Does the garmin take account of changes in altitude when measuring
distance, or calculating calories?
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Hello, Im I just got a forerunner 205, but i wuld like to get the most out of it, I dont know nothing about navigation or maping, is there any website where I can learn all this stuff? or teachme how to navigate in the garmin 205? Thanks. Dolores
I just got a Forerunner 205 for my birthday and I have no idea how to work this thing. I have read the booklet and loaded the software onto my PC. In order to do a course do I have to run it first? What do I need to do to program the watch to remember it? The map on the software tells me my town but no street names. When I go under "course" and then Edit to create a new course the Ok button does not light up and will not let me click it? The booklet is useless. As you can tell I am little frustrated with this thing, any help would be useful. I am runner and I would like to record courses that I run and then keep track of times. Thanks for any help you can give!!
Here's what worked for me:
http://www.runbulldogrun.com/forerunner-305/i-fixed-my-garmin-
forerunner-305-heart-rate-monitor/
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "ra8009" <ra8009@...>
wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had trouble with their heart rate monitor? I thought
the
> > battery had died, but after putting in two different new batteries,
> > it's still not working. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I also thought that my battery had died, but there was no improvement
> after I replaced it. After working well 95% of the time for about a
> year, I started getting lots of flat lines in my data. For example a
> flat line of 80 for 10 minutes, followed by a few downward squiggles,
> then a flat line of 40 for several minutes.
>
> Does anyone know how to alleviate this problem?
>
> Has anyone had trouble with their heart rate monitor? I thought the
> battery had died, but after putting in two different new batteries,
> it's still not working. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I also thought that my battery had died, but there was no improvement
after I replaced it. After working well 95% of the time for about a
year, I started getting lots of flat lines in my data. For example a
flat line of 80 for 10 minutes, followed by a few downward squiggles,
then a flat line of 40 for several minutes.
Does anyone know how to alleviate this problem?
Is there anyway to create a GPX from google earth or something like
that and import it as a course into the garmin Training Centre. I only
see options to import tcx files.
www.gpsu.co.uk will import data from the 305 and save as a csv then
csv into excel
Cheers Chris
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "Tris" <tris@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi group
>
> As far as I am aware... it's NOT possible.
>
> If someone knows differently, then please do tell us... maybe there
is a 3rd party bit of software that does it....
>
> Cheers
>
> Tris
>
> http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garmin_forerunner_305@...
[mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of Derek
> Sent: 23 January 2008 00:02
> To: garmin_forerunner_305@...
> Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Convert .tcx file to something
Microsoft Excel can understand
>
>
>
> I want to analyze my data in Excel, how do I do it?
>
Using the "custom" option you may choose any FOUR of the following to be displayed at the same time: calories, distance, lap distance, elevation (ft or m), GPS accuracy, gradient (%), heading (N,E,S,W and NW, NE, SE, SW etc), lap number, pace, average pace, best pace, lap pace, pace zone, sunrise time, sunset time, stopwatch time, lap time, average lap time, time of day, heart rate, average heart rate
BUT NOT LAT / LONG or any other method of co-ordination.
To see your current position as a LAT / LONG ref, you would need the ForeTREX, not the ForeRunner.
2) The Garmin Foretrex 201 ability to give latitude and longitude in many different standards, including UK Ordnance Survey. This allows the user to enter manual destination waypoints directly from an OS map
Regards
Tris
[Tris]
-----Original Message----- From: garmin_forerunner_305@... [mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of usology Sent: 28 January 2008 08:08 To: garmin_forerunner_305@... Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Getting the location / GPS coordinates out
Hi
Is it possible to get the current position outputted to the screen? I can only get it when I download at the moment and don't see a way of getting it on the unit.
Hi
Is it possible to get the current position outputted to the screen? I
can only get it when I download at the moment and don't see a way of
getting it on the unit.
Any tips?
Thanks in advance,
Ed
-----Original Message----- From: garmin_forerunner_305@... [mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of Derek Sent: 23 January 2008 00:02 To: garmin_forerunner_305@... Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Convert .tcx file to something Microsoft Excel can understand
I want to analyze my data in Excel, how do I do it?
Just updated my Garmin training center from 3.2.3 to the new 3.3.1,
using the web updater tool. Update seemed to go fine, however when I
went back into the TC application all my history (over a year's) worth
was gone. Needless to say my backup was not that current, and I waited
on the phone for Garmin tech support for 55 minutes before my cordless
went dead and I was disconnected.
Any advice for me? I have a bad feeling that I lost all my data. Would
they push out an update like this that actually overwrites existing
data? I've been in the software development field for 15 years, and any
application that actually overwrote customer data would not make it in
my world.
Hoping for good news.
-Lou.
Hi
You just need to go through the set up
There is a section under "TRAINING" called "ALERTS"
Here you can set both SPEED/PACE alarts and heart rate zone alerts.
Then, when you run, make sure you START the stopwatch, it will then
apply these thresholds and you will hear a VERY CLEAR BLEEP when you
over / under exert.
Hope that helps
Regards,
Tristan
www.heartratemonitor.co.uk
I am just trying to get into running. I purchased a Forerunner 305 so
I could try to use my heartrate as an indicator for pace etc. I want
to get started by alternating walking and running.
Can anyone help me to understand how you can set up the unit so that
as I am running, if my heartrate reaches a certain level, it will beep
at me notifying me to walk. Once it gets to a lower level point, I'll
know to start running again. I'd like it to continue with this until
I am done with my session.
If it wasn't clear,
Start and run until heartrate reaches ~170 and the unit beeps at me
Walk until the unit drops to about 140 and the unit beeps at me
Run until 170, etc
I'd appreciate the help.
Thanks.
looking over this list, i don't really see any discussion of using
this watch as a training tool. maybe that's not the purpose of the
list, so please let me know.
I would like to excahnge ideas about how the data can be used to
improve my phyiscal performance. for example, I would like to see if,
after doing the same trail for one month, my highest heart rate level
goes down. or, if my heart rate recovery gets quicker over time -
this is the most accurate sign of physical improvement.
I upload my workouts to the Garmin Training Center, but it doesn't
really show much - doesn't give a lot of graphical interpretation.
i also use MotionBased, which gives more graphical representations -
still I don't see a way to examine data over a period of time.
hitting the start timer button is the core functionality - it marks a
segment on a particular date. if you stop the timer, then start it
again, you will see two segments in the same date, but different
"session" - don't know what else to call them. the point here, for me
at least, is that it allows me to see the total calories/miles/etc.
for a single date.
alternatively, if you reset the lap, then you get separate entries for
the same date. this means that if you want totals for that date, you
need a calculator (and and expensive watch).
if you just push the lap button once - don't hold it to reset it, it
will switch to a new lap, but same date. similar to the abovemost.
Alternatively, you could do a full soft reset... quicker, but you'd lose saved data... depends how much time you have on your hands to clear files one by one, and how important the saved history is.
-----Original Message----- From: garmin_forerunner_305@... [mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of mark373996 Sent: 07 November 2007 11:35 To: garmin_forerunner_305@... Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Re: Transfer problems
Thanks for that. I think the answer and solution is simple. There could be a corrupt history or route file in the gps. The solution is to delete all items or by one by one to see which was corrupt. My gps is with a friend and he says that he has done the above and it is now working. I will let you know any different. Regards, Mark
Thanks for that.
I think the answer and solution is simple. There could be a corrupt
history or route file in the gps. The solution is to delete all items
or by one by one to see which was corrupt. My gps is with a friend and
he says that he has done the above and it is now working. I will let
you know any different. Regards, Mark
Welcome to the club. I have my Garmin 305 for a year when it suddenly acted in the manner you describe. Their customer support coudn't help. A friend downloaded me a beta version of the softwear which works but shows my running speed at 50 kph instead of 12.
Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Transfer problems
Hi. Has anybody had the following problem. When I attempt to transfer in either direction nothing is tranferred but it says 'transfer Complete' on the GPS. It is set to USB and no cables are loose. It used to work but not anymore. I have had it 2 weeks!
Hi. Has anybody had the following problem. When I attempt to transfer
in either direction nothing is tranferred but it says 'transfer
Complete' on the GPS. It is set to USB and no cables are loose. It
used to work but not anymore. I have had it 2 weeks!
actually when you tested your t4 ANT belt with the 305 was the t4
already paired to it?
if not then how about trying it... as the ANT is a duplex system it
may be that the t4 "turns the belt on" after which time it starts
transmitting...
wild guess I know but its all we have to go on so far, guess work
cheers
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "Ren"
<ren_at_work@...> wrote:
>
> really?! ugh... sh*te
>
> would you be able to test a Garmin belt with a t4?
>
> really appreciate it
>
> thanks
>
> --- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "Tris" <tris@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> >
> > Tristan here from www.heartratemonitor.co.uk
> >
> > It would be great if they did work together... but I just tested my
> T4 belt with an Edge 305..... nothing...
> >
> > If someone manages to get it working with a tricky tweek, let us know
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Tris
> >
> > BHIP Ltd
> > www.bhi-partnership.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: garmin_forerunner_305@...
> [mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of Ren
> > Posted At: 18 October 2007 09:34
> > Posted To: Inbox
> > Conversation: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM
> belts and Suunto ANT HRM belts
> > Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM belts and
> Suunto ANT HRM belts
> >
> >
> >
> > Just had confirmed over on the SuuntoDOTcom user group that a single
> > ANT HRM (heart rate monitor) belt can be picked up and listened to by
> > TWO t4 wrist watches at the same time.
> >
> > As ANT is really just bluetooth with bells on, and Garmin use the same
> > ANT chipset as Suunto, it could well be possible for Garmin and Suunto
> > computers to feed off of one ANT HRM belt.
> >
> > I'm looking at this set up...
> >
> > Suunto/Garmin ANT HRM belt (only one belt worn)
> >
> > Suunto t3/t4 on the wrist
> > (gimme my Training Effect and be smaller than the FR305!)
> >
> > Garmin Edge 305 on the shoulder of my rucksack
> > (gimme real GPS with distance and Altitude!)
> >
> > So any Garmin FR305 or Edge 305 people who ALSO have a Suunto t3/t4
> > care to try this out for us all?!
> >
> > thanks
> >
>
really?! ugh... sh*te
would you be able to test a Garmin belt with a t4?
really appreciate it
thanks
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "Tris" <tris@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
>
> Tristan here from www.heartratemonitor.co.uk
>
> It would be great if they did work together... but I just tested my
T4 belt with an Edge 305..... nothing...
>
> If someone manages to get it working with a tricky tweek, let us know
>
> Cheers
>
> Tris
>
> BHIP Ltd
> www.bhi-partnership.co.uk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garmin_forerunner_305@...
[mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of Ren
> Posted At: 18 October 2007 09:34
> Posted To: Inbox
> Conversation: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM
belts and Suunto ANT HRM belts
> Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM belts and
Suunto ANT HRM belts
>
>
>
> Just had confirmed over on the SuuntoDOTcom user group that a single
> ANT HRM (heart rate monitor) belt can be picked up and listened to by
> TWO t4 wrist watches at the same time.
>
> As ANT is really just bluetooth with bells on, and Garmin use the same
> ANT chipset as Suunto, it could well be possible for Garmin and Suunto
> computers to feed off of one ANT HRM belt.
>
> I'm looking at this set up...
>
> Suunto/Garmin ANT HRM belt (only one belt worn)
>
> Suunto t3/t4 on the wrist
> (gimme my Training Effect and be smaller than the FR305!)
>
> Garmin Edge 305 on the shoulder of my rucksack
> (gimme real GPS with distance and Altitude!)
>
> So any Garmin FR305 or Edge 305 people who ALSO have a Suunto t3/t4
> care to try this out for us all?!
>
> thanks
>
-----Original Message----- From: garmin_forerunner_305@... [mailto:garmin_forerunner_305@...]On Behalf Of Ren Posted At: 18 October 2007 09:34 Posted To: Inbox Conversation: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM belts and Suunto ANT HRM belts Subject: [garmin_forerunner_305] Garmin FR305/E305 ANT HRM belts and Suunto ANT HRM belts
Just had confirmed over on the SuuntoDOTcom user group that a single ANT HRM (heart rate monitor) belt can be picked up and listened to by TWO t4 wrist watches at the same time.
As ANT is really just bluetooth with bells on, and Garmin use the same ANT chipset as Suunto, it could well be possible for Garmin and Suunto computers to feed off of one ANT HRM belt.
I'm looking at this set up...
Suunto/Garmin ANT HRM belt (only one belt worn)
Suunto t3/t4 on the wrist (gimme my Training Effect and be smaller than the FR305!)
Garmin Edge 305 on the shoulder of my rucksack (gimme real GPS with distance and Altitude!)
So any Garmin FR305 or Edge 305 people who ALSO have a Suunto t3/t4 care to try this out for us all?!
Just had confirmed over on the SuuntoDOTcom user group that a single
ANT HRM (heart rate monitor) belt can be picked up and listened to by
TWO t4 wrist watches at the same time.
As ANT is really just bluetooth with bells on, and Garmin use the same
ANT chipset as Suunto, it could well be possible for Garmin and Suunto
computers to feed off of one ANT HRM belt.
I'm looking at this set up...
Suunto/Garmin ANT HRM belt (only one belt worn)
Suunto t3/t4 on the wrist
(gimme my Training Effect and be smaller than the FR305!)
Garmin Edge 305 on the shoulder of my rucksack
(gimme real GPS with distance and Altitude!)
So any Garmin FR305 or Edge 305 people who ALSO have a Suunto t3/t4
care to try this out for us all?!
thanks
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "alex.waid"
<alex.waid@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had trouble with their heart rate monitor? I thought the
> battery had died, but after putting in two different new batteries,
> it's still not working. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Alex
>
Sorry friend, with all the problems I have with my Garmin, the HR
monitor always works fine,
Be wel, train well,
Chaim
Has anyone had trouble with their heart rate monitor? I thought the
battery had died, but after putting in two different new batteries,
it's still not working. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
--- In garmin_forerunner_305@..., "dasdj1" <D.Jack@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
> I have just brought a Garmin forerunner 305.
> With one training run now under my belt using the 305. I love it.
> How ever viewing my training history ( all one day ) the date is
> incorrect. Time is ok.
> ie the date its recording is 15 Aug 07 not 17 Sept 07.
>
> How do I set up the date ?
> I've look throught the manual, but how to do this didn't
> jump out at me.
>
> I've set up the time setting.
> 12 hour
> Auckland
> Auto
>
> Thanks
> Darrin
>
Hi All,
Scratch that. Went for a walk and thought about that problem.
I guess its the GPS Sats that send time / date information.
Any way I had the 305 logging my walk, and now all date information
looks correct.
Go figure.
Thanks
Darrin
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