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1. I am looking for one that isn't bulky (I have TINY wrists)
2. Does the chest strap increase accuracy?
3. I would like also like one with a backlight feature and the ability to set my target heartrate zone.
Answer
I've always been happy with Polar - quite accurate (as long as the battery is good) . They make some right around $100. The RS100 I think is the model my sister has (in pink). It's relatively slim.
http://www.amazon.com/Polar-RS100-Heart-Monitor-Stopwatch/dp/B000FW3Z6O
The heart rate monitor doesn't work without the chest strap. The hear rate gets picked up via the strap and transmitted to the watch. You can wear the watch just as a watch, but you need the strap to get any sort of BPM. I thought it would be weird wearing a chest strap at first, but you get used to it and it feels weird not to be wearing it when I'm out for a run.
The RS100 has both a back light and HR Zones.
I've always been happy with Polar - quite accurate (as long as the battery is good) . They make some right around $100. The RS100 I think is the model my sister has (in pink). It's relatively slim.
http://www.amazon.com/Polar-RS100-Heart-Monitor-Stopwatch/dp/B000FW3Z6O
The heart rate monitor doesn't work without the chest strap. The hear rate gets picked up via the strap and transmitted to the watch. You can wear the watch just as a watch, but you need the strap to get any sort of BPM. I thought it would be weird wearing a chest strap at first, but you get used to it and it feels weird not to be wearing it when I'm out for a run.
The RS100 has both a back light and HR Zones.
Christmas present for my runner mom?
why so ser
My mom goes through fazes, there was tennis, cooking, nd now it is running. She has been really into running for a couple years now and recently finished her first half marathon. I would love to get her something running related, but she just got a new pair of sneakers and I can't think of anything else.
So if you can think of anything to get my mother running involved that would be wonderful, as always there is a ten point reward.
PS I don't know if it matters but my mom is 45 years old and really small like 5'2 and skinny.
Answer
Good for her. I'm thinking about the same thing too for my mom. heres a few of my ideas
-running arm warmers (nikes are best, they aren't actaully supposed to keep you warm but protect against UV rays
-13.1 water bottle... yes there out there
-13.1 christmas ordament
-running headphones and/or mp3 player our ipod shuffle
- The "Runner's World" Complete Book of Running for Beginners by Amby Burfoot.
Cost $11.53
-these special running headbands called "Sweaty bands" my friends crazy about them... they have a website
-stop watch
-running socks
-stick massager, for thighs and calfs... very useful
-polar heart rate monitor
-running jacket
-running shirts and shorts
-hydration belt
-running bumper sticker
you can find most of this at a nike store, local running store (see if you have a fleet feet) or check online.
HOPE IT HELPED, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Good for her. I'm thinking about the same thing too for my mom. heres a few of my ideas
-running arm warmers (nikes are best, they aren't actaully supposed to keep you warm but protect against UV rays
-13.1 water bottle... yes there out there
-13.1 christmas ordament
-running headphones and/or mp3 player our ipod shuffle
- The "Runner's World" Complete Book of Running for Beginners by Amby Burfoot.
Cost $11.53
-these special running headbands called "Sweaty bands" my friends crazy about them... they have a website
-stop watch
-running socks
-stick massager, for thighs and calfs... very useful
-polar heart rate monitor
-running jacket
-running shirts and shorts
-hydration belt
-running bumper sticker
you can find most of this at a nike store, local running store (see if you have a fleet feet) or check online.
HOPE IT HELPED, MERRY CHRISTMAS
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