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Q. Which polar heart rate model would you recommend between the FT40M and RS300X?
I'm an FT7 owner, and i don't see much difference between the FT40M and the one i have right now. How come the FT40M is a bit more expensive than RS300? I feel (for the look of the pics in the website) that the RS300 is more complete.
I'm interested in running; i really don't mind not having ALL the features a Polar heart rate monitor could offer.
I'm an FT7 owner, and i don't see much difference between the FT40M and the one i have right now. How come the FT40M is a bit more expensive than RS300? I feel (for the look of the pics in the website) that the RS300 is more complete.
I'm interested in running; i really don't mind not having ALL the features a Polar heart rate monitor could offer.
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I recommend neither.
I'm not a fan of HR training, especially for beginners. HR training is for those individuals who are very experienced and very educated on exercise and fitness. HR monitors aren't 100% correct and don't always work either, so you can't feel dependent on them. Once you have a lot of experience with training you will know what your HR is just by paying attention to your effort level for your body. I can guess my HR very accurately, so a HR monitor for me would be a huge waste of money (and mine was).
If you are interested in running, just go running. Why spend tons of money before you try out a sport for a while and know it's something you want to do and it's something you want to train seriously for? Especially because as a beginner you should be paying 100% attention to your body, not HR numbers.
Some people really enjoy HR training and there are many benefits to it. I personally just think that once you have experience you can HR train without a HR monitor because you will learn to feel where your HR is without having to be told by a device.
I see them as a waste of time and money because training based on milage and effort does the exact same thing HR training does.
I would spend a lot of time looking at reviews of each kind and see what consumers have to say about them. Some HR monitors are chest straps that require that they are wet to function. In my experience, these don't work (at least mine never has, but I have the worlds worst brand of GPS watch, Garmin).
-Connor
I recommend neither.
I'm not a fan of HR training, especially for beginners. HR training is for those individuals who are very experienced and very educated on exercise and fitness. HR monitors aren't 100% correct and don't always work either, so you can't feel dependent on them. Once you have a lot of experience with training you will know what your HR is just by paying attention to your effort level for your body. I can guess my HR very accurately, so a HR monitor for me would be a huge waste of money (and mine was).
If you are interested in running, just go running. Why spend tons of money before you try out a sport for a while and know it's something you want to do and it's something you want to train seriously for? Especially because as a beginner you should be paying 100% attention to your body, not HR numbers.
Some people really enjoy HR training and there are many benefits to it. I personally just think that once you have experience you can HR train without a HR monitor because you will learn to feel where your HR is without having to be told by a device.
I see them as a waste of time and money because training based on milage and effort does the exact same thing HR training does.
I would spend a lot of time looking at reviews of each kind and see what consumers have to say about them. Some HR monitors are chest straps that require that they are wet to function. In my experience, these don't work (at least mine never has, but I have the worlds worst brand of GPS watch, Garmin).
-Connor
What is the best GPS watch for a distance runner?
Q. During the summer, I want a good GPS watch to clock 5+ mile long runs with... I want a watch that can tell me my minute-per-mile pace, miles ran, and how long I am running for, but is still a fairly reasonable price ($100-$200). What is the best website to order a GPS watch from, or just the best watch?
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I have a Garmin 305. Its old, and they don't make them anymore. but you can still find them at Overstock.com.
It has a heart rate monitor. there are all kinds of accessories for it, too. It has every feature that you could ever want. It can upload and download stuff from your computer - and although its old - its software is new.
However its bulky , and ugly, and slow to find satellites (easy workaround - turn it on before you start warming up).
Amazon is a pretty good place to shop around. and the reviews are worth reading. DCRainmaker has a great website and he does very good reviews and has a lot of side by side comparisons.
I'm pretty sure the least expensive GPS watch is the Timex Marathon. and it does everything you want.
Oh, by the way. All GPS watches can not give you an accurate instantaneous pace. Some of them can be connected to a foot pod that can help with that. Also you can hit the lap button and get your pace for that lap. But if all you need it for is the features you listed you might be better off with a pedometer. If you have an ipod, the nike + kit is only $25.
I have a Garmin 305. Its old, and they don't make them anymore. but you can still find them at Overstock.com.
It has a heart rate monitor. there are all kinds of accessories for it, too. It has every feature that you could ever want. It can upload and download stuff from your computer - and although its old - its software is new.
However its bulky , and ugly, and slow to find satellites (easy workaround - turn it on before you start warming up).
Amazon is a pretty good place to shop around. and the reviews are worth reading. DCRainmaker has a great website and he does very good reviews and has a lot of side by side comparisons.
I'm pretty sure the least expensive GPS watch is the Timex Marathon. and it does everything you want.
Oh, by the way. All GPS watches can not give you an accurate instantaneous pace. Some of them can be connected to a foot pod that can help with that. Also you can hit the lap button and get your pace for that lap. But if all you need it for is the features you listed you might be better off with a pedometer. If you have an ipod, the nike + kit is only $25.
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