I'm looking for a good GPS running watch. These are the kind that tell you exactly how far you've gone, how fast, etc. using the GPS satellites.

I've seen a couple that are pretty damn big, I'm sort of a small guy. I have skinny wrists and only weight 125 lbs, so I really don't want to lug a big thing around? If found another one that was a small watch, but you had to strap another thing on your arm to receive the signal?

…I don't want to mess with a foot pod and I don't need a heart rate monitor with it. So, which one should I get?
Are 305 and 205 the same size?

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 which has the heart rate monitor. They make the 205 which does not have heart rate. I admit the unit is a bit clunky looking but I honestly never notice it while running. I love mine, it has helped to substantially reduced my PR in the full and 1/2 marathon.

Cheapest place I have found it for sale is www.boatersland.com which is actually a boating supply store (Garmin also makes GPS for boaters). I would recommend the unit with heart rate. That will help to to truly maximize your training.

Good luck

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Hi -
Looking to spend under $200 for a wireless bike computer. I have looked at a bunch, but I don't know what brands are known to be better designed/more reliable.

Necessary features:
Odometer
Speedometer
Memory for past workouts

Might be cool, but not willing to break the bank for these:
GPS
Heart rate monitor/calories burned
Sync to PC

What's out there that people like? What is useless? Any and all advice appreciated!!

Check out the cyclocomputers on Nashbar.com. They always have something going on. I have always liked Cateye. They have been around forever. I still use the wired computer I got back in the early 80s. Nashbar has the Cateye CC-HR200DW (heart rate/wireless) on sale for $140, or if you want to splurge, the Garmin GPS is less than $200. I have a separate GPS unit I can use for other things besides biking, but it is nice to have a all-in-one unit. Just knowing the elevation is helpful. The things you list that are necessary to you, you can get for around $40+ (regular price) or $25+ (on sale). Good luck.

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GPS Heart Rate Monitor
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Brad_Cra]Brad Cra

What is a GPS Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)?

The GPS system was initially used only for location and navigation purposes. Presently it is used for many more other things, such as automobile navigation, trekking, and even location of children – a boon for parents who are perpetually worried about the safety of their young ones.

One critical new use has been added to this list, i.e. heart rate monitor. The GPS heart rate monitor is a device that can accurately measure heart rate during exercise while keeping a track simultaneously on the other aspects of the exercise, such as speed, the rhythm of the exercise (pace), and distance covered. This is a great help when you need some type of guidance while exercising to assure you that you are on the right track.

The main functions of the GPS Heart Rate Monitor

There is more to this wonderful device, i.e. most of the GPS heart rate monitors would be able to be programmed to give you advance warning (alarm) if you go out of the safe heart rate zone, or below the zone needed to maintain the efficiency of the exercise. This puts a complete end to the paper work and chart you would have otherwise needed to carry along al the time.

The GPS HRM is an intelligent device – and if you are not so comfortable with studying the manual and setting the heart rate monitor levels as per your personal zones, the system has an auto-learn capacity by which it will be able to judge your highest and lowest heart rates and set the alarms accordingly.

Some other great features could be the auto-pause when you need to interrupt your exercise for any purpose and you do not want the monitor to send you all types of false alarms. When you use this function, the GPS system would be able to recognize a pause in the exercise from a dip in the intensity level of the exercise.

Similarly, you will have an automatic lap data recorder, which will measure the amount of exercise and/or distance you need to cover to fulfill your daily regimen of exercise for the maximum burn out of calories without harming the body in any way.

The benefits of the GPS Heart Rate Monitor

Some view this gadget as a fancy item, one that is extremely useful but which is not paramount to the training. However, those who have tried out find it not only irresistible but also irreplaceable in its utility. The HRM completely automates your exercising regimen. You will forever stop worrying whether you are going too fast or too slow, too extreme or not up to the mark.

The best part is that he GPS Heart Rate Monitor can be manually programmed for those who know the details required to be fed. For those who are not so familiar with the nitty-gritty of the HRM, the system makes its own judgment – which is highly accurate – and all you need to do, is just turn it on! [http://www.fitzz.com/Heart-Rate-Monitors-C38.aspx?BCEX] FITZZ.COM – Personal Health & Sports Products – Home Fitness Exercise Equipment Online

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