Nike Triax C8 while i'm in the gym, Garmin Forerunner 305 while i'm out on the road (except in races where i'll use the Nike but without the HR chest strap).

I'm afraid the novelty of seeing my HR is still quite appealing to me! As is the distance I've run, pace etc...

I've got the Forerunner 305 too. The novelty hasn't worn off for me either!

Sorry guys, I'm still not tempted.


Much.

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As ever, it's each to their own! If I can quantify anything then I will! It helps me see how I'm progressing and gives me motivation to keep working at it.

You're obviously a lot further up the progression slope that myself and are happy to run for the pure love of running! I do love my running, but if I wasn't improving I probably wouldn't do half as much as I do now

Forerunner 201 for me, love it, tend not to look at it as often as I did, but for pacing I find it really useful.

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I fell off the top of that "progression slope" a long time ago, Richard. Quantifying one's demise isn't quite so appealing as doing it for the progress, I've discovered!

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I use the Garmin forerunner 50. Very easy to use and it comes with a footpod which calculates distance in either miles or km. Particulary useful on longer runs as it means you dont have to plot a run and hope that you've got the distance right.

It also measures pace, speed, steps, calories etc etc. It also comes with a useful online programme which automatically downloads the data from your runs to your PC. For a little extra you can also get a heart strap.

YES! Another garmin hater!!!!!

Perhaps "hate" is a little on the extreme side, Steepler. I think it's just that I have a, shall we say, a prominent "traditionalist" approach to running... Ok, maybe others would call it "old-fashioned" or even "inverted snobbery"... Sort of a case of "... I did all my best running without all these gadgets, so why can't everyone else?"

But I get the impression sometimes that the Garmins etc. have become more important than the actual running, and that people are depending on them in order to get out there and do the work.

... And in anticipation of a reply from our Mr Simkiss ... yes I realize that these gadgets can actually enhance the whole experience of running (for some people).
Fair enuffski.

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You make me sound like someone who has something to say about everything?!
Can't fault what you've said at all Mr Ped.