Early final 12 months, I acquired again into long-distance working, aiming to begin working half-marathon races. I used ChatGPT to get again into form, and the expertise has been superb. I now run a half-marathon nearly each week. It’s simply one other day on the park.
I additionally determined to maneuver on to marathons final 12 months, one thing I had by no means achieved earlier than and by no means thought I’d be capable to do. I employed the providers of ChatGPT as soon as once more, and I’ve now accomplished two official races. If all goes properly, extra will comply with.
I ran my first marathon utilizing an Apple Watch SE 2 mannequin that was about 18 months previous on the time of the race. The battery well being was at 83%, and the Apple Watch SE barely made it by way of the marathon.
Six months later, I used an Apple Watch Sequence 10 to run my second marathon. I’ve been carrying it since late September, and the battery well being continues to be at 100% after about two months. The Apple Watch Sequence 10 would have simply lasted all the marathon race even when the battery well being had been barely decrease. Even when I had been slower, it could have made it.
I knew the Apple Watch Sequence 10 battery life was superb earlier than the race. I by no means had any doubts. As I defined greater than as soon as, the Apple Watch Sequence 10 can last as long as 36 hours with gentle exercise. It routinely lasts for 30 hours, even on tougher coaching days. And I at all times use the Watch to trace my sleep.
However understanding all of that, the Apple Watch Sequence 10 battery nonetheless blew my thoughts, and it’s not simply due to the stellar longevity.
I’ve by no means run professionally, so I’m not a type of runners who can pull off sub-3-hour marathons. But.
I’m additionally unable to run a marathon beneath 4 hours, although that was my intention this time. I’m telling you this as a result of the longer a wearable has to trace exercise, the extra battery it’ll eat.
The 40mm Apple Watch SE 2 depleted nearly its whole battery to trace my first marathon. I completed the race in round 4 hours and half-hour. The Watch died about an hour after I crossed the end.
The 42mm Apple Watch 10 had about 27% battery life once I completed the run. That was at round 4 hours and 16 minutes. I used to be sooner, sure, although I didn’t obtain my objective. However the level I’m attempting to make right here is that the Apple Watch Sequence 10 battery life was merely superb.
I’m certain it could have lasted a six-hour marathon race, assuming I’d have been a lot slower. Or if I needed to stroll rather a lot following an harm.
It’s not simply the battery life that’s superb, but in addition the battery charging time. The Apple Watch Sequence 10 prices a lot sooner than any earlier mannequin.
I put the Apple Watch 10 on its charger for about an hour at round 10:00 PM the night time earlier than the race (picture above). It nonetheless had over 50% cost, however I couldn’t danger it.
I eliminated it with a 98% cost, which dropped to 90% by the morning of the race. Once more, I’m at all times sleeping with the Apple Watch Sequence 10 on, seeking to monitor my vitals so long as attainable. Comparatively, I topped up my Apple Watch SE 2 the morning of my first marathon, understanding I’d want each little bit of juice for a race that would have lasted as much as six hours.
The Apple Watch used as much as 63% of its battery life for the marathon race. I say “as much as” as I walked about 2km to the venue after which forgot to test the battery capability at the beginning of the race. Clearly, I needed to stroll the identical distance again residence, which took what felt like eternally. Human toes don’t work equally after a marathon.
I put the Apple Watch Sequence 10 on its charger at round 2:00 PM, when it dropped to round 24%. After about an hour, it reached 96%, and I eliminated it to put on it.
Once more, I wish to maintain the Apple Watch Sequence 10 on a charger as little as attainable, particularly on days when I’ve races scheduled. I need the wearable to gather as a lot knowledge as attainable, which could turn out to be useful in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later.
The Watch battery lasted 16 hours, together with all the night time and the complete marathon race. Given the depth of the trouble, I couldn’t be happier.
I do know some runners choose to make use of wearables from Garmin and different corporations. I’m proud of the Apple Watch as a result of I take advantage of it to trace all my well being knowledge. I determine it’ll supply related efficiency throughout coaching and at relaxation. That’s even when some runners say the Apple Watch isn’t nearly as good for working as different wearables. I’d don’t have any means of understanding.
Additionally, the Apple Watch Sequence 10 I put on had points recording my coronary heart fee appropriately through the first weeks of use, which seem to have been principally resolved by now. I’m additionally on the most recent watchOS 11 beta.
I’m telling you all that so you’ve got the whole image. The underside line is that the Apple Watch Sequence 10 is so environment friendly that you simply’ll don’t have any downside utilizing it for longer actions that require monitoring. Whether or not it’s a marathon race or a hike that lasts a number of hours, the Apple Watch Sequence 10 can be able to document your parameters. And it’ll solely want about an hour of charging to go from about 25% to over 95%.
Put otherwise, you don’t want an Apple Watch Extremely to get you thru a marathon. If Apple offers a future Watch SE the identical chip and battery tech because the Watch 10, you may simply get that and be in your means.
How will the Apple Watch Sequence 10 carry out as soon as the battery well being drops? That’s a narrative for a special marathon. Then once more, I’m attempting to get sooner myself, so hopefully, I’ll end future races properly earlier than the wearable dies.
