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You can get a Nike+, if you already run with a ipod nano or touch. Cheap, at $29, and it works pretty well. But it's only a matter of time before you'll want a garmin. So, now or later, your choice.
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Garmin 305 = most functional yet reasonably priced device on the market. Comes with a heart rate monitor and you can also purchase a footpod for indoor use and to monitor your cadence/camber at some point. Seen it on amazon for $145. Also integrates nicely online with dailymile and garmin connect
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I'm not familiar with micoach but I have a Garmin 305 and I love the flexibility. I monitor my heart rate, check my pace, and can customize the display not to mention uploading to PC so I can go back and see my progress. The only thing I do not like about it is the bulkiness of it when it is attached to my wrsit.
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I highly recommend the Garmin 305. I love the functionality and accuracy of the watch. It's also easy to upload your data.
You should be able to get it for around $150. Best money I've spent on running stuff.
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Having used the Nike+ and now using a Garmin 310XT my advice is bypass the Nike+ and go for the Garmin.
As to which Garmin, that'll heavily depend on three factors cost, size, and how wet your runs will be.
Cost: the 110 is the cheapest for a GPS watch that includes HRM functionality, the 205 can be cheaper but no HRM. The rest support HRM move up in price in order 305, 310xt, 405.Size: the smallest design is the 110/405 style watches they are the closest you get to a standard watch in size and shape.
For wet resistance: Only the 310xt was designed with swimming in mind. The 110 and 305 are the next best for wet conditions with also having actual buttons. The 405 design has issues in wet conditions that can make the control hard to use. Overall the 110, 205, 305, 405 watches can deal with accidental immersion for short durations and should stand up to routine wet running conditions. The 310xt is designed for continuous immersion at up to 50Meters in depth.
For me and where I run... the choice was pretty much only the 310xt. I sweat a fair amount while running and up here in the Pacific Northwest much of the year rain is a factor in your run. So, you factor all of the conditions I cared about it left just the 310xt.
On the user experience... using a Garmin is very easy and the results are great. The Garmin site is excellent and as stated before, integrates here into DM really nicely. So, if all things being equal and you are not scared off by the price. A Garmin is a great investment in your running.
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I just wanted to comment on Bo's answer. All great details, but having just bought a 305 last week, and comparing all the models, the 305 is the cheapest gps with an hrm. The 110 runs around $250, I got my 305 for $145.
I love all the functionality on the 305, but it is a bulky watch (especially since I'm a super petite frame).
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Great point Jess!
Price is a huge factor and the 305 can be had fairly cheap buy shopping around. And that's probably the best advice that any one can give... shop around, especially on the internet, for your Garmin. When I ordered my 310xt I placed the order with an Irish mail order site because the total cost of the purchase was $20 less than the next closest price I could find anywhere and was about $100 off the retail price. Google Shopping and some patience can save you a good deal of money.
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i have to agree with the garmin 305, i have received one as a gift in the beginning of my running and it has been great. i really like how you can race yourself.
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Love my Garmin 305 too! I don't use all the features and still think I got my moneys worth.
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I just praised the Nike+ kit here: http://www.dailymile.com/groups/175-nike-runners/discussions/3964-is-it-worth-it-to-buy-nike
But that's not meant to put you off buying a Forerunner. A Forerunner is both a great motivator and also training partner in ways the Nike+ cannot match. That's why I bought it in the first place. I personally chose the 405CX because of the design, size, updated calorie formula and wireless connectivity. But you cannot ignore the bang/buck ratio on the 305. It will of course make your head spin a bit at first because of the amount of data it gathers and the ways you can use it, but once you find the parameters that's important to you, there's no turning back.
The Nike+ kit is a no brainer that will get you started, and for many it's all they know and need. Speaking for myself I know that using the Forerunner as a tool to apply know-how and even science to my workouts has without a doubt gotten me better progression. And progression is after all my best motivation.
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i have the micoach and have been loving it...but i'm super interested in the 305 as well. i can't seem to find any information on people who have looked at both. i'd be interested in knowing about the 305 training, only because that's why i've loved the micoach. any ideas?
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Gotta jump on the Garmin bandwagon here! LOL!
I have the 205 which is basically the 305 without the HRM (which I'd never use anyhow) and I LOVE it. I got the Nike+ first and hated it. Distance was so off even after it was calibrated. I've had my Garmin for almost a year now and it was the best running purchase I've made aside from my shoes!
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I would go with micoach. Real time coaching is priceless even a real coach can't do that. It will tell you if are too slow or too fast on your target pace as you run.
They also updated the training plans today which I'm very much lovin. :)
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It depends on personal preference. I possess an micoach and it has proven to be quite useful because it comes with a hrm and you can track your pace and stride rate once you have synchronized your micoach to the pc.
It also provides you real time coaching telling you to slow down or speed up depending on your heart rate and the program/schedule that you have set. For example you plan to do a recovery run so you wanna run in the blue zone and avoid going too fast so you set the micoach to a 30 minute blue zone workout and it will tell you when to slowdown or speed up.
Micoach split the plans into different categories, namely, get fit stay fit, running, football, basketball, tennis and american football and the plans are further broken down. For example in running there are be fit, 30 minute workouts, lose weight, destress, learn to run and for those aiming to complete races or improve their race times there is the run a race and finish faster plans which are broken down into 5k, 10k, half and marathon.
The micoach also lets you choose whether you want to be coached along the zones based on heart rate or pace rate.
I personally like to be more flexible in training so I plan out my own schedules and run on free mode which only I use to track my heart rate, stride rate, pace and distance.
I'm not familiar with the garmin but I hope that my insights on the micoach will help you decide which device to get.
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just got the garmin 110 today, charged it and used it to do a trail run. pretty much perfect for what i want. easy as could be to operate, almost no need for a manual. seems completely accurate. looks basically the same as my timex, meaning it looks like a watch not a laptop. garmin "training center" user-friendly so far. w/o the h/r monitor, got it for $189 on amazon, s/h included.
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I have the Garmin 405. Love it. It also has a Virtual Training partner that you can set what you want to do for a pace and it will have you run against a partner that is running at that pace. It will tell you if you need to pick it up or slow down.by tell you how far ahead or behind. Then you can also download workout into the watch. Intervals, tempos, yassos, Pyramids, etc.from the Garmin training center that are already there or that you build yourself.
You can also punch in goals and courses. If you have a course you like to run It will tell you if you are off course and even tell you if you are behind or ahead of a previous pace (from what I understand as I have not used this on my watch yet).
I have gotten to the point that I am lost if I am not wearing it.
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I love my Garmin. Don't know what I'd do without it. I track time, distance, and pace (real time).
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I saw the MiCoach and was wondering about it too, I was thinking about putting it on my my wish list.
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