Do you have to purchase the foot pod to be able to track pace?
1529504
For outside runs, the gps is very accurate and usually locks fast (5-7 seconds)
1529505
No you do not need the foot pod to track pace. But I do recommend the heart rate monitor it is pretty nice to see how your heart rate changes depending on the difficulty of the course you are running..
1529506
You don't. It has an accelerometer that can track your steps for cadence. But it.is not very precise. On treadmills I've seen error margina ranging from 1%-15%
1529507
No. Not for outside runs. I think you can for treadmill runs if you need that.
907619
You need to have a Garmin foot pod and then calibrate it. Then you can calculate distance. Some watches come with foot pods, some don't, so it really depends on who you buy the watch from and what's included in the package. The foot pod from the FR60 will sync with the FR70, so that's also an option if you have one of those.
1993395
Hello! According to Garmin's website, the Foot Pod is compatible with Forerunner® 15. Info can be found here: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/foot-pod/prod15516.html
1225968
From what I know about the app is that you need to Carry your phone with you when you run. With the watch you upload the data to Nike running. You can probably manually enter the data into your run keeper if you like that for tracking. But the bike website has a route map and such. I personally use the running2win app to track my mileage so it doesn't matter what type of gps watch I use when I run.
1782953
I thought so. The mph it's always displayed and the various modes are in smaller font. If your working on keeping a pace or working up to one, this gives you an accurate measure. If you don't need cadence there are cheaper models. For another 10 bucks this is a good feature and this is one of the cheapest computers with cadence. Add solid product too.
1159091
I ride my bike a lot and just got the fuel band. To track what I have done on my bike, I use the nike+ Running app thats free and out for IOS and Android. The running app calculates nikefuel during the run and once the run is complete, they all sync up together. That's my work around. I will try the ankle thing and see how that goes.
1835751
Yes, it can be paired with a compatible ANT+ foot pod. This may make distance tracking more accurate in conditions where GPS reception is poor. But, I have the FR 220 without the foot pod so I don't have personal experience with using it with a foot pod. My FR 220 works very well without it.
1683726
Yes. The following page shows how to pair the foot pod with the Garmin Forerunner 15: http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/into-sports/forerunner-15/
1683723
This pod is completely compatible with Garmin Forerunner 15 as indicated in Garmin's page: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/foot-pod/prod15516.htmlAmong many devices, the Forerunner is number 6 on the compatible products list. Enjoy your running!
985930
No you do not. When I 1st bought mine I used it a lot because it has to be "calibrated" so that when you do use the shoe pod by itself it will be accurate. I tended to notice when I used the shoe pod the watch wouldn't display accurate data. I'm not sure if it interfered with the GPS signal or what. I used the watch for about a year and gradually became very Frustrated with it. The accuracy gets worse over time. Just bought a garmin last week as a result.
1114570
Nope. It counts your steps without a foot pod. In addition, it keeps track of your calories and reminds you to move when you've been idle for too long.
1757998
Not on this peddler. I wear my FitBit while I peddle and it tracks the movement as steps, which is a great way to get in my steps during the day.
1905752
I would guess that is for distance. I know my distances so I had no need for the foot pod and the unit works fine for rate and calories without it.
54484
Yes. if you want someone to be able to track you as you run, you need to pair the Forerunner 220 with a smart phone running an app from Garmin.
1344545
this device will work with the iphone to read your running strides. it will not work as effective with a bike as the iphone will scan the running stride angle to estimate your running distance. you can use it while riding as long as you run after riding. you may need to calibrate it a second time after riding a bike so the iphone can pick up the correct stride distance. for multi sport devices look into the Suunto Ambit2, with Foot pod/Bike Pod (sold separately). The Sunto watch is a multi useful machine that can be used for almost anything.
498326
Yes. It tracks steps, active minutes, calories burned and distance. You can input a stair em tracker, but I haven't done so.
1580619
Yes. Although, they only seem to be visible in the TomTom MySports app. When I upload my activities to Strava it doesn't show stride rate, which is odd since Strava does have support for it.