Actually I don't care if it makes me faster. I just wrote that in the subject line to get more irritable posters to look at this thread.
But seriously I want one, just to play around with. I'm moving to a new area and also enjoy analyzing running statistics. So I was thinking about buying the cheapest one, the 50. Is it worth it? Should I shell out for the one with GPS? Are there other good brands?
a good garmin will probably take off at least a minute from your 5k, but you will have to account for the extra weight gain from wearing a watch, so I would advise that you lose a pound or two to balance it out.
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rockhound wrote:
a good garmin will probably take off at least a minute from your 5k, but you will have to account for the extra weight gain from wearing a watch, so I would advise that you lose a pound or two to balance it out.
If you really enjoy analyzing running statistics, you should definitely get a GPS unit. The Garmin 305 includes a heart rate monitor and is readily available for under $200, probably less on Ebay. You could get the 301 without HRM for less. I have the 305, and while I don't use it every day, it is useful on occasion, such as when measuring a new route or doing a tempo run on the roads.
If knowing how far and how fast you ran matters to you, get the 205. If you are into heart rate training, get the 305.
It won't make you faster. Running makes you faster. But it will give you a better idea how training is progressing. Decide how much that matters to you and act accordingly