--- In garminforerunner50@..., "Tris" <tris@...> wrote:
>
> Great news.
>
> Thanks for the post - very informative
>
> Tris
>
> http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garminforerunner50@...
[mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of prassky1952
> Sent: 21 February 2008 11:16
> To: garminforerunner50@...
> Subject: [garminforerunner50] Re: Forerunner 50 Data download to
ANT Agent.
>
>
>
> Forerunner 50 Pairing?
>
> Having spent hours trying to get my new Forerunner 50 to download
to
> my pc and nearly packaged up the unit ready to send back to the
> seller, I took your advice and contacted Garmin direct using their
> free phone service.
> Amazing I got through in under 4 minutes and a very helpful chap on
> the other end went slowly through the pairing of the unit.
> After the second attempt the USB stick contacted the watch unit and
> the little radio icon came up on the watch.
> We put in some information and "bingo" all was well and the graph
> came up with my heartbeat data. The watch unit had got it's
knickers
> in a twist and after re-setting the unit no problem since.
> One very happy chap.
> Garmin were brilliant and I wish I had contacted then first before
> getting very angry with the unit. If all call centres were this
good
> what a happy world it would be.
>
> Thanks folks
>
> Rob
>

Hi Rob

What exactly did Garmin tell you to do, I am having the same problem
and rather than phone them thought you might be able to relay what
thay told you.

Regards

Martyn

Thank you for your quick reply Chris.

Regards.
Simon
--- In garminforerunner50@..., "Chris Jackson"
<chrijack@...> wrote:
>
> I don't think it can.  You can have it beep when your heart rate is
under
> and over values that you set.  But I see no way to have it beep
with each
> beat.
>
> Chris
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 3:35 PM, simon.haycox <simon1@...> wrote:
>
> >   Please could someone help me find out if the Garmin Forerunner
50 is
> > able to produce a beep sound with each heartbeat?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
> >
>

Please could someone help me find out if the Garmin Forerunner 50 is
able to produce a beep sound with each heartbeat?

Thanks in advance


Simon

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of cbarnes42
Sent: 28 April 2008 19:17
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Re: Data irregularities

--- In garminforerunner50@yahoogroups.co.uk, "Tris" <tris@...> wrote:

> I have one question... what is the data like when view on the
TRAINING CENTRE software?
>

I hadn't actually gotten around to installing Training Center,
thinking that Garmin Connect was probably the vanguard method to log
sessions.

But after reading your post I tried T.C., and though I've only logged
one short run, I like it. It did indeed give me much better graphical
displays.

Do others gravitate toward either Connect or Training Center? Or
consistently use both?

And while I'm here, one other question. When viewing History on the
watch itself, my initial screen says on the top line: "4.21"
What is that? Is it supposed to be the date, and is somehow off by a
week? Or is it the 21st saved session of the month? (In playing
around, I may have accumulated that many, though I haven't updated
them all.

Thanks, Tris, for you earlier response!

Chris

--- In garminforerunner50@..., "Tris" <tris@...> wrote:

> I have one question... what is the data like when view on the
TRAINING CENTRE software?
>

I hadn't actually gotten around to installing Training Center,
thinking that Garmin Connect was probably the vanguard method to log
sessions.

But after reading your post I tried T.C., and though I've only logged
one short run, I like it.  It did indeed give me much better graphical
displays.

Do others gravitate toward either Connect or Training Center?  Or
consistently use both?

And while I'm here, one other question.  When viewing History on the
watch itself, my initial screen says on the top line: "4.21"
What is that?  Is it supposed to be the date, and is somehow off by a
week?  Or is it the 21st saved session of the month?  (In playing
around, I may have accumulated that many, though I haven't updated
them all.

Thanks, Tris, for you earlier response!

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of cbarnes42
Sent: 27 April 2008 23:01
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Data irregularities

Just got my Forerunner 50 a couple of days ago, and despite the low
traffic here, this is the only forum dedicated to it that I've been
able to find. If there's some other, more active, discussion area,
I'd love to know about it. But maybe we can get this one going?

I purchased the watch with HR strap and foot pod, plus the bike
sensor. Everything seems to be working great.

My biggest issue right now is with the data displayed on the Garmin
Connect site. I've only had time to upload a couple of workouts.
But I'm seeing a trend where the first five minutes or so of data
show a lot of variation in speed and HR, which I actually kind of
expect. After those first minutes though, the graphs flatten out
dramatically, even though I know my speed fluctuates significantly as
I go up and down hills, or come to stops on the bike. Is this
typical? Is there some sort of averaging going on?

While the Forerunner 50 is undoubtably going to be overshadowed by
the just-realeased 450, it's still well suited to my needs, so I'm
hoping it can develop an online following.

C.

Just got my Forerunner 50 a couple of days ago, and despite the low
traffic here, this is the only forum dedicated to it that I've been
able to find.  If there's some other, more active, discussion area,
I'd love to know about it.  But maybe we can get this one going?

I purchased the watch with HR strap and foot pod, plus the bike
sensor.  Everything seems to be working great.

My biggest issue right now is with the data displayed on the Garmin
Connect site.  I've only had time to upload a couple of workouts.
But I'm seeing a trend where the first five minutes or so of data
show a lot of variation in speed and HR, which I actually kind of
expect.  After those first minutes though, the graphs flatten out
dramatically, even though I know my speed fluctuates significantly as
I go up and down hills, or come to stops on the bike.  Is this
typical?  Is there some sort of averaging going on?

While the Forerunner 50 is undoubtably going to be overshadowed by
the just-realeased 450, it's still well suited to my needs, so I'm
hoping it can develop an online following.

C.

Now that I can download my Forerunner 50 without any problems how can
you print out the graphs on the pages?
Need to print out my heartrate on my pc with Windows Home Edition XP
but I cannot find a live icon that will allow me to do this?
As it says it is in TCX files do I need to find a special download from
the internet to allow printing of the information in the Training
Centre page.
Never used TCX files until today, any help out there for printing.



Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of prassky1952
Sent: 21 February 2008 11:16
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Re: Forerunner 50 Data download to ANT Agent.

Forerunner 50 Pairing?

Having spent hours trying to get my new Forerunner 50 to download to
my pc and nearly packaged up the unit ready to send back to the
seller, I took your advice and contacted Garmin direct using their
free phone service.
Amazing I got through in under 4 minutes and a very helpful chap on
the other end went slowly through the pairing of the unit.
After the second attempt the USB stick contacted the watch unit and
the little radio icon came up on the watch.
We put in some information and "bingo" all was well and the graph
came up with my heartbeat data. The watch unit had got it's knickers
in a twist and after re-setting the unit no problem since.
One very happy chap.
Garmin were brilliant and I wish I had contacted then first before
getting very angry with the unit. If all call centres were this good
what a happy world it would be.

Thanks folks

Rob

Forerunner 50 Pairing?

Having spent hours trying to get my new Forerunner 50 to download to
my pc and nearly packaged up the unit ready to send back to the
seller, I took your advice and contacted Garmin direct using their
free phone service.
Amazing I got through in under 4 minutes and a very helpful chap on
the other end went slowly through the pairing of the unit.
After the second attempt the USB stick contacted the watch unit and
the little radio icon came up on the watch.
We put in some information and "bingo" all was well and the graph
came up with my heartbeat data. The watch unit had got it's knickers
in a twist and after re-setting the unit no problem since.
One very happy chap.
Garmin were brilliant and I wish I had contacted then first before
getting very angry with the unit. If all call centres were this good
what a happy world it would be.

Thanks folks

Rob

make sure you have walked a few meters, then the foot pod will turn on.
Red led blinks once.

after that you should find the pod.

--
Guido
info@...
www.gps-info.nl

--- In garminforerunner50@..., "prassky1952"
<crs12@...> wrote:
>
> --- In garminforerunner50@..., "Tris" <tris@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Rob
> >
> > You don't need top set up HR zones or anything like that.
> >
> > Whatever is in the WATCH memory should download to your PC
> >
> > I think you must have a PC problem, incompatible drivers or
similar
> >
> > Personally, we have not heard of this before, so I do not think
it
> is a common problem, that's why we, BHIP Ltd, have
> > no specific advice, sorry.
> >
> > I can only suggest calling Garmin directly.
> >
> > You can find their details from our webiste:
> http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk  then SERVICE and SUPPORT from
the
> top line
> >
> > Please do POST back to this group if you get a fix
> >
> > Best of luck
> >
> > Tris
> >
> > Tristan Haskins - Louise Barby
> > Directors
> > BHIP Ltd
> >
> > www.bhi-partnership.co.uk
> >
> > T: 0845 0900 192
> > F: 0845 331 6241
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: garminforerunner50@...
> [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of
prassky1952
> > Sent: 15 February 2008 10:11
> > To: garminforerunner50@...
> > Subject: [garminforerunner50] Forerunner 50 Data download to ANT
> Agent.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a problem with downloading the data from my Forerunner 50
to
> > my Garmin USB stick which was purchased for me as I need to
monitor
> > just my heartbeat. I have built my own pc and had a Polar heart
> beat
> > unit but the Garmin has beaten me in the setting up of the unit
to
> > the point of wanting to throw it out the window.
> > I downloaded the software as instructed and the ANT Agent icon
> > appears on the screen and says it is looking for the data but
> cannot
> > find any? The heartbeat icon comes up on the unit ok and when I
> stop
> > the watch and change the mode to time nothing downloads to the
USB
> > stick?
> > Looked into the History file and something appears in that but
> again
> > no download? All I want is the heartbeat recorded over the
working
> > day to download at night but do I need to set up zones with
minimum
> > and maximum limits for the Garmin to work and download as the
> > pamphlet does not say.
> > There is nothing on You Tube to look at for the idiots who cannot
> > manage this equipment and the booklet is very basic for asking
> simple
> > questions about what you need to set up first in the Forerunner
> just
> > to get the heartbeat information out plus of course no disk to
play
> > on the pc that you get with many digital cameras.
> >
> > Any help in getting this unit to download data will be gratefully
> > received BHP and thank Lucie for her great service.
> > Did check Computer Pairing and the heart rate monitor did come in
> the
> > package and reads ok on the watch unit from the misses.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Rob
> >
>

Have downloaded onto a new laptop the same Garmin 50 software and
still nothing downloads from the watch unit?
When you go into the Time mode does the small little radio icon come
up on the watch face to say that it is speaking to the USB plug in?
I assume that the heartbeat chest unit is taken off first and then
the watch unit is brought near to the USB stick to activate the unit
for a download.
Tried both software packages on two pc's with nothing downloaded from
the Garmin Forerunner 50. How simple can it be, getting really
cheesed off with this new unit.
Anybody out there who can go through the basics as I seem to be
missing out on something.


Rob

--- In garminforerunner50@..., "Tris" <tris@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Rob
>
> You don't need top set up HR zones or anything like that.
>
> Whatever is in the WATCH memory should download to your PC
>
> I think you must have a PC problem, incompatible drivers or similar
>
> Personally, we have not heard of this before, so I do not think it
is a common problem, that's why we, BHIP Ltd, have
> no specific advice, sorry.
>
> I can only suggest calling Garmin directly.
>
> You can find their details from our webiste:
http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk  then SERVICE and SUPPORT from the
top line
>
> Please do POST back to this group if you get a fix
>
> Best of luck
>
> Tris
>
> Tristan Haskins - Louise Barby
> Directors
> BHIP Ltd
>
> www.bhi-partnership.co.uk
>
> T: 0845 0900 192
> F: 0845 331 6241
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garminforerunner50@...
[mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of prassky1952
> Sent: 15 February 2008 10:11
> To: garminforerunner50@...
> Subject: [garminforerunner50] Forerunner 50 Data download to ANT
Agent.
>
>
>
>
>
> I have a problem with downloading the data from my Forerunner 50 to
> my Garmin USB stick which was purchased for me as I need to monitor
> just my heartbeat. I have built my own pc and had a Polar heart
beat
> unit but the Garmin has beaten me in the setting up of the unit to
> the point of wanting to throw it out the window.
> I downloaded the software as instructed and the ANT Agent icon
> appears on the screen and says it is looking for the data but
cannot
> find any? The heartbeat icon comes up on the unit ok and when I
stop
> the watch and change the mode to time nothing downloads to the USB
> stick?
> Looked into the History file and something appears in that but
again
> no download? All I want is the heartbeat recorded over the working
> day to download at night but do I need to set up zones with minimum
> and maximum limits for the Garmin to work and download as the
> pamphlet does not say.
> There is nothing on You Tube to look at for the idiots who cannot
> manage this equipment and the booklet is very basic for asking
simple
> questions about what you need to set up first in the Forerunner
just
> to get the heartbeat information out plus of course no disk to play
> on the pc that you get with many digital cameras.
>
> Any help in getting this unit to download data will be gratefully
> received BHP and thank Lucie for her great service.
> Did check Computer Pairing and the heart rate monitor did come in
the
> package and reads ok on the watch unit from the misses.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Rob
>

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of john_loretta
Sent: 17 February 2008 19:45
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Foot pod not pairing

Hi - my foot pod has stopped pairing and my watch is not picking it up
when I put it on the "train" mode. I have tried to do the Push Pair
function but it still didn't find it. Does the foot pod have a
battery - could it be flat?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

thanks
Loretta

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of john_loretta
Sent: 17 February 2008 19:45
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Foot pod not pairing

Hi - my foot pod has stopped pairing and my watch is not picking it up
when I put it on the "train" mode. I have tried to do the Push Pair
function but it still didn't find it. Does the foot pod have a
battery - could it be flat?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

thanks
Loretta

Hi - my foot pod has stopped pairing and my watch is not picking it up
when I put it on the "train" mode.  I have tried to do the Push Pair
function but it still didn't find it.  Does the foot pod have a
battery - could it be flat?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

thanks
Loretta

Hi. I've broken my foot pod holder and want to get hold of 2 or 3 more
but am having problems finding some. Any ideas anyone?

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of prassky1952
Sent: 15 February 2008 10:11
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Forerunner 50 Data download to ANT Agent.

I have a problem with downloading the data from my Forerunner 50 to
my Garmin USB stick which was purchased for me as I need to monitor
just my heartbeat. I have built my own pc and had a Polar heart beat
unit but the Garmin has beaten me in the setting up of the unit to
the point of wanting to throw it out the window.
I downloaded the software as instructed and the ANT Agent icon
appears on the screen and says it is looking for the data but cannot
find any? The heartbeat icon comes up on the unit ok and when I stop
the watch and change the mode to time nothing downloads to the USB
stick?
Looked into the History file and something appears in that but again
no download? All I want is the heartbeat recorded over the working
day to download at night but do I need to set up zones with minimum
and maximum limits for the Garmin to work and download as the
pamphlet does not say.
There is nothing on You Tube to look at for the idiots who cannot
manage this equipment and the booklet is very basic for asking simple
questions about what you need to set up first in the Forerunner just
to get the heartbeat information out plus of course no disk to play
on the pc that you get with many digital cameras.

Any help in getting this unit to download data will be gratefully
received BHP and thank Lucie for her great service.
Did check Computer Pairing and the heart rate monitor did come in the
package and reads ok on the watch unit from the misses.

Kind regards

Rob

I have a problem with downloading the data from my Forerunner 50 to
my Garmin USB stick which was purchased for me as I need to monitor
just my heartbeat. I have built my own pc and had a Polar heart beat
unit but the Garmin has beaten me in the setting up of the unit to
the point of wanting to throw it out the window.
I downloaded the software as instructed and the ANT Agent icon
appears on the screen and says it is looking for the data but cannot
find any? The heartbeat icon comes up on the unit ok and when I stop
the watch and change the mode to time nothing downloads to the USB
stick?
Looked into the History file and something appears in that but again
no download? All I want is the heartbeat recorded over the working
day to download at night but do I need to set up zones with minimum
and maximum limits for the Garmin to work and download as the
pamphlet does not say.
There is nothing on You Tube to look at for the idiots who cannot
manage this equipment and the booklet is very basic for asking simple
questions about what you need to set up first in the Forerunner just
to get the heartbeat information out plus of course no disk to play
on the pc that you get with many digital cameras.

Any help in getting this unit to download data will be gratefully
received BHP and thank Lucie for her great service.
Did check Computer Pairing and the heart rate monitor did come in the
package and reads ok on the watch unit from the misses.


Kind regards


Rob

Hi,

   I'm a researcher who is working on a project involving elderly
walkers. We want to record how much those people walk everyday, and to
do so we will use a prototype which might be based on the FR50. I'm
gathering some information before buying the device, and that's why I
would like to ask some 'uncommon' questions:

  - First of all, can the FR50 be used to record walking (not running)
information?

  - Secondly, let's say we want to update how many meters (or miles)
those people have walked everytime they walk near a computer. Do those
people need to press any button to transmit the data? Can the watch
record a, let's say, 16 hours walking session?

  Thank you in advance,

  IƱaki

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of john_loretta
Sent: 12 January 2008 13:35
To: garminforerunner50@...
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Stopping & starting the watch during a run

I got a FR50 from Santa so I am still working out a few of the finer
details. During my run, I have to wait for some red lights and I
would normally stop my watch whilst I am waiting and then start it
again when the light changes. However I have noticed that this means
that I get extra laps recorded on my run. I have pre-programmed my
laps as 1 mile. For example today's run was 8 miles, however it
recorded 12 laps, and some of them are for only like a minute or two
and they were around the time of when I had to wait at lights. Is
there any way not to get the extra laps - can I pause the watch during
a run?? Thanks

I got a FR50 from Santa so I am still working out a few of the finer
details.   During my run, I have to wait for some red lights and I
would normally stop my watch whilst I am waiting and then start it
again when the light changes.  However I have noticed that this means
that I get extra laps recorded on my run.  I have pre-programmed my
laps as 1 mile.  For example today's run was 8 miles, however it
recorded 12 laps, and some of them are for only like a minute or two
and they were around the time of when I had to wait at lights.  Is
there any way not to get the extra laps - can I pause the watch during
a run??  Thanks

Does the Forerunner 50 allow you to count calories burned without
using the footpod?

I would assume it would (like most HRMs) but this comment on your
website is concerning.

"Garmin Forerunner 50 packaged with Garmin's wireless foot pod lets
you track your running speed, distance and calories burned (only in
conjunction with FOOT POD)"

Also does the FR50 have input for Vo2max/OwnIndex or similar?

Cheers
Alistair

 

Please see the results of a test we did a while back

 

http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/garmin_gps_v_polar_suunto_footpod.html

 

I have ran dozens of 10K's and a coule of 1/2M's wearing both GPS and foot pod.

 

Result?

 

No real difference, bith giving at least 96% accuracy all of the time.

 

The best I EVER had was the Foot Pod on a 10K road race. Distance ran 10.00 km

 

Remember one thing.. there is NO difference of foot pod accuracy across makes, they are ALL made by DYNASTREAM. Same technology, different outer and communicating freq to watch only.

 

Foreruuner 50 is here to give people GOOD value HR, speed and distance feedback, with FULL PC download. It is DEFINITELY not intended to replace the 305.

 

It does that really well.. there is nothing close to it for £119. The Suunto T3 with FOOT POD and PC POD costs about £180

 

Cheers

 

Tris

 

www.heartratemonitor.co.uk

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: garminforerunner50@... [mailto:garminforerunner50@...]On Behalf Of higgspa
Posted At: 02 November 2007 10:38
Posted To: Inbox
Conversation: [garminforerunner50] Accuracy of the foot pod?
Subject: [garminforerunner50] Accuracy of the foot pod?

How accurate is the Foot Pod device compared to the GPS used on the
Garmin 205 and 305, for measuring distance ran or walked?

For example in a 10Km race, ran at different paces, as runners tend to,
over undulating terrain, will the foot pod accurately measuring the
10Kms ran?

GPS has an accuracy of approximately 97%, although looses its signal
often, running through wooded areas or locations with tall high rise
buildings. Is the foot pod system more or less reliable?

Will the GarminForrunner50 focus our attention on improving our
performance or will it act as a distraction from doing really hard work?

Will the GarminForrunner50 continue to be used after 12 months, or will
it be put aside and gather dust, eventually being replaced by the next
gadget released, just like a child's toy?

Things to think about before, saying what the ........ and just buying
it ! ?

How accurate is the Foot Pod device compared to the GPS used on the
Garmin 205 and 305, for measuring distance ran or walked?

For example in a 10Km race, ran at different paces, as runners tend to,
over undulating terrain, will the foot pod accurately measuring the
10Kms ran?

GPS has an accuracy of approximately 97%, although looses its signal
often, running through wooded areas or locations with tall high rise
buildings. Is the foot pod system more or less reliable?

Will the GarminForrunner50 focus our attention on improving our
performance or will it act as a distraction from doing really hard work?

Will the GarminForrunner50 continue to be used after 12 months, or will
it be put aside and gather dust, eventually being replaced by the next
gadget released, just like a child's toy?

Things to think about before, saying what the ........ and just buying
it ! ?

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
garminforerunner50 group:

I miss the gps function

   o no not with the training
   o no I already have a gps for other activity's
   o No my polar / suunto didn't have it also
   o Yes but the F305 is to expensive
   o yes, would be nice to see where I walked (choose a forerunner 305)


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/garminforerunner50/surveys?id=12661631

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!