Ive been reading reviews on the net.

But I dont know who to beleive or who not to.

It looks quite a big watch, do you have to wear it around you wrist or can you just carry it in your pocket?

Does it give you lap info on the spot or do you have to wait and see and upload what you have done?

Is there anything on the market to rival the garmin?

Thanks in advance if you can help.

Hiya

The best thing with a gps watch / hrm is the live screen, you can see exactly how fast you're running, how far, your heart rate, while you are running along. It would be kind of wasted in a pocket

There's other stuff out there, I think Polar have one or two, and Timex.

I have a garmin 205, and i find it awesome, an amazing help with my training. 305 would be even better for the heart rate stuff.

Hope that helps

Great minds eh? I've asked for one too... I currently have a Nike Triax C8 HRM, and also the Nike+ iPod attachment for speed/distance (which hasn't been all that impressive for me).

From what I've read I can't find anything that betters the Garmin Forerunner 305, and yes whilst it is big for a watch, it can do a hell of a lot and for me it'll be well worth the sacrifice! (I hope!)

I have one coming tomorrow its a present from someone, my wrists are tiny though hee hee

__________________
Are We There Yet

Ohhh, let us know how you get on Leece!

I will Richard... was told by company who is supplying the watch there is a high demand for the watch this christmas, they having trouble keeping up with demands

I will test it out on the cross country run i have this weekend.

Probably end up falling looking at it.

__________________
Are We There Yet

I have a 205 and love it !

Also a tip if you go to Amazon you can get one as low as £130.00

if i am allowed to give a tip of course

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forer...d_sbs_ce_img_1

Whistles *

__________________
Are We There Yet

Excellent! I'd found them as low as £145 but saving another £15 could buy me plenty of jaffa cakes

Maybe once I get a 305 i'll actually start recording some sort of training log

oooohhh especially value ones you could get loads of boxes richard.

You can get express delivery on the garmin too, which is even better as you can get it quicker

And as for training log, i second that, i not done one either

Steve keeps telling me to keep track

__________________
Are We There Yet