Comments on: The plumber is on his way.

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:24:39 +0000

Maybe he stuck the sticks down the drain

By: innovatel

innovatel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:24:32 +0000

@carrie -> I agree with you My garmins work with “heart rate” and I think it’s fantastic I run (or ride) because I love sport … the calories are not my scope of training … if I burn X or Y calories … it’s different to me … I love sport and I do that

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:04:11 +0000

Well, that’s a good rough estimate, and Garmin is a little closer, since it takes speed into account. But the only way to really know is also to incorporate heart rate into the equation, which Garmin doesn’t. I, personally, am okay with only having a rough estimate, but folks who are really gung-ho about knowing such things may be a little more stubborn.

By: innovatel

innovatel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:08:32 +0000

@carrie -> I’d like to have GPS track … I can share it with other friends … and know new track to run or ride the calories in the running is simple to calculate:

weight (kg) * distanca (km) = calories

to be exactly … the real calories are:

weight (kg) * distanca (km) * 0.9 = calories

I hope to don t wrong … but I remember to read it in another blog

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:23:27 +0000

Oh, yeah, don’t get me wrong; I’m not subbing my beloved Forerunner for a Polar anytime soon! I just have to remember that those “calories burned” numbers aren’t something to bet on. But since I love it most for its GPS, that’s not important to me.

Have you looked at the Suunto watches? Pretty nifty!

By: innovatel

innovatel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:06:16 +0000

@Laura -> I had polar for mountain bike and ciclyng … I change it for a garmin … and now I think garmin is the best! Now I have an edge 305 and forerunner 305 … they are fantastic

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:42:07 +0000

Thanks!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:33:44 +0000

I have the Forerunner 305. Fair warning, though: from multiple discussions I’ve read, the Polar (assuming it’s configured correctly, which can be tricky) is MUCH more accurate about calorie burning than the Forerunner, which doesn’t take heart rate into consideration for calculating.

I also use the strap; from my understanding, it’s really the only way to even get anything close to accuracy. I don’t mind it, except that I’m going to have to tailor mine soon, since it’s too big and slips.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:28:23 +0000

Hey, Carrie! Quick question – which Garmin do you have for tracking your distance/calories, and how do you like it? I’m in the market – I have a Polar HRM but I hate wearing the strap around my chest! Thanks!