A Man On The Run!
I was wondering of there is a User Group about GPS or Technology? (Still learning my way around here) I found one about GPS Running but no activity since 2011.
I am trying to get recommendations on GPS watches. Looking at the Garmin Forerunner 10 but there are soooo many choices it gets confusing.
Thanks in advance.
Zeke
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Can't believe I saw this post this morning. My wife needs a new Garmin, but doesn't care for the heart rate monitor. If anyone has a suggestion I would be grateful. Spareribs
Thank you Tramps, that was just what I needed.
Being new to RA, sometimes I feel like the new kid in a big school wandering the halls trying to find my classes!
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I got the Garmin 305. You can buy it without the heart rate monitor (cheaper then!) I like it because it keeps a charge for over 20 hours of use, and the numbers are really big and easy to see while running.
It is the triathlete one, so it is water proof, but I haven't forgotten to take it off before getting in the shower yet, but when I do....I'm ready!
Also it uses buttons to navigate, not that pesky touchscreen that hates sweaty fingahs!
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I got the Garmin 305. You can buy it without the heart rate monitor (cheaper then!) I like it because it keeps a charge for over 20 hours of use,
Wait, is that what you meant to say? 305 is rated for 10 hours (I tended to get ~ 11); 310 is rated for 20 (I tend to get ~19).
Huh, I got a refurbished one, I could have sworn the papers said 20 hours....I better recheck.
Its amazing the choices out there! As a new runner it can be intimidating and finding current reviews can be tough. It appears Garmin is the leader with Polar and Timex behind.
I have to figure out what I am looking for the watch to do now and into the future.
I like what I am seeing in the FR 10 BUT as the saying goes "You don't know what you don't know!" so I have to keeresearching.
Thanks again!
Hi Zeke! Welcome to RA, even though I don't qualify to say that as I haven't been around much anymore......
But it's a good place. The inmates are running the asylum.
I like my 305 .... the heart rate monitor doesn't bother me because I leave it home. ; ). I do plan to start using it again soon.. Ribs what specifically does the Saint not like about it? I do think the Polar version is a little more comfortable, but I don't like using either one.
I like the Garmin data output, I like the polar's footpod/stride sensor which gives stride length & cadence... when it works. Mine doesn't.