Apple Watch Series 11 can support half- and full-marathon training

The Apple Watch Series 11 is a capable fitness tracker for runners training for a half marathon or a full marathon, offering tools to track progress, monitor heart rate and plan workouts, Mashable says.

Key features highlighted include built-in GPS for distance, pace and route mapping, heart rate and cadence tracking, VO₂ max measurement, pacing alerts and split notifications. The watch also offers a Training Load function to show how much stress workouts place on the body over time and a Workout Buddy that uses a text-to-speech model to generate personalized pep talks based on voice data from an Apple Fitness+ trainer. Mashable notes the Series 11 is a lifestyle watch with seamless iPhone integration rather than a dedicated running device like Garmin’s Forerunner range.

Mashable points out some limitations: the Series 11 lacks personalized daily workout suggestions that running-specific watches such as the Garmin Forerunner 55 provide. Battery life is listed at up to 24 hours of normal use, with fast charging—15 minutes on the charger—providing up to eight hours of use.

The article says the Series 11 is sold at major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, and lists an Amazon price of $407.47. Mashable concludes the watch offers many features useful for training, while the absence of tailored daily workouts and some dedicated running features may be important to some runners.

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