Subject: Heart Rate Monitor?? Hi I am very new to triathlons, in fact my first one is in March (Sprint distance). I do have ambitions to take it further and hopefully one day work my way up and complete an iron distance triathlon (very long term goal). I am currently using an iPhone app to record my runs but want a heart rate monitor. I don't have a lot of cash to spend but would love if someone could give me some advice/tips/thoughts about heart rate monitors and GPS's. Here's what i'm thinking...... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/T5K444-Timex-Global-Trainer-Heart-Rate-and-GPS-Watch-/110787178608?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item19cb6e3070#ht_1512wt_9661. The above Timex heart rate monitor and GPS costs about $140 USD. My question.....Would it be better to save my pennies and get a GREAT one when I can afford one? or will the above Timex do the job? 2. Or should I just get a real cheap heart rate monitor ($30 - 40) and continue to use my iPhone app (runKeeper) as the GPS until I can afford a really flash one? Or for that price, will it be rubbish? 3. Oh and is that Timex watch a good deal? Thanks =) |