The Kintyre Forum

I don't know how all the runners on this forum log their training runs, but I have been using Garmin Trianing centre to keep tabs on my runs. Today I found a site, Sport Tracks, that allows you to download all info stored on any of the Garmin Forerunner series, and tabulates and maps it, giving calories used, height loss and gain and pretty much everything else. It's much better than Garmin's own training centre software. If anyone wants to give it a try, it's free, it can be found here

http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/

Just remember to save the log each time you exit and that way, imported runs and routes will be saved. If you don't you'll have to import the runs from your Garmin to your PC at each visit.

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OK Doogs-----elevation

Robert, is this the Garmin one you use (http://connect.garmin.com/) ?, this is what I use, and I also have the Training centre one too, this one has all these things you talked about, in fact I have run with 1 of the jog leaders who was wearing a heart monitor, and my 405 picked up her heart rate and downloaded it onto my activities page when I loaded my data in.
I,m new to all these gadgets, but this has everything you talked about, and more, are you sure you have the latest Garmin version?

Ninja,

I have the forerunner 205. from what I can see of the link that you gave, there isn't anything available for the 205. Maybe Garmin connect is only for later models?? I can only use Garmins own training centre software, which is not as good as Sport Tracks. I used Motion Based for a while until they wanted money to store more than ten runs on their site!

Thats what it is then Robert, I got the 405 and the new software to go with it and its pretty damn good, similar to what you showed us on the zonefives software.
They seem to be both as good as each other.

i take it my lowly garmin 101 will be no use for this then

I would hazard a guess and say NO, its time to get Stan,s hand into his pocket, you need the 405.

I should have gave you this link Robert, its more in depth and gives you a better insight to the 405.

http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/t ... runner405/

Thanks Ninja--certainly looks to be some piece of kit. More user friendly than the 205, especially with the touch bezel. Doesn't look like a brick tied to your wrist either!

Fiona's in Glasgow for a girls weekend--wonder if I should just buy one, on the fly, and not let on

Also.... If your buying a new Mobile phone very soon, go for what I have ATM

Quite rare on contract now and RRP around £180 Sim free.... Sony Ericsson C702

Splash proof, Dust/shock proof, with built in GPS, also has a great tracker/trainer program which works great with the GPS

Tiny handset with decent Camera and Battery life....



Review here....

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_c702-2251.php

maxmix

well ninja i had another birthday and stan put his hand in his pocket and out came a 405 - ive charged it 3 times and when i go back to it the next day to try and set it up its dead!!! phoned up and they said something about training mode or another mode - it only lasts 8 hours sitting in training mode????? ive only got as far as french/english or german!!!!

i am sooooo not technical

who can help a lady in distress with a 15 mile run tomorrow that she'd like to wear her new watch for

Fiona, here is a link with all the videos relating to the operation of the 405, its a good link to save in your favourites, so you can keep a check on how to work the watch to its best.

http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/t ... runner405/

Would give you mine but im running with Darren.

thanks ninja, going to run with the old faithful 101 tomorrow - as im not racing it will be fine to let me have a rough idea of distance and pace at the time - its not recording anything in histories any more but at the time its fine.

will look over the website and work it out when im in recovery