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I’d also like to figure out how to upload my info from my Garmin 305 to anywhere, mostly my Mac. The Garmin is about 4 years old and I can’t even see where one could plus any USB into it but maybe I’m blind.
The charging stand plugs into the computer as if you were charging the garmin. You can go to gamin.com to download there site. You can also download here at runningahead by going to the training log section.
Run until the trail runs out.
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The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff
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I figured it out-the usb port is on the charger, where you plug it in. The transfer is wireless. I downloaded the software onto my MacBook Pro and it was really easy, although it looks like I really screwed up my first Maf test so I'm not sure if I should count it.
In fact I'm wondering if I should start the Maf thing over completely since I can now see where my heart rates during these run walks is too high. It averages 134 mostly (my maf is 133) but spikes to 165. Maybe I should stick to walking only for now.
In addition, even though I never used my HR strap until recently, yesterday for example the readout just kept going blank and I would walk faster and faster and then suddenly it would say 65 bpm, then 45 bpm. My resting was 66 the day of my first Maf test. It was 42 when I was doing more regular racing a few years ago. Maybe I just need a new battery on the strap even though I never used it.
My stats are: 6’1” Amazon, For a funny story on my first marathon go to: http://memoirsandhalftruths.wordpress.com/ and read The Worst Marathoner, Part I. Cheers.
Thanks for posting. Keep going. You'll be running everything before you know it.
Good blog!
--Jimmy
Thanks Jimmy! I take that as high praise from a playright.
Try wetting strap with water or a gel. I put water and lotion on my chest to wet the strap.
Petco Run/Walk/Wag 5k
bob e v 2014 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?
Complete the last 3 races in the Austin Distance Challenge, Rogue 30k, 3M Half, Austin Full
Break the 1000 mi barrier!
History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.
I use Aloe Vera gel I found at Walmart on the lowest shelf in the hand cream area. When I don't have that I run the strap under water before putting it on. In either case its not 100%. Still get some drop outs, even when starting with slow warm up walk, then slow jog for 2mi, it will still drop out. Haven't determined a pattern and it happens with my Garmin and Polar so its not company dependant. I think the technology must not be bullet proof. As you continue lhr you'll learn how to "ride" thru an hr drop out. I'll frequently switch my Garmin 301 display to show pace and if the terrain is even will hold that pace until the hr comes back.
hmm, maybe try some ECG gel.
also, if the signal is not 2,4ghz and not even coded then some things in the streets can affect the signal (not often though).
as for myself I just put water between the strap and my skin before I go out.
you also need to keep the strap clean.
for example, my polar has a textile strap that needs washing out in the washing machine sometimes. if I don't do that for more than a few weeks, it will develop problems, first it'll take a long time for it to locate the signal and sometimes HR jumps up and down during warmup. after washing it out this all goes away and it's perfect until it needs another cleaning.
if yours is a plastic strap, then just wash it with water or perhaps water+lotion. check your device's manual for exact instructions.