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I just got a 305 and it's not as big as you think. My first run was totally comfortable with it, no less comfortable than my regular watch. I see no advantage in getting less technology for the same price.
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Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
What they said. ^^^ I will say that come Summer I may not feel that way when I have a HUGE white glob on my wrist in the middle of a tanned arm. k
Master of the Side Eye
Since I'm more prone to turning bright red than tanned brown in the summer, I'll galdly accept the 205 as very expensive sun-block in addition to being a training watch - for that price, the more it multi-tasks, the better!
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2010 Races: Snicker's Marathon(2:58:38), Scenic City Trail Marathon(3:26:36), Laurel Highlands Ultra 77(19:13:44), Ironman Louisville(13:07:07) 2011 Races: Mount Cheaha 50k 5:22:47, Tobacco Road Marathon, Mohican 100 Miler
Am I right in that the 405's main atractive points are. A) It is smaller than the 205/305 B) It automatically sends information to a CPU Also I noted where Garmin is supposed to be coming out with some updated software to make the 305 more capable of providing a detailed training summary? I am really considering getting a 305 as my ironman is about to actually bite the dust(the buttons only work part of the time so I have to smack it a lil to get it to work... I think the rubber around them that are part of the band on my particular model has caused the buttons to get hung). I'd feel kind of geeky with that big hunk o technology on my wrist but I might be willing to cope with it if it is as good of a training tool as it seems it could be. Thanks!