It’s no wonder so many people are taking up running these days. It can be a huge sanity saver, and frankly it doesn’t hurt the waistline either, especially during holiday cookie season. But staying motivated can be a challenge, even for the most committed runners and fitness lovers. So here’s a gift that can do just that: the TomTom Runner Cardio.
– Don’t miss an exclusive giveaway for CMP readers below –
Whether you’re gift shopping for an experienced athlete or just know someone (maybe you?) who wants to start running for the first time, the TomTom Runner Cardio can help you track your progress right on your wrist.
Not only does it have a built-in GPS receiver to give you real-time information like distance, time, pace, speed, and calories burned while you’re running, it’s also got a built-in heart rate monitor. That means no separate chest strap to hassle with. Just strap the TomTom Runner Cardio on your wrist and go.
For a little more help, wearers can pick a specific training zone from easy to sprint ,with the TomTom Runner Cardio alerting you as to whether you need to slow down or speed up based on your goals. And along with full-screen graphics that make it easier to see your stats during and after your run, you can sync the your watch with popular fitness apps and websites to help track your progress.
Since you can’t really wrap up the gift of fitness motivation, the TomTom Runner Cardio might just be the next best thing.
Get more info about the the TomTom Runner Cardio from the TomTom site, and be sure to share progress with friends and family over social media by joining in on the motivating #GiveAGoal campaign.
EXTRA COOL: WIN IT! Win a $300 prize pack full of awesome goodies to help you live a little healthier this holiday season and beyond, including a TomTom Cardio watch. Just leave a comment below telling us your favorite TomTom Runner Cardio color combo (head over the site to check them all out) AND tell us one thing that always seems to get in the way of your fitness goals. Leave your comment by Wednesday 12/10/14, 11:59pm EST. We’ll pick one lucky winner at random. Good luck!
I love the red and black one. My kids make it hard for me sometimes…
The line green and white is super cute. I get in my own way-any excuse, but usually I just tell myself, “tomorrow”
I like the sleek all black watch. The shorter days and cold weather are my biggest fitness obstacles. I just want to hibernate.
I like the red and grayish one. Of course kids and work are the biggest challenges. Just need to schedule the time.
I like the lime and white. Work, school, and kids get in the way.
I love the red and white one. My busy schedule usually gets in my way!
The red and black is awesome!
I love the all black one! I always make excuses of why not to get out of bed
earlier to work out.
I love the green and white! I find that my biggest challenge is a mix of my schedule (I work overnites) and taking care of my four children (ages 5 months to 16 years). Just trying to constantly adjust my sleep pattern and make sure I’m available for all my kids and their needs and schedules.
I like the black because I am boring that way. My kids get in the way of my exercise program, in a good way 🙂
I love the lime green! Life gets in the way! Haha. But I keep at it; a little is better than nothing at all!
all black is lovely!
I like the simple black one!
The red and black is my fave. Work and my kids sometimes make it difficult but I try to fit working out in as much as I can!
I like the red and black one best! Just the process of getting started and into the mode of exercising is tough. Especially with an active 3 year old. I think it’s great that it comes with a built in heart rate monitor. That saves some time right there!
Great watch! I like the green and white one. What gets in my way is not enough sleep and dark winter mornings that make it hard to get out of bed.
The lime green with black is very cool! I have to agree with so many others that my kids are my main distraction this time of year.
I love the red or black! I just started a fitness/ weightloss journey! This would be so wonderful! I have some workout items but I’m lost as to what’s the best bras or pants.. And even ear phones.
-Nicole
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I love the all black one so that it matches everything. Finding time for myself after my kids and job is what gets in my way of exercising.
I like the green/white. My 148 mile daily commute for work gets in my way.
I love the lime green and white TomTom Runner Cardio best! The kids’ million activities and holiday cookies usually get in the way of my fitness goal!!!
Love the green color! My to-do list sometimes “adjusts” to include other things instead of fitness, which of course gets in the way of long term goals.
Red. I love to be bold.
I like the lime green one. Very energetic and matches my running shoes! The shoes that don’t get enough action because I am my own worst enemy when coming up with excuses: time, tired, kids need me, etc.
I love the lime green TomTom! I’m the only one who prevents me from reaching my goals. Truly.
I like the red and white. My job gets in the way of my workouts, especially when I travel (which I do a lot). It’s hard to keep motivated on the road!
love the black and red. My love of food and my kids get in my way. 🙂
I love the lime green and white color combo, great giveaway!
I’d pick red/white. And I just need to find TIME!
apple green is my fave – my kiddos often get in the way in a good way!!!
Love the green! What gets in the way? Chocolate and laundry.
I love the lime green/white combo. My toddler makes scheduling me-time a challenge at times 😉
i like the black! My children and the cold weather get in the way!
i like the red and white. Working mom guilt gets the best of me; followed by squeezing work into spare hours after the kids are asleep.
the lime green and white is fun. I think I get in my own way by not doing a better job of scheduling my workouts and just letting the busyness of life and kids and work get in the way.
I like the red and black one the best. Never taking the time for myself and being busy with my son!
i like the all black one, since i wear mostly black as it is! i might wear less of it if i could drop some baby weight!
I would love the black one.
the white & green! taking care of everyone BUT me always gets in the way of my fitness goals 🙁
I love the green/white one! My kids get in the way! ( just an excuse!}
Green and White! Time, work, kids…
the black one is my favorite! The weather gets in my way, can’t workout if it’s to cold, or to hot, or rainy!
I like the black-on-black version. Time is the biggest challenge that keeps me from my goals – coordinating kids, work, and other responsibilities leaves limited time to focus on my goals. I have to schedule out my workouts and runs in my calendar so I ensure I make the time!
I really need to get back to being active again. I use my kids as an excuse but really I just need to find time! I prefer the lime color but I wouldn’t mind any of the other colors either 🙂
I like the lime green. My 3 kids (4 if you count my husband) always manage to interrupt my exercise routine.
I love the all black one. I just had a baby and have 2 other children. It’s hard to find time with all the scheduling issues.
I love the green and white and work!
Definitely the Lime green combo. Time and the fact that I’m finally recovered enough from giving birth (after nearly 2 years of issues) to take up running. Hope to do my first half marathon in Sept!!!!
I love the all black one! It’s sleek design would go with any outfit! The thing that’s always getting in my way of my fitness goals is my schedule changing constantly. Hoping for some routine and a more stable routine in the new year to be consistent in my workouts!
I love the sleek black one! What gets in my way of my fitness goal is myself – sometimes I don’t work out when I should and I eat what I shouldn’t!
I love the all black! When it comes to getting fit and being active homework is my biggest obstacle. I’m a mother and that always comes first, but at the end of the day I have to do homework before I can choose to go out and run.
Black! Taking care of family, working full time and the short days make it difficult!
Red or black
Red is however my all time favorite color.
Wow things that get in the way …motivation in general , my iPhone 6 hard to jog with, I have a toddler which seems to need all of me always.
I would love to involve her to excercising this comming spring.
I like the black watch. It’s usually work or kids that mess up my work out schedule!
Love the lime green one! Unfortunately, I make too many excuses not to exercise!
I love all of them- but would go for the black! Everything gets in the way- but probably the fact that my treadmill is so close to my comfy bed is the biggest problem this time of year!
My favorite color of the Tom Tom runner cardio watch is the lime green one. My biggest hurdle in my fitness goals is my lack of desire to weight training. I could run for miles and miles but am always reluctant to pick up a weight or do strength training exercises.
LOVE the lime/white!!! My biggest fitness obstacle is toddler-induced sleep deprivation. I try to power through most days, but more often than I care to admit I flake because I’m barely functional after a long night of wake-ups. megancrose@gmail.com
I like the white one!
i like the all black watch. my workouts are either interrupted by my kids or I’m just too exhausted with being pregnant.
I like the white and red.
My kids keep me busy and tend to interrupt my attempts at exercise.
I like the white watch! Life gets in my way!
The black one is my favorite. Lack of motivation is my big problem!
I love the green and white one! My favorite people get me off track- kids who don’t sleep through the night, kids up 5 minutes before my early-AM alarm, a husband who travels for work or comes home when I’m too tired to go run… I love them all, but would be a better person if I got out for a run more often!
I love the green/white combo – would help me find it in my gym bag! Lack of sleep usually ends up working against me – some nights the couch just looks so much more inviting than the a cold run outdoors (in IL it’s pretty chilly right now and I just can’t get myself out the door).
I like the limegreen and white
The black one would be perfect for my husband. I would love for him to start running more. Since we had our baby a year ago it’s been hard for him to fit it in
I love the green/white one! I am my own worst enemy. I get in my own head and self sabotage. I’m a work in progress.
I am a fan of the black and red one. My biggest fitness obstacle is children who get sick in the middle of the night. I was sidelined from boot camp for a week due to the croup. I certainly don’t fault them, but man does it make it hard to do anything active when I’m up all night–and not by my own doing!
I love the lime green with white the best. My biggest obstacle has got to be myself. I talk myself out of working out all the time. (I use every excuse in the book…kids, muscle ache, time, etc.) I’m not sure why I do this because I love how I feel working out and running.
I love the red and white one best. Being a single mother with a full time job is the biggest challenge for me – I can’t leave my five year old alone to go exercise in the early morning or in the evening – but I also get in my own way too (if I’m being truthful). Fitting in exercise is definitely a huge goal for the new year!
I love the red & black combo. Starting & working on a new online business seem to rule over exercising…. I always feel like I should be in front of the computer doing something for my business
I like the green the best.
Thank you! And what gets in the way is the business that seems to be my life.
Lime green would just be the bomb and what gets in my way the most are my excuses.
I’d love the black on black! Working and taking care of a baby and a husband definitely gets in the way of a good workout!!
I love the pink and charcoal/grey!! My biggest obstacle is my 4 kids so I’ve become a treadmill runner!
Green on white or black on black is pretty cool too. My precocious 3 year old, 2 dogs, and grad school!
Lime green. Two little kids, a full time job & lots of volunteering. I need the data motivation!
Love the bright green and white! My kids’ schedule often provides a roadblock!!
I like the red on black. I’d say time. The day is over before I realize, and I’m exhausted by the end of it…especially around the holidays!!
My favorite color combo is green/white. Go Green!! One thing that always gets me off track is the computer. I sit down to look something up and I end up being on it longer than I planned too.
Not enough hours in the day….I like them all. I hate running with my phone.
I love the White/Red combo & I am my own worst enemy with procrastination when it comes to my work outs!
I love the black/black BUT I’m pretty sure if I had that combo my husband would “borrow” it so I would say the green/white is the best.
The hardest part about exercising is just getting out the door. Once I get going I’m ok and when I’m done I feel great. It is just the act of getting out the door….. There is always some excuse, kids, laundry, tired, cold….. Just have to block out the excuses and go!
I like the all black TomTom. The one thing that always gets in my way of exercise kids!!!
Love the red/black combo!
Cold weather and dreary days pose a challenge when I want to work out…
All Black! Balancing 2 little ones and teaching does not leave very much time. But I suppose that is an excuse;)
Red/ Black Combo for sure. Well, pregnancy lately ha been in the way. 🙂 Not that I mind. But having 2 other kids and a 3rd on way and being a full time working mom can be a struggle to keep up with my fitness goals.
The lime green ! So sweet ! I’m a teacher and a mom but love to exercise. Love incorporating my kids as well but their event and school events get in the way !
The green/white one is my fave! I love that you don’t have to wear a separate chest strap for the HR monitor. So my biggest obstacle — making time! I just let myself get too busy and need to prioritize my time better.
My own laziness keeps me from running as much as I plan to. New groovy gear might help motivate me, though! Basic black goes with everything!
I would love to rock the classic black, so I can wear it with whatever as a reminder to make & take time to take care of me (my biggest obstacle).
All-black is my fav!
Scheduling is my biggest obstacle. I’m a single working mom and part-time kid limo service. I find myself working out at 9 pm when the sofa is calling my name!
I like the all black one. Injuries, illnesses and limited day light hours are currently challenging my ability to run.
I’m loving the simpleness of the all-black. I could totally use my kids as an excuse because they do get me off-track, but my biggest obstacle is me. Tomorrow always looks like a fine day to get back on the fitness bandwagon.
I like the green & white one.
The cold weather is my excuse for not meeting my workout goals.
love the lime/white one! The one thing that gets in my way are my 3 kids.
Love the green and white!!! The thing that gets in the way of my fitness goals is the exhaustion of an eight month old who is a terrible sleeper, a three year old that is a terrible sleeper, and being a terrible sleeper myself. I always feel too tired but when I do drag myself out I feel solo much better.
Love the lime green and white one! I usually get in my own way, but I like to think it is my two small children…that and a double-career family…
I love the all black one. I always have just one more thing that needs to be done before I exercise, and then I tell myself it’s too late…
I like the red and black color combo. My time to work-out is early in the morning. Most mornings I make it, but when my boys wake up multiple times during the night, it can be challenging to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
Hot pink and black
Being too hungry to exercise.
I really like the all black one. I think my usual excuse for not getting to the gym to work out is usually either I’m too busy with work, or the kids.
The all black one. Exercise is the first thing to go when I have busy days.
I like the green and white one best – most likely to be easy to find because of its bright colors. I’ve gained about 25 pounds post-divorce, and could really use something like this to get back on track and encourage me to prioritize my health instead of only worrying about taking care of everyone else.
LOVE the all black Tom Tom. What gets in my way???? ME, of course. But I’ll keep fighting!
I like the simple black one the most. I have a very demanding 10 month old girl. And I find it difficult making time for myself.
My favorite is the black one! I have good intentions of getting work – outs in but then kids’ schedules get in way. Or the weather doesn’t cooperate when I want to get a run in outside.
I like the black one. Scheduling & time are the biggest obstacles to my fitness goals.
I like the black one best.
Or treadmill is in storage while we do some remodeling and its too cold to run outside right now. Brrrrrrrr…
I love the sleek all black one! Where to begin with my obstacles… Kids, dog, full-time job with 2-hour commute, no sleep, health issues! Ahhhg!!! I really want some time to myself to exercise! Upcoming trip to Mexico in May:)
Green and happy hour!
I like the black & green combo. Being busy with 4 young kids & finding the time to exercise is a challenge for me.
I love the all black one…my biggest obstacle is me but I am ready and willing to start a new healthy lifestyle which includes excerise so I can keep up with my 6 yr old.
whichever color blends best with sweat? red, I guess! I have no good excuses – I make them up as I go. 🙁
Big fan of the green and grey. My biggest block is kid free time to run!
I like the light grey and white color combination. I always find time, or lack of it, to be the biggest obstacle to achieving fitness goals.
I like the black and red combo. My kids always give me an excuse not to exercise.
love the basic black
Would love it even more to be the lucky winner 🙂
I do my best to exercise 4xs per week, but sometimes my kids schedules are too demanding
I love the green one. I try my best to workout a few times a week but with working full time and going through nursing school, most of my spare time is used to studying.
love the lime! and sometimes, i just like to eat too much.
Being a stay-at-home dad I find it hard to get in workouts while watching our twins boys. I’m looking forward to them being older so they workout with me.
I forgot to say I like the red and black.
LOVE the gray and white one. And reason I don’t always exercise? Well… weather in the Northeast this time of year. And having to get up really early to run. :/
Love the green and white. So bright and fun. Honestly, the lack of sunlight and the weather hold me back – they give the optimal excuses for going home and snuggling up on the couch. However, I know fitness is important, so it’s that new gear that will get me out of the door each dreary day
i like the green and white, but would probably go with the all black. my fitbit has taught me these bands are hard to keep clean. and what gets in the way of my excercise? nap time. the kid is in school in the morning and after nap refuses to leave the house so i can’t hit the gym. 🙁
I would go with the all black. And my crazy work schedule gets in the way of my fitness goals. When I have to choose between fitness and spending time with my family, I choose family.
I LOVE THIS WATCH! The red and white one is my FAV! 🙂 Working long hours always seems to get in the way of my fitness goals.
I like the red and black version! I find it’s my kids’ schedules and too much to do that gets in the way!
Rain and two little kids under 3 are my biggest traps right now. I love the lime green and white!
I love the green one! I have 2 little boys and finding the time to run is sometimes hard because of them. But I really do love to run! Also, when it’s cold out I feel bad bringing baby boy out so I can run with him in the jogging stroller. In the warmer weather we run together and there is no concern.
White and Green. Working full time with 2 small children- but I wouldn’t trade the chaos! Just makes me extra grateful when I can get a run in!
I love the lime green! Do I work out in the morning before work? ( too early) or after work? ( kids need me) it’s always a struggle.
I love the red and white one! My inability to say no and my attempt to multi-task seem to get in my way to consistently commit…
Red and white cause it’s the closest to my college colors of crimson and gray #gocougs. And challenge? Well time of course. With a child recovering from knee surgery it’s hard to find time for my goals when getting him back to form and ready for baseball season is my top priority now.
black & black – my FAV!
Love the colors – especially the turquoise/red. Honestly, best put life gets in the way – work, helping with first grade homework, making dinner, packing lunches, watching my dvr’ed shows… But, little things like cool workout watches or a new pair of running socks definitely help encourage me!
tough choice. probably green/white. but i also really like the plain black. My kids get in the way of my fitness goals. but it’s ok, bc they won’t be little forever!
I like the green and white one. It’s a perfect little storm combo of my 3 year old, daily household chores, and my husbands long work hours that get in the way of my fitness goals.
With a job five months ago , came a 38mile commute. In order to beat horrible traffic, I either have to get up at 4am or only have an hour to workout, and some days 4 hours of sleep just aren’t adequate. So my commute definitely gets in the way. And unfortunately, there is no gym or shower in my building. UGH!
I would go for black / black. And the one thing that gets in my way is guilt for now is my family- I feel guilty to leave or can’t go running with my almost 5 year old for too long. A close second would be the Chicago weather. 🙁
I love the lime green and white one. I need to get motivated to run again! I used to before I had kids and felt great when I did. Right now housework and feeling tired all the time get in my way. I need to get motivated though because I’ve recently developed high blood pressure and NEED to do something about it! (Other than taking meds) This looks so fun and I know it’d motivate me. I love how it has the heart monitor on it also. That’s important to me.
I love them all but the green and white one is my favourite.
Reaching my fitness goals is hindered most by the cost of child care. Getting to the gym or going outside to workout isn’t my issue but the cost to have a babysitter in the house or using the sitter service at the gym puts most of my goals out of reach.
I must be a Plain Jane because the black TomTom Runner is my favorite. For me timing is always an issue. I just don’t have enough time in the day to work, take care of the kids and take care of myself.
I love the green watch, such a fun color! I’m a full time student and mother of 3, so life gets in the way of my fitness goals sometimes. I try to make it a priority to get to the gym a few times a week though.
I like the Red/White one…although the Red/Black is cool too…I’m torn! lol
My biggest obstacle is ME… I am always taking care of my Husband and Son…or the house…or my students… or….I always forget to work in some me time…(other than checking out Cool Moms Picks/Tech).
I love the look of the red and black. I am my biggest hurdle to get past. If my running partner can not join me I tend to skip my run instead of getting out there in my own. Plus she has the watch that calculates distance so if she doesn’t go I am in the dark about how far I have run.
Red and black combination looks great.
My work schedule gets in the way of my fitness goals.
Ooooh, love the green and white!
And what gets in the way? It’s hard to get out in the dark, cold, late evening (I run at 10-10:30pm after the kids are in bed and the supper dishes are done) but I make fitness a priority.
I love the lime green and white one. It’s hard with the days being so short and finding time while juggling work and family.
I like the lime green one! It’s so cold and gloomy outside, I just want to stay warm inside and hibernate.
Black … Personal motivation … I always seem to have something else to do.
Love the black on black. Biggest hurdle is making the time and getting motivated to exercise.