After finishing my first half I basically got lazy. Without any serious plan, with few huge blisters i took few weeks off. Then back to “junk miles”. Wondering what could help me get back on track before 100F hits Arizona. And the answer came from REI sale. Garmin Forerunner 305. I have it only a week, but amazed with its features. Here are the few that i had a chance to learn.
1. Accuracy. Most public GPS units are accurate to around 25 feet. When running for miles that is more then great. But running under blood red Arizonian sky, with great reception, accuracy can be as good as 2-3 feet. Here is the recent track imported into Google Earth. As you can see , it actually recorded me going from sidewalk to the bike lane.
2. Real time data.My old Polar RS200, amazing machine, tracked my average HR, which is still pretty high, but i was unable to guess when did it get so high, and how long does it take to get back to breathable levels. Garmin constantly record such info so you can analyse it later.
Unfortunately, temperature in Arizona is rising fast. So soon, Garmin will go to the shelf, and Polar and myself back to the treadmill.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Katrin // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Don’t put that garmin away!!!! Get the footpod and you can use your garmin on the treadmill!!!
2 Robert // May 26, 2009 at 6:47 am
If the photo above is you I would talk with someone about working on your form. The heel striking looks painful to me. Too many miles like that and you will run into alot of injuries. Just trying to help. : )
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