Comments on: Run, Clean, Bike http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph Runs the City http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-26284 Steph Runs the City Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:41:40 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-26284 i just got the 405 a few weeks ago, and i do like it, but i have to say it took me a while to figure out how to set it up- i was having some issues with the bezel which is touch sensitive. <br /><br />also, i think because i am in the city, the gps sometimes takes a little while to pick up which i think was the real issue. this weekend i was away from the city and used it and had no problems whatsoever, so if you're in an open area i think you'll be fine! <br /><br />i do like how it tracks your distance and also your pace, which is great! i just got the 405 a few weeks ago, and i do like it, but i have to say it took me a while to figure out how to set it up- i was having some issues with the bezel which is touch sensitive.

also, i think because i am in the city, the gps sometimes takes a little while to pick up which i think was the real issue. this weekend i was away from the city and used it and had no problems whatsoever, so if you're in an open area i think you'll be fine!

i do like how it tracks your distance and also your pace, which is great!

]]> By: Kate http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-26077 Kate Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:06:26 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-26077 405, no doubt! I adore it :) 405, no doubt! I adore it :)

]]> By: Laura in Pgh http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25991 Laura in Pgh Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:42:20 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25991 I have owned the 305 for over a year and absolutely LOVE it. I have a small frame and esp. tiny wrist, so at first i felt it was clunky, but i quickly got used to it. i did extensive research and determined at the time that it was the best value. i needed a heart rate monitor with it. i paid $200 on Amazon, but i believe they are even cheaper now. My first inclination was to go with the 405, because it looked 'cooler', but the screen was so small. After much debate and research i went with the 305 and have not regretted it one bit. I love it and used it to train for 2 marathons so far ... and hopefully more to come! I have owned the 305 for over a year and absolutely LOVE it. I have a small frame and esp. tiny wrist, so at first i felt it was clunky, but i quickly got used to it. i did extensive research and determined at the time that it was the best value. i needed a heart rate monitor with it. i paid $200 on Amazon, but i believe they are even cheaper now. My first inclination was to go with the 405, because it looked 'cooler', but the screen was so small. After much debate and research i went with the 305 and have not regretted it one bit. I love it and used it to train for 2 marathons so far … and hopefully more to come!

]]> By: Oh She Glows http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25981 Oh She Glows Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:57:37 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25981 LOL I love that you did a shot of the wheatgrass! LOL I love that you did a shot of the wheatgrass!

]]> By: Island Girl Eats http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25973 Island Girl Eats Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:49:06 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25973 I have the Garmin 305 and I love it. I just got it about two months ago. I preferred it over the 405 as the screen is bigger and I am a bit blind! It is much easier for me to see while running.<br />http://islandgirleats.blogspot.com I have the Garmin 305 and I love it. I just got it about two months ago. I preferred it over the 405 as the screen is bigger and I am a bit blind! It is much easier for me to see while running.
http://islandgirleats.blogspot.com

]]> By: Joelle (Chasing Pavements) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25965 Joelle (Chasing Pavements) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:05 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25965 ps. I forgot to add before that when I had bought my 405 a few months ago, the salesman told me that Garmin is doing away with the 305s soon.. ps. I forgot to add before that when I had bought my 405 a few months ago, the salesman told me that Garmin is doing away with the 305s soon..

]]> By: sarah http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25964 sarah Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25964 "Even being the top model, it still sometimes goes wacky with the satellites on cloudy days or when I run in woodier areas."<br /><br />i used to have a garmin (it was a 201 though -- old!) and had such issues with this that it drove me crazy! i need my mileage gadget to be consistent, and it wasn't. i had a friend with a 305 and it often misbehaved as well (there are a lot of trees where we run, maybe that's why?)<br /><br />i would like to play devil's advocate and suggest looking into a polar or suunto instead! ange from oh she glows and i have the same polar rs200SD with HRM and footpod and while calibration is necessary, it really works and is very consistent. because it doesn't rely on satellites, there is never any 'dead time' like i had with the garmin. i love it! the one downside is that their training software does not seem to be mac compatible. "Even being the top model, it still sometimes goes wacky with the satellites on cloudy days or when I run in woodier areas."

i used to have a garmin (it was a 201 though — old!) and had such issues with this that it drove me crazy! i need my mileage gadget to be consistent, and it wasn't. i had a friend with a 305 and it often misbehaved as well (there are a lot of trees where we run, maybe that's why?)

i would like to play devil's advocate and suggest looking into a polar or suunto instead! ange from oh she glows and i have the same polar rs200SD with HRM and footpod and while calibration is necessary, it really works and is very consistent. because it doesn't rely on satellites, there is never any 'dead time' like i had with the garmin. i love it! the one downside is that their training software does not seem to be mac compatible.

]]> By: Nicole (anotheronebitesthecrust.wordpress.com) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25963 Nicole (anotheronebitesthecrust.wordpress.com) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25963 Happy anniversary! Happy anniversary!

]]> By: k http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25962 k Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:55 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25962 I don't have either of them, but when I tried on the 305, it felt GINORMOUS- though I like the idea of the big numbers...<br />But I'm a fairly small person so it just felt really huge. I don't have either of them, but when I tried on the 305, it felt GINORMOUS- though I like the idea of the big numbers…
But I'm a fairly small person so it just felt really huge.

]]> By: Matt http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25961 Matt Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:03:06 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/run-clean-bike.html#comment-25961 I have the 405 and really like it. The 305 and 205 are almost the same, except the 305 has a heart rate monitor. The 405 is newer, so it is probably the best bet! I have the 405 and really like it. The 305 and 205 are almost the same, except the 305 has a heart rate monitor. The 405 is newer, so it is probably the best bet!

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