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Pedometer / Running Computer

  • 16-12-2008 9:25pm
    #1
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭


    Was looking around for a christmas/bday present for someone; Is there such a thing as a little Pedometer device you could clip onto your belt that would give you a readout of your Heartrate, Distance, Time, Avg. Speed and Top Speed etc.. as graphs if you were to later hook it up to a computer? Basically a way of getting the proper statistic over a week/month/year to map out progress.


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  • #2
    mlelsc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭mlelsc


    Try EBay....got a very good one there recently! Most good sports shops will also sell them but expect to pay if buying in the south of Ireland! Ripoff Ireland!....That's why I got mine on EBay.
    Good Luck!


  • #3
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭jimi_t


    Sorry, should have made that clearer - I'm looking for brand names/models as opposed to outlets; preferably something under 150e


  • #4
    dcRoadie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭dcRoadie


    jimi_t, you might find it difficult to get something that will give you all those readings for under €150. A heart rate monitor might be your best bet at this price, it probably won't measure your distance at this price rate but you could combine with a pedometer if needs be. I use Polar HRM, expensive but they have great software and the chest strap is very comfortable.

    It may be a lot more expensive but Garmin produce a GPS watch with HRM now, this will measure distance, speed, remember your route, heart rate monitoring etc., ultimate runners gift I'd say!

    dc


  • #5
    8kvscdpglqnyr4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭8kvscdpglqnyr4


    jimi_t wrote: »
    Sorry, should have made that clearer - I'm looking for brand names/models as opposed to outlets; preferably something under 150e
    I use this one: timex body link and I have to say it's excellent.

    You can use it as a standard watch without Heart Rate Monitor or GPS. You can use it as a HRM only, you can use it as GPS only or you can use both HRM and GPS. You can save all the information and connect to a PC when finished and plot graphs. You can even upload your runs/cycles/hikes to Google Maps or Google Earth. *Note* you need an additional data logger to log your runs/cycles/hikes.

    I think I got mine for around E200 but I can't remember the exact price.


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