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bjoiner
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Location: Pasadena, Ca
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 Posted: 11/08/05 - 16:43 Post subject: Running Computer
I'm afraid my heart monitor is about to give up the ghost. I've been looking at replacing it with one with more features.  I was thinking about getting one that tells me distance as I would like trying new routes without having to re-run them in the car.
So the question is: Do I go with a GPS system or the Polar "inertial"? Has anyone tried it?
http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/eng/segments/products/S625X/allfeatures.html
My previous HRM was a Polar and I had been pretty happy with it.
(I'm not fond of having a big thing stuck to my shoe - they at least could have added a spare key compartment - but it may be better than having it tied around your arm like the GPS ones.)
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Floridaboiler
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Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Posted: 11/08/05 - 22:18 Post subject:
I dont use any computers, running ones that is, so I can't really help you there
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Location: www.johnnydu.com
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Posted: 11/08/05 - 23:50 Post subject:
I have the Garmin 201 and I love it. Does speed and distance stuff but not HR. There is a model that does though I think.
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JamieoftheNorth
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Location: Southern Maine
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Posted: 11/11/05 - 19:22 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | I have the Garmin 201 and I love it. Does speed and distance stuff but not HR. There is a model that does though I think. |
The Garmin Forerunner 301 has a HR monitor, along with all of the other features the 201 has.
I also own a Forerunner 201 and have found it to be an extremely valuable training tool. I feel naked running without it. 
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