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When most tech wizards are still reading the directions on their latest wrist-top computer, with the Ironman Sleek 150, you’ll be half way through your workout. Generally training watches are about as intuitive as quantum physics—so complicated that the average runner never figures out all the bells and whistles. But this one from Timex comes with a slim plastic pocket guide that encapsulates the English instructions in less than three brief pages, far less than the standard Webster’s-sized manual required by most training watches.  The watch boasts a chronograph, alarm, and timer that are easy to customize to your workout programs. Beeps tell you if you are behind pace, on schedule, or moving too fast. What makes this watch fun is the ability to tap the screen (called…TapScreen technology) to get information and to start and stop the timers. The big digital readout can be easily seen without squinting through sweat (a huge boon)—and the numbers stay lit for a few seconds after you push the button, which makes it easier to read when you’re on the move.  The watch is waterproof to 100 meters, which makes it good for triathletes who are training in their local pool or lake. The only bummer? The high-pitched beeps are difficult to hear, especially in a busy indoor pool.