Can I use Apple Watch Series 3 GPS to record exercise and listen to audio without the phone nearby?

Hi everyone!

I usually use my iPhone while running for mainly two things: recording my run with NRC and listening to audio. Recently, I have been thinking to get an Apple Watch so that I can leave my phone at home and use only the watch. However, since I'm not really doing much or looking for too many features, I wanna go with the cheapest watch: Series 3 GPS (no cellular).

My question is: With that model without cellular, can I use NRC to record my run and also listen to audio (mp3s downloaded on my iPhone - that I want to transfer to the watch - and also podcasts)?

I know the watch will probably need to sync every new exercise with NRC on my phone once I get home and connect the watch to WiFi, but my question is: can I do these two simple jobs (run recording + audio listening) with a GPS-only watch without taking the phone with me while running?

Thanks for your help!