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04-21-2008, 12:53 PM

I've ben debating buying an arm GPS unit. With the amount of hiking and running I would like to do this summer I thought it would be a great tool to use as part of my work out.

Does anyone have or use one for hiking, running or biking? Experiences?

Looking at the Forerunner 301 or 305.

Garmin GPS (http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/cache/offonce/us/ontofitness/forerunnerseries)

MrCrash

04-21-2008, 01:09 PM

I swear by mine. I bought one for the gf for Xmas, who loves hers as well. Bap and Ryan also seem to like theirs.

Elevation numbers are usually off when I run with it, but I use it mainly for pacing myself and checking my heart rate. I'm guessing it would be a lot more accurate if it didn't record all the elevation changes that go with something strapped to my wrist.

I'm a very results-oriented person when it comes to my workouts, and I like how the Garmin lets me know where I stand. Plus, it's just cool :)

Uploading the data to MotionBased is also fun. Here's a bike ride from a week ago:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5375709

Baptistro

04-22-2008, 12:54 PM

I love love love my Garmin :love

04-24-2008, 10:25 AM

Thanks guys...after looking at them, I think I'll be picking up a FR305...

sjensen

04-24-2008, 11:22 AM

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5375709

damn dude, stepping it up in the training department. getting fast, 70 miles. wooo

EDIT: just realized thats on a road bike. Im really on top of things, esp after an all night cram session for todays midterm:rolleyes

EC70

04-24-2008, 11:38 AM

I have been looking at these also

check this out

http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-FORERUNNER-305-PERSONAL-TRAINER-GPS-In-Box_W0QQitemZ150239874291QQihZ005QQcategoryZ94867Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Great price I would not spend more that 200 for one of these guys

ntula

04-24-2008, 03:26 PM

i was just looking at garmin for my moto and spoke with them. thing to know is, if you are getting it for emergencies, garmin gps units only receive, they only have a receiver, so you can only track yourself, no one else can track you if you get lost or injured. a cell phone will do both if you get a gps enabled with navigation and gps e911. sanyo makes a really rugged small light weight one to military specs that will clip on to you. you could throw it against a brick wall and it would still work.. really well made. you can get one new for about 100 on ebay and just add a phone for 10 a month if you have sprint and already have a nice pda, smart, or other multimedia super phone that would not take a lot of abuse. i was thinking of doing this for my summer/fall moto adventures and just having the second line seasonally.

http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=news&Number=27252

fawndog

05-02-2008, 12:34 PM

http://www.rei.com/product/735450

ON SALE!!

05-05-2008, 11:43 AM

http://www.rei.com/product/735450

ON SALE!!

:laughing:laughing Picked up a 305 yesterday after seeing it in the news letter..Good looking out though. :thumbup
I wish I would have at it charged for Mt. Daiblo yesterday. I think I saw Harpo's car there too.

tjBlotto

05-08-2008, 03:36 PM

I have the 201 and it works great, a little bulky, but it works great.

The only problem I had with it was the syncing process.

Believe me, after running 10 miles, you don't want to pull out a bunch of cords and upload data.

The 405 does it wirelessly and automatically.
It would be great to run then take the watch home put it next to the computer and shower and go to work. You can analyze your workout at work!

Anyone use their garmin on mapmyfitness website?