runs, I applaud you! Yes, thank you! I don't think I've ever had a watch last this long between charges :D
@@mikestevenson1334 Toad 😄 He's a funny character! If I don't do it early in the mornings then it won't get done. Most people are usually still asleep which means it's peaceful and quiet out 😊
I'm glad your marathon training seems to be going well! Well done sticking to your training despite the heat. It is way too hot for me 🥵I went out for a run yesterday and my face looked like a beetroot by the end haha. That novablast colourway looks so cool! I will have to try the novablast 4, I see they have a lots of positive reviews. I've been running in some vomero 16's I bought recently, but I have mixed feelings about them.
Thank you 😊 It's not been easy but I've been getting up at 5:30-6:00am during the week to run before work. Weekends I'm a bit slower heading out the door but I still try to get them done early. Afternoons and evening are way too hot for any kind of exercise. Not surprised you looked like a beetroot running in this heat 😄 How come you have mixed feelings about your new shoes?
Wow, that is dedication getting up at 5:30 for a run! I can't even remember the last time i got up that early The vomero 16's felt great to run in for a short distance, but the airbags under the forefoot started feeling uncomfortable by about 10km.
@@JPruns If I don't get up early then I won't be able to fit it into my day. I normally get up at 6 anyway. Days when I'm not running and just going to work I'm up at 6. Hope you get some better shoes that are more comfortable soon.
Good luck with the marathon training. Good to see you building up the distance again. How does it feel getting into your second marathon training block compared to last time? Looking forward to the 955 vs 255 video👍
Thank you 😊 This time around it feels easier in a way. I think because I've done it once so I know what to expect. 17K felt like a really really long run last time but this time around it doesn't feel daunting and no point did I feel worried about the distance. Only taken two gels with me and a bit of water. Mentally I know that until I start getting to 25K and towards 34K, it's not really the challenging type of long runs at this stage. I've also been doing some other difficult races, so I feel like my body is happier with longer distances which I'm happy about.
@YuennyLam yes, I agree 100%. Last time, anything over 15k seemed a long way. Now, I find anything 20 - 30k is 'normal' and even enjoyable. Good luck for the next 11 weeks.
I remember when 10Ks were really long runs. It's such a nice feeling to have, knowing you're getting fitter the more you run. Just makes me want to keep going 😁
Quick question, have you tried the amoled versions 265 and 965? Wondering why did you decide to go with 955. Isn’t visibility of mips bad under low light? I’m having a hard time (first sports watch) deciding between 165 and 255 bcz of this. Any thoughts/recommendations?
@@deepakcf22 Never had a watch with AMOLED screen and never had issues reading the MIP screen. I think because now there is the AMOLED version to compare to, obviously there's going to be preferences. And if someone wants to justify spending on an AMOLED screen then they will think MIP is hard to read. I went for the 955 because I want battery to last longer and if I got one with an AMOLED screen then to me that would defeat the point in upgrading from the 255. For me, the watch is purely for function so I'm not bothered about these new fancy bright screens. I just want to track my training and have enough battery to run an ultra next year. Both 165 and 255 are great watches. The main difference being the screens. I think the 165 might have slightly less features than the 255 but not 100% sure as I've not looked at the 165 in detail. Hope this helps.
@@deepakcf22 Longer battery, better maps, training readiness, stamina % and solar. Not huge differences but I wanted them, so I upgraded. When I got the 255 I wanted the 955 really, but at the time it was too expensive so I settled for the 255. Now that the 955 has come down in price and the 255 was still worth quite a bit, I was able to upgrade without spending too much more.
Looking forward to your review of the 955. I ordered both the 255 and the 955 to compare in person, but I’m leaning more to the 955 for the maps alone. I like to run in new areas in the city (training for first marathon) and also hike quite a bit, so I’m thinking it’ll be worth it.
How exciting you're training for your first Marathon 👏🏻 Which one are you running as your first? I love using the watch for hiking. Loading maps onto the watch makes the adventures so much more enjoyable. I do enjoy the maps on the 955 a lot more than the 255. I'm glad I upgraded, especially now the 955 is at a more affordable price. Hopefully I'll have a bit more time to film a review on the 955. I've been too busy with work and marathon training 😬
I’m training for the LA Marathon, which takes place this upcoming March. What marathon are you currently training for?
And it’s good to hear you’re enjoying the 955. I’m coming from an Apple Watch Series 7. Battery life was killing me and I needed a change. I know for a fact it wouldn’t last a marathon. I didn’t go for the 965, because I feel Garmin doesn’t fully utilize the AMOLED technology for its UI, compared to Apple if that makes sense. The 955 arrives tomorrow.
@@joshuadaniel97 I've just come back from running the Chicago Marathon. My next one will be Newport in April.
How exciting that your watch is arriving so soon. It's a good watch and I've been loving it. Hope it helps you train for your Marathon 😊
@@YuennyLam Thank you, look forward
to it. Also wish you well on your next marathon in Newport.
@@joshuadaniel97 Thanks 😊
Great job getting that long run done, especially in the warm summer weather. Morning runs are definitely the best choice. Jealous of that super Mario top! =D Hope you're enjoying your new watch. Chicago will be here before you know it!
At the moment my runs have to be in the mornings. It's just too warm for exercise later in the day. It was already 20C at 7am today 🥵 I love Super Mario stuff. I have all sorts 😄 I'm certainly a Nintendo fan 😁 How are you getting on with your new watch?
@@YuennyLam I do mine mostly before 11am if I can. Yes, very warm today! Hah that's amazing, Mario is the best! I have Nintendo squishes like Yoshi :D Yeah, I'm really enjoying it thank you. The battery life is the best I've ever had on a watch (28+ days) :O!
Yoshi is my absolute favourite character. I have plushies in various sizes 😄 I'm such a child lol. I've been getting my runs done by about 7am because I start work at 8, so the days I work from home are good days to run first thing. I'm happy the watch is good and battery sounds amazing!!
@@YuennyLam Yoshi is cool, but my FAV is Toad =D I have a cool plush of him which I adore. Wow, those are very early runs, I applaud you! Yes, thank you! I don't think I've ever had a watch last this long between charges :D
@@mikestevenson1334 Toad 😄 He's a funny character! If I don't do it early in the mornings then it won't get done. Most people are usually still asleep which means it's peaceful and quiet out 😊
I'm glad your marathon training seems to be going well!
Well done sticking to your training despite the heat. It is way too hot for me 🥵I went out for a run yesterday and my face looked like a beetroot by the end haha.
That novablast colourway looks so cool! I will have to try the novablast 4, I see they have a lots of positive reviews. I've been running in some vomero 16's I bought recently, but I have mixed feelings about them.
Thank you 😊 It's not been easy but I've been getting up at 5:30-6:00am during the week to run before work. Weekends I'm a bit slower heading out the door but I still try to get them done early. Afternoons and evening are way too hot for any kind of exercise. Not surprised you looked like a beetroot running in this heat 😄
How come you have mixed feelings about your new shoes?
Wow, that is dedication getting up at 5:30 for a run! I can't even remember the last time i got up that early
The vomero 16's felt great to run in for a short distance, but the airbags under the forefoot started feeling uncomfortable by about 10km.
@@JPruns If I don't get up early then I won't be able to fit it into my day. I normally get up at 6 anyway. Days when I'm not running and just going to work I'm up at 6.
Hope you get some better shoes that are more comfortable soon.
Good luck with the marathon training. Good to see you building up the distance again. How does it feel getting into your second marathon training block compared to last time? Looking forward to the 955 vs 255 video👍
Thank you 😊 This time around it feels easier in a way. I think because I've done it once so I know what to expect. 17K felt like a really really long run last time but this time around it doesn't feel daunting and no point did I feel worried about the distance. Only taken two gels with me and a bit of water. Mentally I know that until I start getting to 25K and towards 34K, it's not really the challenging type of long runs at this stage. I've also been doing some other difficult races, so I feel like my body is happier with longer distances which I'm happy about.
@YuennyLam yes, I agree 100%. Last time, anything over 15k seemed a long way. Now, I find anything 20 - 30k is 'normal' and even enjoyable. Good luck for the next 11 weeks.
I remember when 10Ks were really long runs. It's such a nice feeling to have, knowing you're getting fitter the more you run. Just makes me want to keep going 😁
Quick question, have you tried the amoled versions 265 and 965? Wondering why did you decide to go with 955. Isn’t visibility of mips bad under low light? I’m having a hard time (first sports watch) deciding between 165 and 255 bcz of this. Any thoughts/recommendations?
@@deepakcf22 Never had a watch with AMOLED screen and never had issues reading the MIP screen. I think because now there is the AMOLED version to compare to, obviously there's going to be preferences. And if someone wants to justify spending on an AMOLED screen then they will think MIP is hard to read. I went for the 955 because I want battery to last longer and if I got one with an AMOLED screen then to me that would defeat the point in upgrading from the 255. For me, the watch is purely for function so I'm not bothered about these new fancy bright screens. I just want to track my training and have enough battery to run an ultra next year. Both 165 and 255 are great watches. The main difference being the screens. I think the 165 might have slightly less features than the 255 but not 100% sure as I've not looked at the 165 in detail. Hope this helps.
@@YuennyLam thanks this helps 🙂.
Also on your decision to move from 255 to 955 was there any major change that made you upgrade?
@@deepakcf22 Longer battery, better maps, training readiness, stamina % and solar. Not huge differences but I wanted them, so I upgraded. When I got the 255 I wanted the 955 really, but at the time it was too expensive so I settled for the 255. Now that the 955 has come down in price and the 255 was still worth quite a bit, I was able to upgrade without spending too much more.
Walking ahh pace
@@carbonbikedream Pardon?
@@YuennyLam I forgive you lol. Just keep training hard and enventually you'll be able to run in a decent pace for a healthy human
@@carbonbikedream What do you mean by "decent" pace?
@@YuennyLam come on ma'am, 7:46 min/km is basically walking, you can do better! Humans are made for this!
I'm running the pace I want to run at. You go ahead and run faster. You do you!