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IAMMRSBROWN
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Member since 10/10 2476 total posts
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Carey
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SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
AND WHICH ONE? I have the NIKE+IPOD. Do they do the same thing?
TIA!
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
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Colleen
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
I dont know anything about the Nike+ but I LOVE MY GARMIN!! I actually have the older verison (205) and its great. I paid $125 with free shipping from walmart, but if you wait for a sale I've seen it under $100.
It gives your pace for each mile, overall pace, distance, calories burned, etc. It beeps at every mile too.
The only problem that some people don't like with the garmin is its bulky (I know the 305 is too). I have very tiny wrists and I'm fine with it.
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| Posted 11/4/10 5:13 PM |
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JME78
LIF Adult
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
YES.
I just got the 305 and I am obsessed - I absolutely love it, I was worried it would be annoyingly bulky but I don't even notice it and my wrists are very small.
I don't know about the Nike + Ipod so I can't compare, I don't like running with my Iphone so I didn't look into that. I just run with a shuffle.
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| Posted 11/4/10 8:07 PM |
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ME75
Member since 10/06 4563 total posts
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
absolutely get a Garmin! it is the BEST! i don't know how i ran without it. totally worth it. ETA i have the 405cx and love it.
Message edited 11/4/2010 10:42:59 PM.
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| Posted 11/4/10 10:41 PM |
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runlikethewind
Love my babies!
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
I love mine too. Have the Garmin 305, which is basically the same as the 205, but with a heart rate monitor in addition to the others. It is big, but I'm used to it and can't run outside without it!!
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| Posted 11/5/10 6:46 AM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
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julz
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
I do most of my running on a treadmill so Nike+ is better for me. I would get a Garmin if I ran more outside.
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| Posted 11/5/10 9:08 AM |
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Jenna04
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/08 526 total posts
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Jenna
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
YES I have the 405cx and LOVE IT! It is amazing and has changed my life, lol!
It is cool because right away you can see your splits and your average pace, etc. You can also see everything as soon as you finish your run! (i.e. you really dont even have to sync to your computer if you dont want to unless you want more details, and to see the hills you did, etc).
The 405 has a lot of functions but if you dont need all that jazz then go for this one.
The 110 - comes in gray with pink for girls!
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=142&pID=63511
Retails for $200. Not sure if it you can hook up a heart rate monitor to it? It is a bit smaller than the 405 and is more basic and also not a touch bezel which some people hate about the 405.
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| Posted 11/5/10 12:30 PM |
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eggo9d9
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/09 436 total posts
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Erica
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
i dont know much about heart rate monitors, but can any of the garmin models give you your hr without having that strap around you?
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| Posted 11/6/10 8:32 AM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
I have the 405 and love it. My HR monitor is a strap. I don't know of anything besides your chest, but t has to be really snug, so I don't think a watch alone would work.
food for thought. the huntington thanksgiving day run gives coupon "chips" to super runner shop at the finish line. They are $20 off $100 or 20% off $100+ It works out great for watches.
there are other watches out there too - timex makes a good one too. I would check out Super Runner or Runner's Edge and ask about the differences (you can always buy online or somewhere else)
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| Posted 11/6/10 10:42 AM |
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eggo9d9
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/09 436 total posts
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Erica
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
Posted by Erica
I have the 405 and love it. My HR monitor is a strap. I don't know of anything besides your chest, but t has to be really snug, so I don't think a watch alone would work.
food for thought. the huntington thanksgiving day run gives coupon "chips" to super runner shop at the finish line. They are $20 off $100 or 20% off $100+ It works out great for watches.
there are other watches out there too - timex makes a good one too. I would check out Super Runner or Runner's Edge and ask about the differences (you can always buy online or somewhere else)
Thank you 
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| Posted 11/6/10 2:01 PM |
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Re: SHOULD I GET A GARMIN ??
DH loves his. Sometimes I think more than he loves me!!!! 
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| Posted 11/6/10 2:22 PM |
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