• Transmits distance and pace data to Garmin Forerunner 305
• Attaches to shoe

Log every minute and every mile when you use the foot pod sensor with the FR60. garmin.blogs.com

• Automatically Turns on when you Start Moving
• Tracks Your Running Distance

• Battery life: One year, user-replaceable coin cell battery
• Can be used for running, cycling and other fitness activities

May 20, 9265 by aShLeY | Posted in Running

Under $80. I want it to be able to do lap times at least. I was looking at the Garmin Forerunner 50, because it can tell you your pace and distance with the footpod, but some said it wasn't very acurate. (not looking at GPS watches because of the price)

i wear a nike one and it was about $30. It does everything you need it to do. Times your run, tells you the time, has an alarm, its water proof ad it has a light for night running. I got it a champs.

Mar 23, 2008 by Powderpuff | Posted in Running

I'm in between a Garmin Forerunner 50 with footpod and heart rate monitor for $200 or Forerunner 205 for $200. I'm not sure which one to get. Help?

Footpods are becoming a lot more accurate with modern technologies; but then so are the GPS watches. The footpods have never been quite as accurate, for most people it won't make much differece. If you run a variety of different terrains, then the footpod

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I’ve used quite a few heart rate monitoring watches in my day. I’ve played with Suuntos and Nikes aplenty, with whosits and whatsits galore. But the RCX5 is different in its utter simplicity. Designed to be worn while swimming, running, or biking, all of the smarts are actually in the optional sensors, leaving the watch itself as basic as a $20 Timex with a few tricks up its sleeve.

The base kit – that is, the watch, heart rate band, and a battery – costs $349. Although the watch and sensors are ostensibly OS X and Windows compatible, you’re going to be more comfortable using the software on Windows. I had some issues with the Mac sync and it wouldn’t work at all for me using a MacBook Air. It did work on my Mac Pro at home.

The extra gear costs, well, extra, although different packages – Run, Bike, Multi – add more than $100 to that price on the high end. To be clear, this watch is a major investment. The watch supports the Polar bike cadence and speed sensors, running pedometers, and GPS units. The heartrate monitor is water resistant as is the watch so you can wear it in all sorts of situations.

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When I got home from work, I jumped on a treadmill 50 minutes a good run. My treadmill is 100% of the time / distance calculations are not reliable, so I used my Garmin in my statistics and footpod habits ... This is great, until I realized that I do not charge my Garmin and pace of the report is completely wrong. Timate I guess I decided to go the distance, from the previous T - mill operation and use of standards. This is a bit too sweet at the end of it running, but I passed it in the right way to start the ninth week (Tuesday): The next day back to work after the holidays and the light disappeared.It drives me crazy, it's not possible to maintain a long leisurely vacation on the brain. When I got home, I decided to put the weight of my regular meeting of W / my coach, and then go to the gym a protein shake. Amazingly, I remember last year's protein powder, so I end up with a great shake, is not massive (which I usually end up)....

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I don't do many reviews and had planned on doing one on the Garmin FR60 for a while. It wasn't until the watch band started to crack that I thought it would be a good idea to do one. I've had the watch for 1 year, so I think I've put it through it's paces and can give a pretty accurate review. Keep in mind that since I've mapped my runs, I know exactly the distance I'm running and don't rely heavily on the accuracy of the footpod. I rely more on the heart rate data and cadence. Although the band did crack, it is not replaceable. Fortunately I had a good experience with Garmin Customer Support. I purchased the whole FR60 kit. It included the footpod, watch, heart rate band and ANT USB stick. The ANT USB stick connect to your computer and when the watch comes within 10 feet of the USB stick, it wirelessly transmits the data to your computer. Your computer then uploads your data to the Garmin Connect site, where you can graphically see your heart rate as well as other data. I'm running OSX...

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• Compatible with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS
• Compatible with Garmin Fit App

• Calculates time, heart rate and calories
• Easy-to-use fitness watch for indoor and outdoor use