What is a good GPS/heart rate monitor watch that can be used for both running and cycling?
Published on Feb 8th, 2010 under Buying Watches.By zalman1
They all suck… no joke. I actually asked an expert medical/athletic examiner about this and he said that there aren’t any truly accurate and practical monitors you can use while running. Cycling may be different, but I couldn’t see why.
??????? ?that guy? ??????? on February 8th, 2010
I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 and it comes with a heart rate monitor. The Forerunner is a GPS watch too, so you can track your distance, pace, elevation, time, etc. extremely accurately. It has a program called the Garmin Training Center where all the workout data from the watch is synced into the computer. You can even see your run on Google Earth if you have it installed. It’s really cool and it’s really changed the way I approach my training. It’s expensive, but it’s totally worth your money if you want to get serious about running. You can also get a mounting kit for your bike if you want to use it for cycling.
References :
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Garmin-Forerunner-305-Wristop-GPS-Unit/2216617/product.html?sid=skim526X834&pid=3640578&aid=10654383
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-10889-01-Forerunner-Release-Replacement/dp/B000PABTXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264989081&sr=1-1