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Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor Review

brentdriggers — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:03 +0000

In order to improve your running times, you need to have the right information and analysis in your hands. The right information enables you to pinpoint the various areas that you need improvement. Fortunately for the serious runners everywhere, this need is expertly filled in by the Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch with Digital 2.4 Heart Rate Monitor running watch.

Timex Global Trainer Heart Rate and GPS Watch

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Retail Price: $360.00

Amazon Price: $125.00

The Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch is powered by SiRFstarIII GPS technology. This technology allows it to provide runners with accurate pace, speed, distance, and other running information in real time. It can also measure your location with altitude ascent and descent distances and rates. This SiRFstarIII GPS technology is set apart from other GPS technologies as it requires no calibration and can provides you with precise running data right out of the box.

Aside from the built in GPS functionality, the Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch showcases its versatility by allowing you to track your data from other kinds of sources thanks to its compatibility with the ANT+ technology. First off, the ANT+ technology is used to connect with the included Heart Rate monitor. This allows you to track your Beats per minute accurately as you train. For those who are looking for other kinds of data, you can also use the ANT+ technology built into the running watch to connect with third party bike power meters and sensors. This would allow you to measure data such as cadence, speed and distance.

With all the data that you can get using the Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch you may think that it would be difficult to keep track of all of it. However, this Ironman running watch is actually able to offer you the data that you want to see thanks to the Highly Customizable screen display. The screen setup would enable runners to be able to modify and personalize the data that you want to be seen. You can set one field to display your pace, the other your heart rate and the other fields other information that you would want to see while you are training.

One final thing thing that is quite helpful for all the runners is that it has a hands free feature. This Hands-free option automatically starts and stops data capture functions which would enable you to focus on your strides during your runs and not have to expend much energy in fiddling around with the screen.

Other noteworthy features of the TIMEX Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch with Digital 2.4 Heart Rate Monitor are that would truly help runners include:

Performance Mode that records multiple variables during your workout, including speed, distance, elapsed time, pace and calories burned.
Multisport Event Mode that records activities and transitions in one sequence
20-workout memory with dated summary records up to 1000 laps of information
Chronograph with interval and countdown timers measures performance
Records elapsed time, calories burned and performance data for each lap
INDIGLO night-light with Night-Mode

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Polar RS800sd Heart Rate Monitor Video Review

brentdriggers — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:16:26 +0000

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Garmin FR60 Mens Black Fitness Watch Video Review

brentdriggers — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:21:02 +0000

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Casio Baby G BGD110-7B Ladies Orange Dial White Resin Strap Watch View Review

brentdriggers — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:27:43 +0000

This is a video review of the Casio Baby G BGD110-7B Ladies Orange Watch.

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brentdriggers — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:18:51 +0000

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Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Video Review

brentdriggers — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:51:22 +0000

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Polar S625X Heart Rate Monitor Watch Video Review

brentdriggers — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:32:50 +0000

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SIGMA ONYX Classic Heart Rate Monitor Watch Video Review

brentdriggers — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:55:47 +0000

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Casio Baby G BGD110-7B Ladies Orange Dial White Resin Strap Watch

Running Watch Reviews — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:47:48 +0000

Casio Women's BGD110-7BDR Baby-G Orange Dial Shock Resistant Watch

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Retail Price: $100.00

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Introducing a new collection of Baby-G models that are designed to double as accessories to match street fashions that are so popular among young women of today. An eye-catching solid-color band combines with a brilliant 3D LCD on which figures seem to float on a mirror like jelly. The result is a fun and fashionable design. Color variations include basic black and white, as well as distinctive pink and purple. You can select the Timekeeping Mode display style you want to use. Angling the watch towards your face causes one of 12 different animation patterns to appear for plenty of fun throughout the day.

White resin case with stainless steel bezel and case back. White resin strap with stainless steel buckle. Orange digital dial with auto EL backlight and afterglow.
Shock resistant and water resistant to 100m.
World time. 29 times zones (48 cities + UTC), city code display, daylight saving on/off. 1/100 second stopwatch .
Measuring capacity: 23:59 59.99 . Measuring mode: elapsed time, split time, and 1st-2nd place times.
Countdown Timer. Measuring unit: 1 second. Input range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments).
4 daily alarms and 1 snooze alarm. Hourly time signal.
Auto animation on/off. Auto calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099).
12/24 hour formats.
Button operation tone on/off.
Precise Casio Quartz movement, accurate up to +/-30 seconds per month.
Battery CR1616. Approx. battery life: 3 years. Case measures 35mm wide by 12mm thick. Module 3175.

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PUMA Unisex PU910791001 Slide-Large Black Red Digital Watch

Running Watch Reviews — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:36:39 +0000

PUMA Unisex PU910791001 Slide-Large Black Red Digital Watch

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Retail Price: $50.00

Amazon Price: $50.00

PUMA’s active watch collection celebrates PLAY TIME. PUMA brings the pure JOY of sport to their design-driven time pieces. Modern, colorful and up for anything, PUMA TIME is more than just a watch that tells time. It’s an accessory which tells the world that play is an essential part of life.

Flexible black polyurethane strap, black case, LCD white base, lens transparent red

Choronograph, count-down timer, 12/24 hour format, lap counter

Alarm

EL backlight

Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

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