Archive for June, 2010
I don’t know how I ran for so long without one!
I would like to address some of the reviews that made me nervous about purchasing this product. Some people have complained about the size of this watch versus the newer model. I am a 5′6″ 120lb female and the size does not bother me at all. It is wider than my wrist, but it is not uncomfortable to wear. Others have also complained that it loses signal when running under trees, however I run on a trail where an entire mile is completely shaded by trees and it never loses signal for me. It does sometimes take a while to initially find a signal, but that seems to depend on the weather. In sunny conditions, it seems to find it almost immediately, but when it is cloudy I’ve had it take up to 5 minutes. Also some people have said that the pace does not seem to be accurate, but I have found it to be extremely accurate. I run half marathons so I am very concerned with my pace and it has never been off. I even once ran a half marathon with my sister who has the 405, and our watches were both reporting the exam same numbers.
My favorite feature is lap setting. You can set it to alert you whenever you complete a “lap” that you designate. For example, I set mine to alert me whenever I complete a mile. It beeps to alert me, and then flashes my pace for that mile on a screen for a minute. This really helps me when I look back at my run, because I can see at exactly what mile my pace starts to slow or speed up. The software that comes with it is also a big help because you can map out all of your runs on your computer, as well as compare them. I also love that you can completely customize the watch to view the features that you are interested in. It is very easy to navigate, and there are still so many features that I haven’t even tried yet. I love this product and would definitely recommend it to any runner.
The Black Wall Street
Very happy using the 16gb card in my digital camera. Works great. No problems in my two months of heavy use. Would buy Transcend cards again.
Kingwin KH 200U BK