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Garmin Forerunner 305...treadmill

meggwyn
meggwyn Posts: 226 Member
edited January 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got a forerunner 305 and hrm chest strap, but right now I'm running indoors. It isn't working to track my calories burned. How do I get it to work while running on the treadmill? Since I'm not going any distance, its not computing, but it does give a heart rate reading. :/

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  • mousemom18
    mousemom18 Posts: 172 Member
    I just got a forerunner 305 and hrm chest strap, but right now I'm running indoors. It isn't working to track my calories burned. How do I get it to work while running on the treadmill? Since I'm not going any distance, its not computing, but it does give a heart rate reading. :/
    I'd like to know about this as well. Endomondo and other apps don't work on treadmills.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    you need a foot pod, the gps won't work on a treadmill
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    *looks around. Sees that this is a serious thread where people are wondering why GPS doesn't work on treadmill. Blinks. backs out slowly*
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    Get a footpod. However, make sure the 305 supports it.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    *looks around. Sees that this is a serious thread where people are wondering why GPS doesn't work on treadmill. Blinks. backs out slowly*

    *runs after Dave* WAIT FOR MEE!
  • Cyclingbonnie
    Cyclingbonnie Posts: 413 Member
    The 305 is compatible with the foot pod. You can down load your heart rate and estimate calorie burn off of your heart rate. Your treadmill will track how far you have gone.
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