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Vitodelapata
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Today I used this unit for the first time on my long run. This is a great tool for runners, cyclists
and anyone else that needs to measure speed and distance. It measured my average speed, pace, best
average and distance. The model I bought has a 50 lap memory recall so it does not have the alarm
function for setting your pace. It seems to be accurate, as I tested it the day before around the
track at the local university. The measurement for 4 laps around was 1.002! Also, on my long runs,
which are 8 miles, there and back, it showed 8.43 one way. So my total was off by almost a mile.
The only thing I did wrong was to have it set for average speed instead of pace. So it showed my
average pace at 9.06 per mile and I thought it was pace, so I was running faster to get down to
my 8.0 per mile. Just about killed myself, as all my runs involve hills! Finally after seven
miles I realized my error and put it on pace. Usually I try to run negative splits,
8. per mile going and 7.30 per mile coming back. Also, it is real easy to hit the start and stop
button on the GPS unit. They need to redesign it so it is not so vulnerable to be hit. Other than
that I love this unit.
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R.Robinson
rrockslide"AT"earthlink.net
and anyone else that needs to measure speed and distance. It measured my average speed, pace, best
average and distance. The model I bought has a 50 lap memory recall so it does not have the alarm
function for setting your pace. It seems to be accurate, as I tested it the day before around the
track at the local university. The measurement for 4 laps around was 1.002! Also, on my long runs,
which are 8 miles, there and back, it showed 8.43 one way. So my total was off by almost a mile.
The only thing I did wrong was to have it set for average speed instead of pace. So it showed my
average pace at 9.06 per mile and I thought it was pace, so I was running faster to get down to
my 8.0 per mile. Just about killed myself, as all my runs involve hills! Finally after seven
miles I realized my error and put it on pace. Usually I try to run negative splits,
8. per mile going and 7.30 per mile coming back. Also, it is real easy to hit the start and stop
button on the GPS unit. They need to redesign it so it is not so vulnerable to be hit. Other than
that I love this unit.
--
R.Robinson
rrockslide"AT"earthlink.net