Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod
Digital camera Review: Garmin Forerunner
Summary: 4 Stars
Not too hard to use. Only issue was that the battery to the foot pod was dead upon arrival. Overall, it meets my needs.Digital camera Review: Garmin Forerunner 50
Summary: 4 Stars
The Garmin Forerunner 50 is a great product and does what it's supposed to do. It would be nice, however, if Amazon would ship with batteries that weren't dead as I have had to go buy a new battery for the footpod that didn't work right out of the box.
Otherwise this product has really helped tailor my runs and workouts to my actual level of physical fitness and I'm not overtraining anymore.
Digital camera Review: Garmin Forerunner 50
Summary: 4 Stars
I chose this watch so I could caculate the distance I was running without having to premeasure and area and so I knew the pace I was running inorder me to improve.
This a a great watch once are able to decipher the directions. The directions were very basic and were hard to follow. It took me quite awhile to get it set up. But once I did set the watch up it worked great and have enjoyed it thoroughly.
The size is a little big but not too big where it causes discomfort and the larger size makes it easy to read while you are excercising.
Digital camera Review: Garmin Forerunner 50
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted a HRM and after looking at Polar and Suunto (too expensive) and Timex (Just did not like) I settled on the Forerunner 50. The first time I wore it I was walking my dog (80 lbs. Lab) and somehow my wrist hit the start/stop button, but that was the only time it has happened. The foot pod is secure and I have ran about 15 trail miles with no issues, I even played a game of flag football with it on my cleats, although I doubt it was very a very accurate distance. I have not calibrated the footpod, but it showed 3.6 miles after a 5K I did (with Course Markers). I also have the GSC 10 Speed/Cadence Sensor for my bike. There is a calibration for it, you have to download the Edge 605/705 owners manual and go to pager 77 and 78 for the calibration numbers. The owners manual's are extremely basic. The bike sensor just shows how to install it! Garmin Tech support is ok, takes 3 days-ish to get an answer via email, but it has been accurate. I am getting back in to running and would like to do some triathalons, all pods on this watch are waterproof to 10 meters. I have not swam with the HRM belt, yet. I have showered with it and it worked flawlessly, no hiccups. As far as software, I was a bit excited and installed the Garmin Training Center before I got the ForeruDigital camera Review: Garmin Forerunner 50 with HR monitor & Foot Pod
Summary: 4 Stars
Foot pod arrived with a dead battery. Need to calibrate foot pod. Overall, its a good product and it serves my need. Thanks.