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Keep On Running

Advantages: Helps you to measure your runs, Can help you pace yourself
Disadvantages: Quite expensive, Size of unit is a bit big

The problem I had when I started training seriously for my first half marathon was that although I knew how long I was running for, I just could not be sure of the distances I had been running. I only had a rough idea of my distance from driving the rout ...

killiefan 15.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin Forerunner 201

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A runners training essential

Advantages: Easy to use, accurate, light
Disadvantages: looses signal easily

I started running about 18 months ago training for a half marathon - and as I live in a rural location I was finding it dificult to track the distances I was running as there is only so far a car can go! So I started using website such as mapmyrun.com to ...

dratcliffe 08.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin Forerunner 201

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garmins for runners ( and other sportspeeps)

Advantages: Easy to use
Disadvantages: loss of signal

I can't imagine life without my Garmin. Those days before it seem dark compared to now when I charge off down the road knowing that all the information I need is strapped to my wrist. For starters I was suprised to find I had been further than I though ...

stitch99 28.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin Forerunner 301

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Garmin Forerunner 301

Advantages: GPS, Heartrate monitor, Training Manager,Easy to change between Activities
Disadvantages: Does not work as accurately in built-up areas or between thick trees

The Garmin Forerunner 301 is a training tool for the multi-sport fanatics, complete with timekeeping, GPS and heartrate monitor capabilities. It is one of my training partners that goes along on every cycle and run that I do. ------GPS------ Altho ...

CMaritz1978 26.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin Forerunner 301

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You won't notice the time...

Advantages: Fun, interesting, motivating, easy to use..comfortable too!
Disadvantages: Felt abit silly until i was used to it, not a watch person though!

With all the bedazzling buttons and different readings i felt like a child in a toyshop when I first used the Forerunner, I found myself checking all the different readouts rather than the time - which was helpful, i trained more and didn't realise! Hug ...

AddisonBall 25.04.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin Forerunner 310XT

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