5 Helpful Stopwatches for Athletes

If you happen to be interested in competing in timed events or are an athlete needing to keep your level of fitness at a certain level, you are going to need a stopwatch. A stopwatch can not only keep track of your time, it can give you a decent idea where your body is and how much further your can push it. You don’t necessarily need to pay hundreds of dollars to get your hands on a decent stopwatch. These 5 models get the job done:

MIO Times 2 Stopwatch with PC: a super stopwatch that can keep track of your stats and lets you upload them to your personal computer too.

Ultrak Mechanical Timer Stopwatch: a rugged mechanical stopwatch that is pretty accurate and pretty attractive too. The Long hand travels 30 second per turn, and you can track your progress in 1/10 second increments.

Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor and Stopwatch: a complete solution for anyone who’s looking to approach their workout sessions in a more scientific way. This heart rate monitor / stopwatch combo does the job and does it well.

Ultrak 495 100 Lap Memory Professional Stopwatch: targets those who need more than just a basic stopwatch. It offers 100 dual split recallable memory, memory recall during operation, and time & calendar. It’s water resistant too.

Seiko Stopwatch for Aquatic Sports: the name is pretty self-explanatory. This is a 10 bar water resistant stop watch and can store up to 300 laps in its memory. It measures up to 10 hours in 1/100 of a second.

What stopwatch are you using? Please share your experiences below.