bonnie & jason

Garmin Forerunner 305

I’ve had my eye on the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch for quite a while now. It does all sorts of cool stuff like track your heart rate, speed, elevation, and cadence (if you get the cadence sensor). Lo-and-behold, there’s a deal for the unit (I said, “unit”) plus the $75 footpod for free plus another $50 discount from Powerbar. So after months of disciplined conspicuous non-consumption, I gave in and got it. I figure if it gets me out exercising more, it’s worth it. Plus, I’m a sucker for a good deal.

Anyway, I’ve tried it out and it works pretty well. I haven’t had any problems with satellite signals or getting the heart rate monitor to work. It also recognizes the cadence sensor on the bike. So now I’ve set a personal goal to ride 100 miles before the end of the year (excluding my daily commute.) That should be pretty easy but the end of the year is going to be pretty busy. Holidays, Mike’s wedding, Alissa’s birthday party, etc. So 100 miles seems like a good round number to shoot for.

EDIT: Here’s a link to my ride to and from work.