Thanks!!!

Baskingshark, that is a great idea with the ponytail band.

I ended up getting a Timex Ironman, not with the hrm. If I ever get a Polar I was looking at the F4, but I couldn't have for this week and I needed something right away, so I got the Timex.

I figured out the timer but as KSH said, no way I could hear it so I just kept glancing at the watch which wasn't a problem.

Grog...as always the case with Timex and most mechanical toys, I cannot figure out how to do the lap thing. It sounds like a very good suggestion when I can get it figured out. I am such a spazz with this kind of stuff. lol

~ JoAnn