Calling all Garmin 305 users... (Read 870 times)

- What functions do you use most? 1.) Just the main plain setup where I see the distance, pace, heartrate and time. i have the lap feature set and every mile is a lap and gives me the average pace and heartrate. 2) The advanced training features. I started to program intervals in the software (training center) and then downloading them onto my Garmin. (i.e. warm up 1 miles, run 4x1600 @ 8:16 w/ 800 jogs between) 3) The quick training features (distance and time) - What data fields do you prefer in your pages? See above - time, distance, pace and heartrate - Do you use the HR monitor? If so, how often? Nearly 90% of my runs. Not always in races.

On first screen I have: 1. Stopwatch (large display) 2. Pace 3. HR Second Screen: 1. Distance (large) 2. Average Pace (will put HR here if using strap) 3. Current Lap Pace 3rd screen: Set up like a wristwatch, used for pre-race 1. Time of day 2. date 3. something During runs I usually keep the 2nd screen (Distance) on top, and only toggle to screen 1 when finished to see my total time. It's pace and distance I'm more concerned about while running. I don't use the HRM every time - hardly ever, of late. I should, but I get frustrated with how slow it makes me go on the hills, if I am to maintain a certain HR.

If you run in an area with tree, buildings, mountains or other features that may interfere with the GPS signal, its a good idea to put GPS Accuracy on one of your easily accessible screens. That way you can always make a quick check that you still have a good signal lock and are getting good data from the watch. If not, you know that you should stop and allow the watch to re-acquire the signal, otherwise the distance and pace data you are getting will be off.

I like the autolap (1 maile), which is great when you transfer the data to MB distance, time, elevation, time of day I ratrely use the heart rate monitor. will try to use on on my speed/hill wokroputs more in the future.