GPS Watch recommendations for running

[fluffycookie]

I would love to get a GPS watch for running outside, but I will only be able to run outside on the weekends because the area near my office is too dangerous to run during lunch (speeding cars, no sidewalks....) so I don't want to spend a ton of $$.   I looked at the forerunner 110, but I want something that displays instant pace and from what I read on DC rainmaker the 110 doesn't display instant pace.   I looked at the Foreunner 10 and Tom Tom runner the other day at best buy, but they weren't set up so that I could schroll thru the displays.

TIA!

[Susie]

I have the 210, which is a successor to the 110, and does display instant pace -- for whatever it is worth, since it jumps around a little. The 220 is out, which is the successor to the 210, so you might be able to get a deal on the 210.

The 10 was no bueno for me, I think because it did not pair with a HRM.

[boston340]

I run with the Forerunner 220 and like the way it displays information. I've been having problems with it lately, but think it's because i need to update the software on it.

[Mushe]

I have a 10, and it's great! I'm upgrading this month though, for Mother's Day, because I'm pregnant and now want to pair it with a HRM. If you don't need that, you can't beat the price of the 10.

[bostonmichelle]

I run with the Forerunner 220 and love it. I had some issues but they cleared up after some software updates.

[beckbech]

I have the 10 and love it, but there are definitely no frills.

[G22]

I have the 110 and actually love it.

[jordylee]

I used to have a 110 until I switched to the 220, and I was very happy with it. I will go ahead and ask if you've ever used a watch that displays instant pace before, since almost everyone I know uses lap pace instead. Instant pace varies WILDLY, and IMO isn't all that useful (it could say I'm going 11 min miles one second, and 5 secs later in going 5:45 min/mi). I hugely prefer lap pace, and wouldn't miss instant pace at all if I didn't have it.

[fluffycookie]

I have the old Nike Triax with the giant foot pod that has the instant display which I like and didn't find it to jump around that much. Garmin announced this morning that the Forerunner 15 which is the 10 with a heart rate and foot pod is being released later this month/early June so I think I may wait. I would love the 220, but I can't stomach the price when I am really only running outside once, maybe twice a week.