Come along for a run and see how Jake measures up to Forerunner 405s Virtual Partner. More information available at: www.garmin.com
I am looking into getting a garmin for running. Anyone have any suggestions on which one to get?
The features I want the most are, pace per mile, heart rate, distance, and something that records my mile times.
Any suggestions
I have a Garmin 305 that does everything you just listed. It really is precise with all it's measurements.
I don't believe you can. I have the FR50 and it can't be turned off. And I've changed the battery twice since I got it.
Your running career began when you were 10 years old, yet your true love was soccer as a child. Now that you are a professional triathlete, what are some of the lessons that you learned from soccer…if any…do you think help you in multisport?
Soccer was definitely my passion as a child. Had I not moved in 8th grade to a school with no women's soccer team I probably would still be playing soccer. I still miss it but I'm completely happy to have found triathlon! Soccer taught me the love of sport and to love being outside and active. It was soccer that showed me I was a pretty good runner since I was always one of the fastest girls on the field. After my family moved and I couldn't play soccer anymore, running sounded like something I would rock at and have fun with. I do wish I had discovered triathlon a little earlier. I didn't do my first race until after graduate school. While I had run and done a few bike races here and there I had no swimming experience. Needless to say I barely survived the swim part of my first triathlon. Triathlon seemed so low key at the time that I basically taught myself how to swim and just went out there and hoped for the best. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but I definitely loved it. It's great to see the sport grow so much and I love being able to participate in triathlon clinics, coach athletes and offer advice to those who are interested in getting involved into triathlon.
Our goal is to run the length of the trail and back, a total of 6 miles. Unfortunately, the trail is muddy, it is unclear what is set to track the number of cyclists beaten path. Giant is a good track, but even he got a little confused. We ended up just running, until we feel we have explored all possible options. This is certainly not six miles out we may just 40-45 minutes. I debate some hills, but I decided not to eat.
I love round numbers and feel this is a great opportunity to thank all of you who read this regularly, whether it's through Google or Facebook. Some days, I know, this is deadly dull material, I'm a lousy photographer, the journey is long, and I don't have sponsors or cool giveaways. But you're nonetheless sticking it out with me. It's made and is making a big difference in my commitment to the goal and my belief in my ability to achieve it. THANK YOU! The other great thing about my day was my morning track workout. My McMillan plan calls for two Yasso 800s workouts (for more on how to do these and the philosophy behind them click here ). The first such workout was the week after my kidney infection. I kept it to the low end of the range (he said do six to eight 800s; I did six) and ran them slower than I would have liked. But at the time it was all I had in me. This workout, which called for eight to ten (ten being the classic pre-marathon Yasso test), was different. And it was awesome!...
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And thanks to Garmin, I have finally started racing with a watch! You spent some time training in Australia this season, how did that come about and how did that help your fitness coming into 2011? Lifesport, the group that my coach works for,
The sprinklers were on by the Metra station.
"OOOHHHH A SPRINKLER!!!" it was a bit warm out there.
Took this picture for my photography corse. Subject :"short story"
with genuine lady sweat on it.
120/365
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Testing my new running shoes with a run on Marriotts Way 4 miles by seannch at Garmin Connect - Details: via @
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