I have the FR60 running watch, can anyone tell me how to use the virtual partner as it shows it is on?

meanmachin

but I can't see the virtual partner chasing me when I run. What do i need to do?

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I don't have the FR60, but I do have the Forerunner 305. To use the virtual partner on my Forerunner, I have to create a workout. So if I make a workout that says I have to do five miles at say 7:00/mile pace, then there'll be a virtual partner. Hope this helped.

Any suggestions for Running Watches???!?

Aaron

i want a watch with a pacer sort of like the garmin watch, any suggestions?

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There are several options for a pacer-though garmin has been a front runner.

These include:

The NEW BALACE N8 TRAINER ($150) delivers basic heart-rate, speed, and distance tracking at a decent price. Unlike the other watches here, the N8 comes with both a heart-rate strap (although not a particularly comfortable one) and a quarter-sized footpod. You can set the display several ways to prominently show pace and heart rate, and you can cycle through other nice-to-know metrics, like cadence and step count, across the bottom. However, we did find the scrolling display quite hard to read on the go and it provides the least detail among the heart-rate trainers we tested. nbwebexpress.com

For runners interested in studying as much workout information as possible, the GARMIN FR60 ($99) is a wrist-top professor. The watch measures heart rate and calories via the included chest strap and, if you add the optional footpod ($99), it tracks speed, cadence, and distance. It also sucks up workout stats from ANT+ enabled cardio machines at the gym and wirelessly uploads all the numbers to Garmin's Web site, where you can slice and dice them into eye-pleasing charts. We especially liked how the watch's virtual partner showed how far behind (or ahead) you were of the target pace.

Getting off the couch and up to speed can be the most difficult thing for a new runner, but the NIKE+ SPORTBAND ($59) holds your hand along the way. During runs, the watch pulls signals from the included footpod, displaying speed, distance, and elapsed time. When the run is done, you can upload this info to the Nike+ Web site, where you can learn more about your training trends by plotting charts for speed, distance, and estimated calorie counts. Take note, however, that this watch is as basic as it gets. You won't get any heart-rate measurements, nor will it even count laps. nikerunning.com

For more watch reviews check out our shoe and gear section at Runnersworld.

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Will this graphics card run Saints Row: The third?

james

I was thinking about buying this graphics card for my computer. I have a fairly good computer right now, it can run GTA 4 and all call of duty games, so it's a good computer. I just need better graphics; so I was wondering if this would run Saints Row 3: NVIDIA - GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card

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lappy chart
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GPU buyers chart
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PSU Guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6uw0QFEFI

Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5KZY

Good Builds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1bCZEIhHSY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMARVqPe858

Budget Build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ork9J7U5xdg

where can you volunteer to be a blind athlete guide UK? :)?

bubble123

I was watching the paralympics and was really inspired by the blind athlete guides.

And i was wondering if there is anywhere in the London where i can sign up to be one, it doesnt have to be for an event as big as the paralympics.

i would most like to be a guide for something like the long jump but i wouldn't mind the running.

if there are not any opportunities to be a blind athlete guide i would love to do other 'guide' things for blind people (assisting them)

and i was also wondering if you have to be a specific age e.g 16+ .....

thanks :D

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You can ask running clubs and see if someone looking for a guide runner. Or if your great at running someone might be needing a faster guide to compete at elite level.

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Best running watch for distance and calorie calculations.?

Diana J

I'm not a huge runner but I'm trying to strength my running ability. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just a watch that keeps track of distance and calories burned. I recently bought a friend for a gift a Polar watch but I'm aware it doesn't account for distance. Any input would be appreciated! Thank you!

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If you want to track distance accurately, you need something with GPS, like most of the Garmin Forerunners. Some of the models, especially newer, can get expensive though.

You do not need a watch to tell you calories burned. You can calculate that yourself based on your weight and distance. If you're regularly running the same route, you can simply plug it into something like Google Maps, and get a good enough distance. You can also drive the route. It's mainly if you're running different courses, need precision, and want to track things beyond calories (like pacing and heart rate) that you'd need something beyond a stopwatch.

I need a good running watch, something reliable, shows heartbeat, distance and time. Any recommendations?

Melbunnief

The reason being is i'm newly training for a half-marathon. I have done a few 5k's and a 10k and those were 'leisurely' to me (i did little to no pre-training), this new task however i am going at like someone who actually cares about her body and doesn't want to do any damage.
*Any tips, tricks or advice?
*Has anyone tried compression socks?

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I swear by my Garmin 305. You can get one on Amazon for about $125. It will give you average and high heartbeat and pace, distance in English and metric, time and even a virtual partner for a run where you can pre-set a distance or pace or time and you can see if you are ahead or behind reaching your goal. You can even program an interval workout.

Haven't tried compression socks though I hear good things and have seen elite athletes use them in races.

The advice I would give is build up your weekly mileage no more than 10% a week (so as not to damage your body) and build up your long run until you are running the same amount of time you expect to run in your half marathon. Run 4-6 times a week, less than 4 and you won't progress, more than 6 and you risk damaging your body (overtraining).
Good luck!

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Beginner Runner: How much should I be training?

Jason

I am 23 and about as beginner as it gets. I've never done track or ran a race. I am quite skinny, and while I often can be a couch potato, I wouldn't say I am out-of-shape, but I'm not exactly in shape either.
My end goal is to complete marathon, but I'm not exactly looking for that to be soon. If could do it in a year from now, great. If it doesn't happen until two years or more, thats great too. But I do plan on at least starting with a 5K race in a month or two, and doing quite a few throughout the summer.

Where should I start? and how should I increase as time goes on? How often a week, and how many miles per week? I have a treadmill at home, but should I avoid it, or mix it in? I have noticed that running the treadmill is easier than running outside. Any advice would be great.

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I started running last year and i was not very fit. I started with a slow jog, 1.5 km 4/5 times a week. In about a month, when i could comfortably run that distance i increased it to 3km. Every few months, i kept increasing my distance and speed. I now do 7/8 km 4 times a week. it is good that you have an aim, a 5k race. So start with the distance you can comfortably do. Your aim at the beginning, is not the speed, but the distance. Every time you increase your distance by eg 1 km, run it a little slower, but later in the week, try increasing your pace gradually. When you can do the distance a a reasonably good pace, increase it again. Do not walk the new distance or take a break. if you need a break, then it is better to decrease your distance. Run the whole thing. A tip for running 5k is to train for 6k just in case you have a bad running day on a day that just happens to be your marathon day. Everybody has good and bad running days, so it is ok, when you suddenly can't increase your distance or time. Do not get frustrated, it takes time.

It is true that running on a treadmill is easier than running outside, so i would suggest running outside unless the weather is bad. Running outside is better for you anyway because of a higher oxygen intake which makes running easier, unless you live in a polluted city. To get less pressure on your joints, run on soft ground or grass (snow is also good in winter, but it is harder to run).

Work on your technique, if you look at professional runners, when they run, they do not bounce up and down (there is a certain technique in the video, but the physics of it is different), they sort of glide elegantly and softly, this wastes less energy and puts less pressure on your joints. Technique comes with time. There are also different styles of running ( i am personally a glider, this is how i run naturally) There are many videos on youtube about running technique, however, do not try to force it, it will come naturally with time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJWPwVF30yo

Before a run, do not drink too much or eat. It is also good to combine sports such as swimming with running because even though running is good, it puts more pressure on your joints and veins, unlike swimming. Do not listen to some doctors, i was once told that long distance running is bad for muscles and joints, which is complete crap if you do it properly. So be careful about which sources you look at for infromation

How long should I run? (Beginner)?

Blue Ears

I'm beginning to run and I want to know how long I should run without pushing myself too far? I'll be running on a track since it's winter, so should I focus on getting a certain amount of laps in or should I focus on running for a certain amount of time? If so, what would be a safe amount of laps/time to go while being safe but also still pushing myself?
Also, how often should I increase my amount of laps/time?

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Anyone can be a good runner, you just have to be willing to put the work in so that you can build up your endurance. Endurance is the key to all running, it's the foundation for everything that you'll do whether it's long distance or short sprints, if you don't have endurance you're not going to be able to do either very well. So, since you're just getting into running again I would suggest that you start going for some distance runs 1-2 miles 4-5 times a week. You don't have to run fast, in fact you can run as slow as you want, just don't walk. Do this for a couple of weeks and you'll find that it's much easier for you to do, you won't have cramps or stitches, your legs will start feeling better and your times will be dropping. This is a sign that your endurance is starting to grow, at that point you can start upping your mileage and trying to drop your times.

The benefit of starting early is that you have a couple months to train, which is plenty of time to whip yourself into shape. Usually it takes about 6 weeks for your endurance to really build up and and for it to start having effects on your stamina and cardiovascular health. But I guarantee you'll start seeing results WAY before then, after only a couple weeks, of running 4-5 times a week, you'll start to notice that running a mile is much easier, cramps are much less frequent and that you're not nearly as winded.

So, as for a training plan, your schedule could look a little something like this:
For the first month or so I would focus mainly on building endurance, the only way you're going to be able to do that is through running often. Set an alarm to wake yourself up in the morning, then just get out and do it. Don't feel like you have to go out and run three miles on your first day, you're the only person who knows your body and knows what it can and can't do. So for right now, do what you can, and start building up your strength.

Set a mileage goal for yourself, DON'T go by time. That way you have an actual goal instead of simply running until your time is up, it's much more motivating to be running a preset distance and it doesn't feel quite as long. Also, running on a track during the winter is nice, but it's sort of the same thing as running on a treadmill, the scenery never changes and it gets a little old after the 10th lap. Running outside is a great option, yes it may be cold, but if you have the right gear then it shouldn't be too bad. Try using this website: http://www.mapmyrun.com/ Here you can map your runs and figure out where and how far you need to go, I find it's really helpful if you don't have a gps sport watch.

Here's a training schedule that you can use for the first couple months of your training:

Monday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Tuesday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Wednesday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Thursday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Friday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Saturday: Rest or distance run
Sunday: Rest

Just a note: The distances above are just raw distances not translated into laps on a track, one mile on a track is four laps. So a one mile run would be four laps while a three mile run would be twelve. Now, after a a month of training the schedule above is going to seem pretty easy, this will be because your endurance base has built up and you can start pushing yourself to go faster and you're plan could look a little something like this:

Monday: Distance run (1-4 miles slower 10-12 minute mile)
Tuesday: Distance/speed run (1-2 miles at an elevated pace 8-9 minute mile)
Wednesday: Distance run (1-4 miles relaxed at a 10-12 minute mile)
Thursday: Distance/speed run (1-2 miles at an elevated pace 8-9 minute mile)
Friday: Distance run (1-4 miles miles relaxed at a 10-12 minute mile)
Saturday: Rest or distance run
Sunday: Rest

Make sure that you don't overwork yourself within these first months, since you're just getting into running you're going to be much more prone to injury. Ease in slowly, and once you feel the your body is ready to start ramping up the workouts then you should. This training plan should start putting you into great shape. Hope this helps! Good luck, and feel free to message me if you have any more questions!

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