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(More customer reviews)I just recently took up running (okay, jogging). Yet I'm not so committed to it that I'd be outside in all kinds of nasty weather. So I expect to spend some time on the treadmill from time to time. But I'm also a data nerd, and having had a Garmin Edge 305 on my bike for several years, I really liked being able to see where I went and to track my metrics over the course of a week/month/season. I tried running with the Edge, and while it generally works for that application, was more of a pain than it needed to be (carrying it was the biggest hurdle). Plus, I'd never get any more info than heart rate and time if I were on the treadmill.
So I picked up the Forerunner 210 with the HRM and footpod. I was a little doubtful about the footpod - but I've used it on the treadmill once so far, and I was amazed at how accurate it was compared to what the treadmill told me itself. When I ran fast, the Garmin had me moving faster than what the treadmill registered, and when I went slow (walked), the Garmin had me going slower. Or maybe it was vice versa. Anyway...in the end, both registered nearly identical mileage. The footpod also notes cadence for my running when I am outside. You can't view it in real time - you can only see it after the fact, when - and if - you upload it to Garmin Connect or Training Center. But, it's another metric for me to see and try to improve upon as my training continues.
Yesterday, I used the interval function for the first time. That was great! I set up an open ended warm-up and cool down, and identified 3 interval sessions by distance. I ran to a local high school and ran the track. The interval program worked great - beeping at me each time my interval was ending and I needed to either work or recover.
So - overall, my experience with this has been positive. I had one glitch early on where my data were erased, but Garmin just issued OS v. 2.10 which should correct the problem.
Pros: easy to use, pretty intuitive, gives great information and really keeps me motivated.
Cons: bulky, not super customizable so if you don't want to see what it shows you, you can't display anything else, really, no auto-start/stop for when you take a breather, or stop for - say - a crosswalk.
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