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Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question?
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 2009-07-31 1:24 PM |
Expert  1310   Alabama |  Subject: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question?I'm new to the training and triathlons.... i figure the watch will be a good way to monitor my training and pace myself to build endurance, etc. |
| 2009-07-31 1:32 PM in reply to: #2319980 |
Pro 3705  Vestavia Hills | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? Yes ... but not to swim in. (There is a new version that is "more" waterproof than the 305) I use my Garmin to tell me real-time HR, cadence on the bike and pace on the run. I also use it to then download my results and review after a race. You're going to love your new toy training tool. |
| 2009-07-31 1:32 PM in reply to: #2319980 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290  The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? I do in duathlons, too much trouble for me to use in triathlons. And, yes, I have the QR mount. |
 2009-07-31 4:32 PM in reply to: #2319980 |
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| 2009-07-31 9:43 PM in reply to: #2320005 |
| Master 2372 | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? You're going to love your new toy training tool. It is a toy - probably the best one I own! I am going to use mine for a sprint tri coming up, but no HR strap. For a sprint I expect to be at 160+ bpm for pretty much the whole race anyway. Definitely use it on the bike, just to be able to analyze data later. Probably carry it on the run, but haven't decided yet. |
| 2009-08-01 5:03 AM in reply to: #2319980 |
| Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? I just use a Timex with a stopwatch function for races and wear the Garmin for training. |
| 2009-08-01 8:58 AM in reply to: #2319980 |
| Master 2327 North Alabama | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? I use the 305 w/ the HRM for training and racing. I put the QR strap on my arm, and wear the monitor. The watch sits on the bike programmed, ready to go. Then I swim, bike, and run. Afterwards, I have data for the bike and run. Some swim in theirs, but I'm not chancing it. You'll love it. And I'm sure you'll find other sports to try the HRM w/ too  |
| 2009-08-01 6:19 PM in reply to: #2319980 |
| New user 113 Gautier, MS | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? I just got one this week and love it. I feel like I've been missing out up until now. I was wondering how people handled it during racing, so thanks for posting!  |
| 2009-08-01 6:27 PM in reply to: #2320427 |
| Champion 7347 SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: Just ordered a Garmin 305 and i have a question? bachorb - 2009-07-31 5:32 PM You wear the HR strap while you swim and leave the watch attached to your bike. When you exit the swim, you hop on your bike and start the watch. If you have it set to multisport mode (the manual will explain this) you just hit the lap button when you finish your bike and it goes to run mode. You just pop it off your handlebars and snap it onto your wrist for the run. Enjoy it - I love mine but I would never use it for swimming. x2...this is what I do as well. |
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