Oh Tramps - you could have gone behind a tree and switched it around!! The first time I accidentally wore my strap upside down was early summer and I was getting all these low HR readings but as they kept going all over the place I started to wonder. Since this was a long run, I stopped by my mom's house, saw it was upside down, turned it around and started getting regular readings. The next time I accidentally did this - I thought that my HR numbers had finally dropped, like all that training finally paid off!! Then they started getting lower and lower, so I stopped by the cemetary and hid behind a building while switching it around. Of course - you being a guy and all - you wouldn't have to hide to do this ....

happy to take part. just need a garmin. need my address?

Report from Morning Run w/Upside Garmin: Lap 1 - 9:35/149 Lap 2 - 9:44/154 Lap 3 - ?? Lap 4 - 9:58/154 Lap 5 - 10:32/156 Lap 3 got screwed up when I availed myself of the Safeway bathroom facilities. Anyway - Not really different from what I think would be normal. I was doing hill work, so maybe reported a tad low (?). ?? Turn around and wear it on your back??

Try wetting the sensors - these are the ribbed areas to the left and right of the battery compartment - or using a sports gel to see if you get better contact with your skin.

I use good ole spit, which I've been told doesn't work, but works just fine for me. Tried dish soap one time per a suggestion - didn't work at all . . . and between the sweating and slight friction, I soon was "blowing bubbles" outta my shirt. (kidding . . . maybe)

I use good ole spit, which I've been told doesn't work, but works just fine for me. (kidding . . . maybe)

That is exactly what I do and have been doing since I got my 305. Before I put it on I just put a little dab of spit on both sides and rub it in. I generally wash it weekly using some warm soapy water and an old toothbrush. I also wash the strap on a pretty regular basis in a netted bag with my running clothes. The only odd thing I ever really noticed with my monitor is that it will sometimes show a sharp peak almost immediately after I start running and then it settles right down and is usually pretty regular.

I don't notice a difference when I wear my upside down. I am OC about a lot of things. This is not one of them. Oh and I run the contacts under water faucet before I start out. Why use spit, when I can get a lot of moisture more easily.?