The Suunto Race 2 is an impressive watch, delivering many of the same features of pricier Garmins at a cheaper price. It’s the bigger brother of the Suunto Run, with some capabilities its predecessor doesn't have, such as the ability to access the SuuntoPlus store. There, you can download apps and integrations so your watch can do more than just the default features.
There are some real hidden gems in the SuuntoPlus store, and I’ll share my favorite uses for them below. (Suunto Race 2 users should also check out the Suunto Run hacks since most of them relate to features shared by both watches. )Download offline maps while you’re at home
The Suunto Race 2 can display maps right on the watch, but you need to download those maps before you head out for your adventure. You’ll want to do this at home, on a wifi connection. If you wait until you're at the trailhead to think of it, it will take forever (that is, if you can get the maps to download at all).
To download maps, tap the watch icon at the upper left of the screen, and scroll down to Offline maps. Rather than downloading a specific area, you’ll need to choose one of the available selections. In the U.S., the selections seem to go state-by-state; for example, I can download a Pennsylvania map and a West Virginia map separately, but I can’t download an area that includes bits of both. Once you have the maps on your watch, you can leave your phone and home and either select Map from your widget list (to see the map without starting an activity), or view the map while navigating during a run. Learn to use the SuuntoPlus store
