Newbie runner question: Dpes the garmin 405CX have walk/run timers? Im just starting to run and Im interested in getting the garmin 405CX for the hrm feature. But does it have a walk/run timer? I need something to let me know when its time to walk and when to resume running. Also, how comfortable is the chest strap of this watch for women? Newbie runner question: Dpes the garmin 405CX have walk/run timers? Im just starting to run and Im interested in getting the garmin 405CX for the hrm feature. But does it have a walk/run timer? I... » Read More Newbie runner question: Dpes the garmin 405CX have walk/run timers? Im just starting to run and Im interested in getting the garmin 405CX for the hrm feature. But does it have a walk/run timer? I need something to let me know when its time to walk and when to resume running. Also, how comfortable is the chest strap of this watch for women? « Show Less
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No walk run timers but you could set the lap distance to say a 1/4 mile then walk 1/4 run a 1/4?
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As a man I have no issues with the chest strap, I always know it there but it's not a all uncomfortable. I would think women being used to a bra would forget they are wearing the chest strap.
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There is no stopwatch function or any other type of timer that you can start or stop via push of a button. There is a "timer" that begins after a set amount of aerobic activity (it's not much, but it has to be continuous to start the timer) to let you know how many aerobic steps and aerobic minutes you performed for that day.
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Short answer: yes. It tracks your daily miles and there is an option to start tracking a "workout". It works like a stopwatch. You have to go through some menu functions to get to it but it doesn't take very long. You press the lower right button and the timer goes off. As you work out, you can check your HR, see how many calories you have currently lost, and the distance in miles and steps. You can even pause it for those bathroom breaks or extended water breaks and then press the lower right button to restart the workout. It won't save it so if you have another work out it will over ride it. It's quick and easy without complications of setting anything other than pressing a button to start tracking. I love this watch. Unfortunately, one downfall I started to notice was the clasp that kept the darn thing on your wrist became distrustful. First couple months were without issue and then I noticed after daily wear and removal, the clasp would easily unclasp and my watch would fly across the room or drop to the floor. Some causes were during aggressive movement as in a weight lifting workout or a run, but even during non aggressive movement (walking, dishes, picking things up) it would come off. So, with that said, I lost my favorite watch two weeks ago :-( be weary but don't lit hinder you. I would maybe buy another band and switch it every so often. I hope this helps some how...
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I'm not really familiar with P90X program however I will say this. Heart monitor can be used with any type of exercise, but Garmin watch is primarily made for outdoor, distance-based exercises like running/walking/, cycling and I think that calories burned estimate is based on 3 factors - distance, duration of the exercise and heart rate so perhaps in your case in may not be as relevant.
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Being a former fitbit owner, I love, love, love this over the fitbit. It has sensors on the back and will track movement better (not sure about cycling) but I walked/ran a 5k a few weeks ago and it broke down the minutes I walked versus ran and gave stats on the sync. It is very accurate on the heart rate as I just had an cardio stress test and compared this at the doctor's office and it was right on (within 1 digit). I highly recommend this device and the features online to create "habits" to keep you motivated are fun too. I only wish it had an alarm to buzz you to remind you to do your habit....but overall for the $ it beats the fitbit hands down. Being a former fitbit owner, I love, love, love this over the fitbit. It has sensors on the back and will track movement better (not sure about cycling) but I walked/ran a 5k a few weeks ago and it broke down the minutes I walked versus ran and gave stats on the sync. It is very accurate on the heart rate as I just had an cardio stress test and compared this at the doctor's office and it was right on (within 1 digit). I highly recommend this device and the features online to create "habits" to keep you motivated are fun too. I only wish it had an alarm to buzz you to remind you to... » Read More Being a former fitbit owner, I love, love, love this over the fitbit. It has sensors on the back and will track movement better (not sure about cycling) but I walked/ran a 5k a few weeks ago and it broke down the minutes I walked versus ran and gave stats on the sync. It is very accurate on the heart rate as I just had an cardio stress test and compared this at the doctor's office and it was right on (within 1 digit). I highly recommend this device and the features online to create "habits" to keep you motivated are fun too. I only wish it had an alarm to buzz you to remind you to do your habit....but overall for the $ it beats the fitbit hands down. « Show Less
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Mine did, 2 years ago. I really liked the features and function on this watch, but it totally died on me out of the blue. I took very good care of it. I've read forums saying this is an issue. Motorola basically said too bad. I'll work hard to never buy Motorola products. I now use a Garmin 310XT for running/cycling and love it. I use an Ipod Nano for music. Best of luck on your choice.
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I had the same question myself. I received both the heart monitor and speed/cadence sensor as a gift, so I kept both. The only thing I noticed is that the speed sensor captures speed right away and accurately while gps speed sensor lags on occasions
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No heart rate monitor is required. It will read your heart rate while on your wrist. It tracks your calories by how much it estimates based on your movements. So even if you dont wear it, you will find estimated calorie burn in your watch. If you are looking for actual calorie burn while work out then this watch is not helpful. Also step counter is not accurate. It sense based upon the movement of your hand not step.
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It is a watch so it does have a clock that keeps track of the time of day on a continuous basis. However it does not have a stopwatch which keeps track of running time like for a long race or a marathon. When you use it on Heart rate monitor mode it does keep track of the elapsed time. However this does not work out very well as a chronometer as it is specifically keeping track of heart rates and calories burned over this time. It is supposed to be water resistant to 30M but I had vapor in it for a couple of weeks whichmade it hard to read. It did dry up and now is fine.
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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It says in the description of the Garmin 405CX I received; "Forerunner 405CX comes with a flexible, wireless heart rate monitor to help you make the most out of your training". I don't use this but it there.
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no, it is a stop watch for running, it will save your split times etc, but I did not come across a countdown timer. you can review their manual for the watch at www.timex.com/manuals for more info
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There are two versions of the Garmin edge 810 (one confess with a heart rate monitor/strap, the other doesn't). If you buy just the GPS unit, you can always by the heart rate monitor separately afterwards.
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Hello Sandra, I am not sure I understand your question so much, because I do not know what hr/zone is. I do know that during my runs, this HR monitor tells me my HR on the main screen at all times and it is a great way for me to evaluate if I am running too hard or I should speed things up. I do not flip through the different screens while I am running, which means I am likely under-utilizing the device. I have used different methods to figure out what my "zone" is and try to maintain that at all times. I definitely noticed a difference in my performance when running in the winter cold or the summer heat and I try to adjust my speed and HR accordingly so I don't hurt myself. Again, I like this HR monitor a lot because it suits my needs just perfectly. I have never used any other monitors so I cannot recommend anything else at this time. I hope this helps, sorry I could not answer your question fully.
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Thanks N. Search YouTube for "Wonderland Garmin 405" that is what really peaked my interest.Ok, I was able to find the watch at City Sports. I love it and it finds satellites in about 30 seconds or so.I connected it via Garmin Connect fairly easily (using my Dell D620 Laptop and Windows XP), but I can't find how I can export the GPX files anywhere?
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During your run you can scroll between three screens by pressing the bottom right button. One is going to be the time/date. For the other two you have options that vary between pace/calories and time/distance and different combinations of those. I just did my first run with this watch and it was simple to switch between them. When you complete your run you will get a summary screen that shows you all of the information together.