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Garmin Forerunner 305 How To?

  • 06-08-2009 3:40pm
    #1
    MREGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭


    Is there a setting to record a route I take without me having to click on points along the way? I.e. I press start when I take off and press stop when I stop and all the data is recorded. i.e. distance elevation also a route for future reference? I have been looking at the manual but am confusing myself more.

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Gringo78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,120 ✭✭✭Gringo78


    yes, press start and stop and everything in between is recorded, the data which you can use in Garmin training centre to create routes or analyse to death in programs such as sportstracks.


  • #3
    scottreynolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭scottreynolds


    MREGAN wrote: »
    Is there a setting to record a route I take without me having to click on points along the way? I.e. I press start when I take off and press stop when I stop and all the data is recorded. i.e. distance elevation also a route for future reference? I have been looking at the manual but am confusing myself more.

    Thanks in advance

    Pretty sure you turn it on -- start excercising and then stop it. It should be recording all the data for a specified period of time.


  • #4
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    If it's anything like the 405, you have to have GPS turned on beforehand. Otherwise, it'll only record duration and heart rate.


  • #5
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    If it's anything like the 405, you have to have GPS turned on beforehand. Otherwise, it'll only record duration and heart rate.
    +1
    I know my 305 can struggle initially to get satellite reception so you would simply be recording time and not distance or pace until it registers on the sat network.
    Actually, does anyone know a way of resetting the starting point through Garmin Connect to begin at the true start of the run when this happens??? (Sorry for hijacking thread with my question OP!)


  • #6
    MREGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭MREGAN


    Cheers guys.
    (Sorry for hijacking thread with my question OP!)

    No Problem as anything I learn on here will be appreciated.


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  • #7
    GoHardOrGoHome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GoHardOrGoHome


    MREGAN wrote: »
    Is there a setting to record a route I take without me having to click on points along the way? I.e. I press start when I take off and press stop when I stop and all the data is recorded. i.e. distance elevation also a route for future reference? I have been looking at the manual but am confusing myself more.

    Thanks in advance

    If you want to split your training run into discrete chunks you can hit the lap button.


  • #8
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    belcarra wrote: »
    +1
    I know my 305 can struggle initially to get satellite reception so you would simply be recording time and not distance or pace until it registers on the sat network.
    Actually, does anyone know a way of resetting the starting point through Garmin Connect to begin at the true start of the run when this happens??? (Sorry for hijacking thread with my question OP!)
    You can Export the TCX file from Garmin Connect, edit the XML file using your favourite text editor, and add in additional trackpoints, and re-import the file. But to be honest, it would be a lot of work. Next time just wait until you have satellite coverage. ;)


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