Wasatch Speedgoat
Polar FS3 mostly and occasionally I use my Polar transmitter with my Suunto HR monitor, which i mainly have for the altitude. I have also used a Timex in the past and I have found that the transmitters that have a replaceable battery, leaks in sweat and shorts out. Nothing like the sealed Polar transmitter that lasts for 7 years.
Steve
PS: I've also just poked my head in here from time to time, very busy at work and at getting the house ready to sell. I do read many of the posts, this forum is great. It has grown immensely from what I started back a couple of years ago. As for the history of the group, when all the Coolrunning folk moved over her, I handed the reigns to Jesse, the Coolrunning moderator.
First off, thank you for everything you have given to the running/endurance community, Dr. Phil. Your advice has been paramount in the "success" I have had since getting my butt off the couch a few years back. (also huge thanks to Jesse, Jimmy, and others!)
My wife and I both use Garmin 305's. For biking, we use the Garmin 305 Edge and I recently purchased a 705 Edge. (all use the same HR/GPS technology, which is great since I can sync. my HR strap to multiple devices)
If someone just wanted a HR monitor, though, I would pass on the Garmin. For runner's, though, it has the ability to take the HR data and correspond it to a specific course/run which you can use as a baseline, etc.
Hi Phil! Garmin 305 here--does everything I need.
(sorry to the forum members that I've been out of touch--not much time these days which is why I need to do things like wake up this morning at 3 AM to run 17 miles before work. I pulled off a 19 minute marathon PR in April on very low training mileage--hoping for at least 9 less minutes this fall at a race TBD that will Boston Qualify me).
(P.S. I was able to average a 184 heart rate in my last marathon. I think that is about the best I can do--maybe 1-2 beats more at most)
I use a cardiosport GT3 and I have a cardiosport Extreme (a spring fell out while changing battery so not sure how well it works right now).
I like cardiosport because you can change the battery in the transmitter yourself.
Saw this topic resurrected so I'll add one in case it's still useful to anyone:
"Kinetic" HR monitor and watch
Gives the basics along with a chrono (no splits)
$20 at Publix grocery stores - I don't know about online
I've had mine for about 3 months, use it several times a week and it seems to be fairly accurate - they're so cheap I should buy a couple more...My only complaint is that the wristband is pretty rigid - but still comfortable.
This is nice to know about -- an inexpensive alternative to the overpriced monitors out there. Might be a nice addition to the book. Where is this made?
Has anyone tried the new ithlete technology, used with a heart monitor to measure resting heart rate and heart rate variatbility? The technology is so far only available in the iphone and the touch screen ipod.
Phil
I use this one as a backup:
Triathlete or Runner?
Dr. Phil - I did a quick search but unfortunately wasn't able to find out much. "Kinetek" brand (I think I misspelled it in my post) HRMs are apparently made in Australia and sold primarily there and in the UK. I was able to pick mine up at a Publix grocery store here in Fla. 3-4 months ago - apparently was a special deal they had with a supplier or the manufacturer. I've seen a few "stray ones" on Ebay.uk, etc., but am unable to find a viable US website for domestic orders in my brief search... just these:
direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999325$3991647/Nr.99.95px (scroll down) and
www.co-operative.coop/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/other-services/medical-electrical-products
Re: ithlete technology, perhaps someone else will be able to help you with that.
