Forerunner 301

I've done this several times without problems. The problem is that you
can't start the clock exactly when your race starts. I have not yet
taken the 301 with me on a swim though and I would very much like to
hear from anyone who did and how it was done.

BigKid24 said:

Does anyone know if the forerunner 301's heart rate monitor strap can
be immersed in water. I know that the gps unit itself cannot be for
over 30 min., but i wondered if you could wear the strap and then just
put the unit on at T1?

Thanks for any help in advance.

I own a 201 - - no HRM. I believe the strap is manufactured by another
well-known maker (Nike/Polar/Timex?). I have taken my HRM straps
(Polar & Timex) in the water - - no problem.

*I* would not risk taking the GPS receiver on the swim. If I did, I
would put it in a zip-lock bag and tuck it away:

* back of goggle strap
* wetsuit (inside), or a nylon sunglasses baggie on the zipper
draw-cord.
* swimsuit

I have a neoprene belt that is used for carrying keys, money, etc. I
bet something like that could do the trick(?).

rsquared

The strap is (unfortunately) made by Cardiosport...we all wish it was
made by a "well-known maker".

-Andrew
Boulder, CO

rsquared said:

BigKid24 said:

Does anyone know if the forerunner 301's heart rate monitor strap can
be immersed in water. I know that the gps unit itself cannot be for
over 30 min., but i wondered if you could wear the strap and then just
put the unit on at T1?

Thanks for any help in advance.

I own a 201 - - no HRM. I believe the strap is manufactured by another
well-known maker (Nike/Polar/Timex?). I have taken my HRM straps
(Polar & Timex) in the water - - no problem.

*I* would not risk taking the GPS receiver on the swim. If I did, I
would put it in a zip-lock bag and tuck it away:

* back of goggle strap
* wetsuit (inside), or a nylon sunglasses baggie on the zipper
draw-cord.
* swimsuit

I have a neoprene belt that is used for carrying keys, money, etc. I
bet something like that could do the trick(?).

rsquared

Check out the discussions at MotionBased:

http://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index.php?topic=485.0
http://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index.php?topic=307.0

Brief side question--where'd you the neoplrene belt?--I've been looking
for something like that for a while (and need it even more now that
I've discovered the joys of listening to music while swimming).

Thanks,

Jon

Jon said:

Brief side question--where'd you the neoplrene belt?--I've been looking
for something like that for a while (and need it even more now that
I've discovered the joys of listening to music while swimming).

Thanks,

Jon

I got it at a race expo. The actual design (in more detail) is like
this:

* It came with a GU vial, which I almost never use. The small GU
"holster" could be easily trimmed off without damaging the belt.
* The neoprene makes a zippered pocket (in the back) that zips along
the top.
* On the back/outside of the neoprene pocket is an additional,
zippered, mesh pocket.

It all fits flat/flush to your back. This makes it different than your
typical nylon-cordura [censored]-pack because it has smaller capacity and
does not bounce around when you run. If I were hiking, I would opt for
more capacity.

I don't really listen to music while exercising, but I do put
electronics in the mesh pocket (cell phone, GPS, etc.). I get allot of
perspiration down my back, so put electronics in a zip-lock bag.

rsquared

hi,

Jon said:

Brief side question--where'd you the neoplrene belt?--I've been

looking

Quoted message said:

for something like that for a while (and need it even more now that
I've discovered the joys of listening to music while swimming).

How can you do that??
What about the earplugs?

What kind of player and equipment is needed?

Chris-"wahoo, that's a cool idea"-tian

The setup I use is an IPod Shuffle, inside a waterproof case from
Otterbox, and earphones from "Waterproofmusic.com or .net." There's a
few other things I've tried--waterproof players from Swimman and
Freestyle Audio--but this was the most flexible and economical set-up
for me. Now, I stick the Shuffle in a rear pocket of my shorts and
have the wire going up my back, which causes suprisingly few problems,
even using all strokes. Earphones stay in by using over-the-ear swim
cap (Aqua Sphere Silicon).

All this works pretty well, except the earphones are not ideal. If
you've ever tried anything like this, you'll be familiar with the
trouble in getting them to fit just right so that water doesn't get in
and block the sound. But.. I've approach.a few companies about this
and they all claim to be coming out with much improved earphones in the
next month or two that will solve the problems (and, I assume, they'll
all sell them separately from their own players). Companies are
Swimman, Freestyle Audio, and h2o Audio (which looks like it currently
has a nice set of earphones, but doesn't yet sell them separately).

Hope that's helpful,

Jon

P.s., note, if I was a more serious swimmer, and price was no object, I
would probably opt for swimman's setup, as their player is so small,
you can clip it to the back of your goggle strap.