HRM/stopwatch recommendations

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Dave said:

I'm setting a training program for '06 to prepare for my 1st
half-marathon in April and I'm looking for recommendations for a new
HRM/stopwatch.

Basic features I'm looking for are:

target zones
total time
lap time
average/max/target HR
distance/pace

I use an Apple iMac so I guess connectivity/software/download training
programs are not available (?)

Any advice gratefully received.

tia
dave

I too use Mac's as my computer choice.

For an HRM, I use a Polar S625X combined with MySportTraining and
MySportTraining Polar. I can download all data from the watch (which
includes all of your needs,) to my PDA. I just picked up this software,
so I am still figuring it out. It can give you a lot of info back,
including graphs. It keeps track of everything, not just running, but
for any sport. You can find it at <http://www.vidaone.com/> It's not
much good if you don't have a compatible PDA though.

I'm not connected with them at all - just a happy Mac user that can
find a way to keep track of my workouts.

Pete

how long should a battery last on these things. i have the mio
ultimated and it only lasts a couple months.

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Quoted message said:

how long should a battery last on these things. i have the mio
ultimated and it only lasts a couple months.

I purchased my Polar S625X slightly used in September 2005. He had it
a couple months. The foot pod is still ok, except when it was -10C out a
week or two ago - it was blinking red, but still working OK. It's fine
now that the temperature have warmed up - so I guess 6 months or so for
a AAA. I think once the temps drop off more, I'll have to change it.

The watch & HRM unit are still working without problems.

Pete

mazirion said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

how long should a battery last on these things. i have the mio
ultimated and it only lasts a couple months.

I purchased my Polar S625X slightly used in September 2005. He had it
a couple months. The foot pod is still ok, except when it was -10C out a
week or two ago - it was blinking red, but still working OK. It's fine
now that the temperature have warmed up - so I guess 6 months or so for
a AAA. I think once the temps drop off more, I'll have to change it.

Try the lithium AAA. They work *much* better in cold than alkaline and
longer in general.

Quoted message said:

The watch & HRM unit are still working without problems.

Ditto. I've been using mine over a year. My S410 batteries lasted about
3 yr. (when the watch battery died is when I decided to upgrade)

Dot

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica and died Dec 23,
2005, at 100 yr + 4 days.

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Quoted message said:

mazirion said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

how long should a battery last on these things. i have the mio
ultimated and it only lasts a couple months.

I purchased my Polar S625X slightly used in September 2005. He had it
a couple months. The foot pod is still ok, except when it was -10C out a
week or two ago - it was blinking red, but still working OK. It's fine
now that the temperature have warmed up - so I guess 6 months or so for
a AAA. I think once the temps drop off more, I'll have to change it.

Try the lithium AAA. They work *much* better in cold than alkaline and
longer in general.

Quoted message said:

The watch & HRM unit are still working without problems.

Ditto. I've been using mine over a year. My S410 batteries lasted about
3 yr. (when the watch battery died is when I decided to upgrade)

Dot

$4 at the local jeweler got my old Xtrainer Plus back up and running. Works
great as a wearable watch unlike the s625x, which is so bulky shirt sleeves
don't fit easily over it. I have one old polar strapped to my road bike, and
another strapped to my mountain bike. Anything that makes for faster time
out the door is helpful, especially when you have to wear so much other gear
in winter.

-Tony

Quoted message said:

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica and died Dec 23,
2005, at 100 yr + 4 days.

I have the polar s120 with basic features you are lookin for. I've used it
twice already and it's great. Cost is also not bad at ~$79.

--
Marathon time 2:55
Pete
www.tornadosrunningclub.com

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Quoted message said:

mazirion said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:

>how long should a battery last on these things. i have the mio
>ultimated and it only lasts a couple months.

I purchased my Polar S625X slightly used in September 2005. He had
it
a couple months. The foot pod is still ok, except when it was -10C out
a
week or two ago - it was blinking red, but still working OK. It's fine
now that the temperature have warmed up - so I guess 6 months or so for
a AAA. I think once the temps drop off more, I'll have to change it.

Try the lithium AAA. They work *much* better in cold than alkaline and
longer in general.

Quoted message said:

The watch & HRM unit are still working without problems.

Ditto. I've been using mine over a year. My S410 batteries lasted about
3 yr. (when the watch battery died is when I decided to upgrade)

Dot

$4 at the local jeweler got my old Xtrainer Plus back up and running.
Works
great as a wearable watch unlike the s625x, which is so bulky shirt
sleeves
don't fit easily over it. I have one old polar strapped to my road bike,
and
another strapped to my mountain bike. Anything that makes for faster time
out the door is helpful, especially when you have to wear so much other
gear
in winter.

-Tony

Quoted message said:

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica and died Dec 23,
2005, at 100 yr + 4 days.

Tony S. said:

"Dot" <dot.h@#duh?att.net> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Ditto. I've been using mine over a year. My S410 batteries lasted about
3 yr. (when the watch battery died is when I decided to upgrade)

Dot

$4 at the local jeweler got my old Xtrainer Plus back up and running. Works
great as a wearable watch unlike the s625x, which is so bulky shirt sleeves
don't fit easily over it. I have one old polar strapped to my road bike, and
another strapped to my mountain bike. Anything that makes for faster time
out the door is helpful, especially when you have to wear so much other gear
in winter.

I should've clarified. I was unhappy with the limits of my S410, but
decided to wait for the battery to die before I upgraded. I traded it
(plus some $) in for a better model. I have only ever owned 1 hrm at a
time. One hrm works for me. 🙂

Dot

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica and died Dec 23,
2005, at 100 yr + 4 days.