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Title: Running with a GPS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 04, 2010, 02:18:20 PM: I bought a Foretrix 301 by Garmin for work (later found out there's a 401 . . .) and it proved valuable in the field

when I got back I started wearing it while running and I'm surprised I ever did pt without one!

without getting into exhaustive detail on it's every feature, I will say it's great knowing exactly how far I've ran, my average speed, my max speed, and a tonne of other statistics

it's great for short runs, long runs, and even sprints - plus it wears easily on your wrist

(http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/garmin_foretrex_401_big.jpg)
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: HTexan on July 04, 2010, 02:27:43 PM: i thought you have an android phone? ???
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 04, 2010, 02:37:11 PM: Quote from: HTexan on July 04, 2010, 02:27:43 PM
i thought you have an android phone? ???

you must have me confused with a homosexual
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Army of One on July 04, 2010, 02:39:25 PM: Ive got an iphone 4 coming and plan to use the gps for my runs/walks.
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Doug_Steele on July 04, 2010, 02:43:36 PM: Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 04, 2010, 02:37:11 PM
you must have me confused with a homosexual

:D :o :(
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 04, 2010, 02:46:56 PM: Quote from: db2431 on July 04, 2010, 02:39:25 PM
Ive got an iphone 4 coming and plan to use the gps for my runs/walks.

that's pretty cool how it transfers your route to google maps
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: newmom on July 04, 2010, 03:22:45 PM: Big Poppa, that's pretty nifty, how much did that set ya back
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 04, 2010, 03:46:23 PM: Quote from: newmom on July 04, 2010, 03:22:45 PM
Big Poppa, that's pretty nifty, how much did that set ya back

I payed 260 because I bought it at the last minute before deploying

you can get the 401 on ebay for 180 or less
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: newmom on July 04, 2010, 03:48:09 PM: Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 04, 2010, 03:46:23 PM
I payed 260 because I bought it at the last minute before deploying

you can get the 401 on ebay for 180 or less

Oh gotcha, sounds good to see how my average is outside training for the marathon
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Doug_Steele on July 04, 2010, 03:56:22 PM: Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 04, 2010, 03:46:23 PM
I payed 260 because I bought it at the last minute before deploying

you can get the 401 on ebay for 180 or less

I just want one of those. :)
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 04, 2010, 06:30:13 PM: that iphone app might be more appropriate for civilians/citizens

the Foretrix has a lot of features that people probably don't need outside of an operational environment

the 401 even has a "jumpmaster" feature designed to calculate wind speed and otherwise assist with military parachuting

either way, a GPS is an excellent tool for measuring and thus improving performance for running
Title: Re: Running with a GPS
Post by: HTexan on July 05, 2010, 07:36:37 AM: Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 04, 2010, 02:37:11 PM
you must have me confused with a homosexual
or someone with a job ;D