RunningAHEAD - Topic: My garmin HRM is eating my skin

ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 5/4/2008 at 3:49 PM
modified: 5/4/2008 at 3:49 PM

I had a scab from last weeks long run where the battery thing on the Garmin HRM rubbed my skin. Today, on my long run, the darn thing rubbed the skin off and all that salty sweat got into it. It sucked! Im thinking of putting tape on the battery part if I can find some that will withstand massive sweat or just take the risk of running without a HRM. Anyone else have this problem? I would include pictures but you know...

Marcus L S

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posted: 5/4/2008 at 5:44 PM

Try putting a little vaseline on it. Worked for me.

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modal

posted: 5/4/2008 at 8:50 PM
modified: 5/4/2008 at 8:53 PM

I have yet to wear my 305 HRM as I've been worried of contact dermatitis. Just the battery cover is causing issues with your skin?

Vim

mgerwn

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posted: 5/5/2008 at 9:48 AM

Maybe try one of the sweatbands Zoomy mentioned here? http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/49b3f47ba7064824bc4d619f26da4832#focus

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ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 5/5/2008 at 10:54 AM

Quote from modal on 5/4/2008 at 8:50 PM:

I have yet to wear my 305 HRM as I've been worried of contact dermatitis. Just the battery cover is causing issues with your skin?

The whole thing rubs. I have made the band as small as it will go in the back but it still rubs especially at the battery cover. I don't have problems with dermatitis. I can see where if you did, it could make it worse. I look like I burned myself with a curling iron between the girls. Roll eyes

ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 5/5/2008 at 10:55 AM

Quote from mgerwn on 5/5/2008 at 9:48 AM:

Maybe try one of the sweatbands Zoomy mentioned here? http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/49b3f47ba7064824bc4d619f26da4832#focus

Great idea! Thx!

jEfFgObLuE

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posted: 5/5/2008 at 11:21 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 5/4/2008 at 5:44 PM:

Try putting a little vaseline on it. Worked for me.

I don't see how stuff you do with Scout's mom has any bearing on this discussion about Garmins.

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