Early final 12 months, I obtained again into long-distance operating, aiming to start out operating half-marathon races. I used ChatGPT to get again into form, and the expertise has been wonderful. 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 completed earlier than and by no means thought I’d be capable of do. I employed the providers of ChatGPT as soon as once more, and I’ve now accomplished two official races. If all goes nicely, extra will comply with.
I ran my first marathon utilizing an Apple Watch SE 2 mannequin that was about 18 months outdated on the time of the race.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 your entire marathon race even when the battery well being have been barely decrease. Even when I have been slower, it could have made it.
I knew the Apple Watch Sequence 10 battery life was wonderful 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 all the time use the Watch to trace my sleep.
However realizing 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 kind 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 after I completed the run. That was at round 4 hours and 16 minutes. I used to be quicker, sure, although I didn’t obtain my purpose. However the level I’m making an attempt to make right here is that the Apple Watch Sequence 10 battery life was merely wonderful.
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 loads following an damage.
It’s not simply the battery life that’s wonderful, but additionally the battery charging time. The Apple Watch Sequence 10 costs a lot quicker 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 all the time 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, realizing 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 verify the battery capability in the beginning of the race. Clearly, I needed to stroll the identical distance again house, which took what felt like without end. Human ft 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 need to preserve the Apple Watch Sequence 10 on a charger as little as attainable, particularly on days when I’ve races scheduled. I would like the wearable to gather as a lot knowledge as attainable, which could come in useful sooner or later sooner or later.
The Watch battery lasted 16 hours, together with your entire night time and the complete marathon race. Given the depth of the trouble, I couldn’t be happier.
I do know some runners desire to make use of wearables from Garmin and different firms. I’m pleased with the Apple Watch as a result of I exploit 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 pretty much as good for operating as different wearables. I’d haven’t any approach of realizing.
Additionally, the Apple Watch Sequence 10 I put on had points recording my coronary heart price appropriately throughout the first weeks of use, which seem to have been largely resolved by now. I’m additionally on the newest watchOS 11 beta.
I’m telling you all that so you have got the entire image. The underside line is that the Apple Watch Sequence 10 is so environment friendly that you just’ll haven’t 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 will probably be able to file your parameters. And it’ll solely want about an hour of charging to go from about 25% to over 95%.
Put in a different way, 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 approach.
How will the Apple Watch Sequence 10 carry out as soon as the battery well being drops? That’s a narrative for a distinct marathon. Then once more, I’m making an attempt to get quicker myself, so hopefully, I’ll end future races nicely earlier than the wearable dies.
