Manatee Monkey Mentors SHUT (Poptart or pet pic bribes considered) (Page 100)

That's OK.  My "finger slipped" and I "accidentally" ordered something while looking at something for Stacey.  At least that's my story.  It's all Stacey's fault!

Too Funny! It is pretty much like "training crack". I walked with TW this morning and had to have my GPS on so that I can upload later today.

I admit it, I need help.

Another site I've been on would be down from time to time, but would put up a message. "Why don't you go for a run and come back later?"

I think that both Fatty and DC Rainmaker agree, however, both are good choices.  It's kinda splitting hairs to pick between them.

Play with the DCR comparison tool and see what you come up with.

This is too cool. Now to go buy lottery tickets so I have unlimited funds at my disposal.

And more specifically, it's the HR strap and sensors that do all the talking. They'll talk to anything and everything within range. The watches and head units just listen. They need to be told what to listen to (the "pairing" when you first get it), then they'll know which talk to listen to even when lots of others try to join in on the conversation.

Some of older Polar stuff did not have this pairing (they've had this for the last few years though). It was great for equipment like treadmills and some exercise bikes as you could just walk up and go at it. The downside was that the neighbor treadmills could also see it, and this would confuse the daylights out of whoever was using those ones. They could get especially worried if I was doing a stronger tempo or interval.

I remember thinking that as well when the 510 first came out. Couldn't really see what big advantages it had over the 500. Granted I didn't use either and was looking at the 800 series anyway. I wanted the mapping and bigger display. Phone comes with too, but stays safely tucked away unless I really need it. I've actually downgraded on watches once the 310 died awhile back. Have always wanted the dedicated bike computer and the smaller, lighter watch has been nicer on the runs.

Hey, now you're stealing my plan for financial independence!

I hope we both have good luck and a better fall back plan.

ALL WILL BE REVEALED IN THE BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MANATEES PART 2 THREAD:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=520854&page=1&posts=1#M5032558