Posts Tagged ‘speed’

The Artemis Fowl series is one of my favorites. It’s written in a way children and adults can enjoy, with creative plot twists and interesting, amusing characters. The book has plenty of humorous bits along with tense moments that will have you neglecting anything else so you can finish reading.
Oster Oster 10 Speed

This is a great pocket pedometer. It’s lightweight, easy to use and sturdy. I sometimes leave it in my messenger bag and it still records my steps, kcals, and distance. Most of the time it’s in my front pocket. Thanks to previous reviews expressing concerns about the small clip (not the big holster one but the one that attaches to the wrist strap) I pay more attention to how I string it around my belt loop!

The memory function is useful for those times when I forget to log my info. But I’m still trying to figure out how to reset the pedometer for specific walking exercises. It will measure info from the time you clip it on to the next day.

Still, I’d recommend this item for fitness walkers, or even those simply curious about their daily walking habits. It’s amazing how much a person walks in one day!
Viking 5 speed Hand

I am part of a large running group in the SF Bay Area and almost half of the folks in my group seem to own a GPS watch so I finally got one just in time for my most recent marathon. The Garmin Forerunner 305 is by far the most popular model amongst my teammates. I’ve only used the GPS functions so far and that has worked out very well and is very accurate also. For example, during the California International Marathon, the watch was accurate to within 0.1 miles over the entire 26.2 mile course!…and I did not experience any signal loss either. The real-time pace information and average pace readings were extremely helpful in helping me meet my time goal during the marathon. I considered getting the Forerunner 405, because it’s smaller and more stylish, but my teammates who have the 405 tell me that it’s a bit too sensitive to the touch and can’t be turned off. Style points aside, it turns out that the size of the 305 isn’t a problem because it’s so lightweight that you don’t even know you have it on. The upside is that it has a larger, customizable LCD display (you can display up to 4 data elements on one screen) and actual push buttons which are probably easier to use while running. I haven’t used the heartrate monitor yet, so I can’t comment on that, but the only drawback that I have found so far is with the battery life. It only holds a 10 hour charge, so you need to make sure to charge it before each run. Overall, I think this is an indispensable accessory for any serious runner.
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