Beth and Yanti's Newest Manatees - FULL (Page 17)

Hi Manatees!  I'm looking at that Garmin too. Right now I have a 210 that I've had for about 2 years. It serves the purpose very well, but I'd love to have a heart rate monitor, and if you're gonna upgrade, you might as well go all the way. I'm just thinking of which gift giving occasion to ask to get it for. (anniversary is Tues., then there's mother's day and my birthday is May 11). Dh has a 405 that he runs with, doesn't even use the heart rate monitor. He got it cuz he broke his 205 somehow. He always manages to break his electronics so he "has" to upgrade. My stuff never breaks. Except for the time at Mardi Gras that I dropped my i phone in the toilet so I had to get a 3G. Anyway, if anybody else gets one, write a review!!

On to my bad bike luck. This has not been a good week. After my horrible swim workout, I flatted my bike earlier this week. Dh changed the tube for me this morning so I could ride while he did a long run. I didn't make it around the block before it flatted again! I changed the tube and when I was putting air in it , I could hear it leaking. That was my last tube, so there wasn't going to be a ride today. I SO DID NOT WANT TO RUN TODAY!!!!! But the pool is closed on weekends until the summer, so that was my only choice, since I really hate  walking. Everything on me from the waist down is sore from working out at the gym. And I ran yesterday. But I ran 4.5 miles. Once I got to the end of my block, I was ok. Then dh and I went out to lunch & split a burger & fries. Enough about me.

I'm sure Amy is done with her race by now. Can't wait to hear how she did and what she thought. Hopefully she will post soon and do a race report ASAP when she gets home (not to much pressure on Amy, huh?).

Btw, for those of you getting ready to do that first sprint, I was too stupid to be scared before mine. I knew very little about triathlon. I just did it. There were lots of other people there who were just like me, riding upright on their hybrids in running shoes on platform pedals who had never seen an aerobar, much less a tri bike. Of course, there were also lots of people there who had a lot of experience, too, and plenty of fancy gear. I don't remember what my finishing time was, but it wasn't fast, but I wasn't last, either. You'll be fine, too. Just don't overthink it. Remember, it's just swimming, biking, and running. You do that every day. You'll just be doing it all on the same day back to back with other people, that's all. Nerves are natural, but just keep it simple.

Happy training to all & enjoy this great weekend.!!

Hi all, I am home, things went really well, I will update later. I just ate a HUGE lunch and am heading to the jacuzzi tub ASAP. Just wanted to let you all know it went well. I can't remember my unofficial time, and the official isn't posted yet, but it' somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 hrs 45 minutes, plus or minus 5 or so minutes. I'll post more later on today/tonight. 

Congratulations Amy!! You are a runner!

Hi Sharie -- Just wanted to give you some feedback re: bike. My husband bought a Giant OCR carbon, etc. with upgraded components on Craig's list last year and he LOVES, LOVES, LOVES his bike. Maybe more than me. Lol. I'm not that familiar with the WSD, but understand the concept. You're already getting expert advice from Yanti, but just thought I'd let you know his experience with it. No major issues, really no issues at all. He even crashed it pretty hard (cracking his helmet and ending up in ER) but the bike was fine!

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skrtrnr - 2009-04-17 9:29 PM HI EVERYONE.  QUICK FLY BY.  ill be back through to read/respond to posts.

quick question.

does anyone HAVE/USE a GARMIN FORERUNNER 310XT??  [w foot pod and bike sensor]

ive been looking at one online.  and REI has them on sale.  and i talked to dh about purchasing one and he seemed willing to lay down the cash for it.   just wondering if anyone had a 'review'?

if not, do you have any other similiar devices (make and model) that you do use that works well for all three tri disciplines?

later.
stacieb

I had a 305 (my wife uses it now) and a 405. I understand the xt is waterproof so you can use it in the pool but I have the old version so I only used it on the bike and run. Once you get passed the size and clunkyness of it you'll really like it. it's easy to use and you can download all the info (pace, distance, lap times, heartrate....) to your computer and see your progress. I'm still getting used to the 405, nicer look and size but if I would buy one today I'd probably go for the xt so I could use it for the swim. Art

I echo Art's sentiments on the 405. I've had the 405 for a year (got it for Mother's Day last year) and I do like it. If I was in the market now, though, I'd probably go for the new one you can use in the water. I got an inexpensive Ironman watch at Target that works in the water, but doesn't have the heart rate m onitor capability. The foot pod wasn't too helpful on the 405,but I love the cadence for the bike and the GPS is really cool. Downloading right into your BT plan is easy as well.

Lynn

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK.  this way i have more to 'justify' the purchase to my dh whose thinking we could buy a lot of boat schwag for what we'll spend on 'just a watch'....

its hard to explain  to him ALL the XT does [hes not a runner/cyclist/triathlete], and why though not absolutely necessary (what is necessary, really?) it would make my trng/racing life so much sweeter.


i think the argument that worked the 'best' was the fact that i could spend less, and buy each component seperately (other more cheaper versions) but in the end, when you add it all up, id probably be spending at least what i would pay for the Garmin, if not more....and with the Garmin its all there in one.

he seemed to go for that.

NOT that i need his 'approval' to purchase the thing, mind you.  its just we try to agree as much as possible on MAJOR purchases, and this being $400-500 is pretty major purchase in our household.  im hoping....


what impressed me about 310XT is that its completely water resitant, has a lap counter, it keeps track of your data 'seperately' for all three disciplines, say across a brick/race....and it even has a function to track your T1&T2 times.


i thought as far as trng/race data it doesnt get more TRISPECIFIC than that.

and then it has all the usual 'bells and whistles' common to that 'level' of Garmin, downloading trng info, keeping track of your distance for bike/run, pace, mph, cadence et al.


all i need to do is to get it to do is my LAUNDRY AND COOK DINNER. 



i told him it could be my mother day, birthday (june1) gift combined, cuz id like to have it before i did the MS150.

seems reasonable to me.  does he take the 'bait'???  we shall see....

I have the 305 and it is great.  I have the quick release clip and mount that goes on my bike.  I think it is well worth the kit, I clip the watch in on my aerobars and it is right up front in front of me and I can see all the info it is feeding me at any time and with the quick release clip it is easy to go from bike to run.

The 310XT looks great and by looks seems smaller then the 305.  I have never seen one besides a picture so I can't be sure of that.  The thing about the 310 is that it is new and with that to get one so soon after release you always pay much more then if it was a year or 2 old but isn't all technology like that.

With this watch being waterproof that is a huge thing.  I have seen people put the 305 in a sealable sandwich bag and then put it under their swim cap.  Looks funny but I guess it works for them.  But like was stated the features on this watch make it the complete tool for the triaining and racing triathlete.  Also like you said going out and purchasing multiple seperate units would probably be more expensive to match the quality of the garmin.

I am hoping $400- 500 is a major purchase in most homes I know it is here, so I understand about the discussion with your husband on the matterr and being able to explain the benefits and how it will help also shows him that this is thought out and you aren't just getting a some techie gear but are getting something beneficial and useful.