Training Tools

[cervelogirl]

I'm looking for something that can go from bike, to run and maybe to water and the 310x seems to be an option (as well as Timex Ironman global trainer), but they all seem so bulky - is it a pain for running?


Also, wondering - how useful is the HR monitor to you?

I'm not terribly serious about the sport, I just love doing it (and I ain't bad as there is a gold medal hanging off my bike stand )...my watch died at the beginning of summer and have been going without it. The only way I know my accurate run time&pace is from race results. I'm thinking of getting a bike computer with cadence (don't even have that!) and a new simple ironman watch, or should I go all out and get something like the Garmin 310x, which probably has features I may never use or learn to and benefit from????.... or the Garmin 305 as its not as expensive...

[sgf726]

I have the 310xt, I was at first worried that it would seem to bulky as I have fairly small wrists. Its actually really comfortable and I don't notice it anymore than I would my regular watch.

I like the fact that its waterproof so I can wear it for the swim and don't have to worry about it getting wet. I do use it mostly for running and swimming as I have another bike computer.

I find the HR useful to make sure I am working as hard as I should be (especially on the spin bike) or that I am not working too hard when trying to do recovery runs.

[HillSlugger]

To me the 310XT feels smaller/more comfortable on the wrist. I've successfully used it during all parts of 2 triathlons. I'm not sure how it will work out when I need to wear a full-sleeve wetsuit.