I need a new HRM... HELP
Gallantry
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Hi - My Polar 810i seems to have died.. Had it about 18months (got from ebay) and having had the battery replaced a month ago it seems to have died again. I have been contemplating getting a new one anyhow (maybe the watch picked up on this thought...lol)... was thinking of a garmin but not sure...
Can anyone give any advice as to what their HR monitor preference is!?!?!
Thanks!
Can anyone give any advice as to what their HR monitor preference is!?!?!
Thanks!
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Great device and the software works on the Mac now as well.
Like the fact you can set a run you've completed as a course and then essentially race yourself around it (although it can be a bit depressing when you think the run is going great and you get beaten!)
I'm creating a training run - 20min at HR Zone3, 20 min Zone 4, 20 min zone 3. - and it will alert you when new section starts.
you can include rest sections and distance/pace alerts as well.
the PC analysis is very good and although i haven't yet - it is possible to set up reference runs to repeat over time to compare performance.
also the GPS pace/speed function means that you have no excuse for running too quickly (and I do mean that)
yes, it's a lot of money and it is conspicuous but it is a proper training aid and, well, if you are serious about 'training' then you'll benefit from using it...
therefore .....
For a good free (shareware , make a donation) piece of training software try SportTracks for the PC, I have been using it for 11 months (since I bought my Garmin Forerunner 305). it is very versatile etc etc. You can manually add sessions (e.g. swim or weights sessions) where you haven't used the 305 and if you also had another HRM that was computer compatible you would also be able to upload data from it.
Happy Training
R
Cheers
Rob
I also noticed the other day that they're now quite heavily discounted at sbr...
I got a Garmin 305 with HR for £172. Not a bad discount!
Just checked and its now £162 or you can get it with a cadence monitor for £199.
And they are fantastic bits of kit.