Garmins

[Christine Vassen]

Hi

 

I'm curious if anyone can give me some details on Garmins - what can they do - what can't they do?  Are they worth the money that I've seen them advertised for? 

Most of my mileage is dirt/back roads so I'm mostly looking for something that can tell me how many miles I've went and maybe how fast/slow I've covered those miles.

 

I'm not sure with how slow my pace is if it's worth the money or not.  However, with Christmas coming sooner than later - just wondering if it'd be worth putting it on my Christmas list.

 

Thanks

 

[FRED HAVKO]

I have used a 305 and upgraded to the 405 due to its smaller size.  Both work well, on roads and trails both.
 

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From: speedy...@roadrunner.com
To: erie-run...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Erie Runners Club] Garmins
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:15:52 -0400

[Rana Evanoff]

hi christine,

 

fred has the 305...works well....slightly bulky...i will bring it on thursday...christine c. and i are running from the vo tech school around 5:30 if anyone is interested. call me at 476-1103 if you know anyone who wants to come

[Heather]

I have the 205 and I love it. I think I paid $150 for it, but it was
worth every dollar. I figure I've saved at least that from not having
to "drive my route" after the run to see how far it was. I have never
hooked it up to my computer and use the programs or software that it
comes with. I rarely look back & analyze my runs (OK, never).

I use it basically to see my mileage and pace while I'm running. I run
a lot of back country roads and trails...and it's great for
calculating mileage in places a car can't go. I've never lost my
signal...even running through the Gerard Trail in Oil City (or is that
Titusville? anyway...).

I love mine. Worth every buck.

On Oct 26, 4:40 pm, Rana Evanoff <evanoffr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> hi christine,
>
> fred has the 305...works well....slightly bulky...i will bring it on
> thursday...christine c. and i are running from the vo tech school around
> 5:30 if anyone is interested. call me at 476-1103 if you know anyone who
> wants to come
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:26 AM, FRED HAVKO <fha...@msn.com> wrote:
> > I have used a 305 and upgraded to the 405 due to its smaller size.  Both
> > work well, on roads and trails both.
>

> > ------------------------------
> > From: speedyjee...@roadrunner.com

> > To: erie-run...@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: [Erie Runners Club] Garmins
> > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:15:52 -0400
>
> > Hi
>
> > I'm curious if anyone can give me some details on Garmins - what can they
> > do - what can't they do?  Are they worth the money that I've seen them
> > advertised for?
> > Most of my mileage is dirt/back roads so I'm mostly looking for something
> > that can tell me how many miles I've went and maybe how fast/slow I've
> > covered those miles.
>
> > I'm not sure with how slow my pace is if it's worth the money or not.
> > However, with Christmas coming sooner than later - just wondering if it'd be
> > worth putting it on my Christmas list.
>

> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[ron rzepecki]

map my run .com will also give you your mileage if you dont feel like spending a ton for all the bells and whistles that never get used

[Tom Toale]

I just received a Garmin Forerunner 405 as a gift, and I can't wait to get it out of the box and figure out how it works.  I think it will be especially helpful in determining the distances I run.  Technology is great....

Tom

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Heather <zipd...@aol.com> wrote: