goodbye Ipad....

You can always set a goal, and reward yourself with the Ipad when you reach it!

I know a lot of people get HRM and love them but when I was doing searches about them I came to the conclusion that they really aren't worth it. There are so many factors that can skew the results and I don't want to take the number of calories burned as an absolute. I would rather just estimate based on what MFP says and eat healthy. That's my personal take on it... plus I figured I'd use it for a few months and then never use it again. Just estimating has worked so far for me.

Good running shoes are a must though!

And I'm an apple fanatic - I say get the iPad :-P

Personally I would get a Polar HRM around $80-$100, and then get a nice pair of running shoes, and you should still be under $300....But maybe just spend what you want and then get the Ipad as a reward! Best of luck to you!!!

Lol, I am like that but my obsession with equipment is alot more .. detrimental. Instead of buying new lenses I bought a Leverage Squat machine and a Lat Tower for my Power Rack. Now THAT'S obsessive - besides.. if I upgrade the lenses I am out of the -7's and onto the -8'.. I will just keep using my contacts

I know someone said HRM may skew the burns? Well for me it seems to work, and also it is a huuuuuuge motivator for me to push it harder, longer etc. I am glad to hear you set aside your Ipad purchase because Polar is a great brand, and I know you will love it. I am actually excited for you.. (Remember - crazy equipt. person here).

Runners are crucial. I have on and off knee issues which are only slightly rectified with Glucosamine daily, Quad/Ham exercises for strength and a GOOD PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES. I cannot stress this enough. Forgot the rule of "Blah blah.. change your shoes every xx amount of miles" It's a good start but my body starts telling me when the cushioning is gone and my knees need more. So I toss shoes(sometimes well before the date) for new ones. Then the discomfort and pain vanishes.

Good luck again!!! Totally in the future reward yourself with an IPad. ALSO, the new Ipad2 is cool and maybe the price will budge, or at Best Buy when you decide to get one you can find an Open Box(I always look for OB's) for like 50 bucks less.



(PS. I have a Samsung Android 7'' Tablet and I love it. Remember there's lots of OS' running on tablets now a days! ..Not swaying you from IOS to Android just sayin ;

Personally I would get a Polar HRM around $80-$100, and then get a nice pair of running shoes, and you should still be under $300....But maybe just spend what you want and then get the Ipad as a reward! Best of luck to you!!!

the BAD thing about working across the street from a mall??? INSTANT gratification.... I just ordered this one from Best Buy... will pick it up in an half hour when I go get my mid-morning snack ( apple cider)


it is on "sale" for $180... Polar - GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor - Purple
Model: FT60FG1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Polar+-+GPS+Watch+with+Heart+Rate+Monitor+-+Purple/9946395.p?skuId=9946395&id=1218200366113

I have the mens red & black version of that watch/HRM, minus the gps pod. Having shopped around a LOT before pulling the trigger on mine, I can say 2 things with certainty 1) you got a smoking deal on that w/ the GPS Pod - the G1 GPS ALONE is going for $130+ right now. and 2) if you're even a little bit motivated by numbers, you're gonna love that HRM. I too treat it as kind of a "game" (always aiming for a "new high score" in calories burned, always trying to squeeze in some extra exercise at the last minute to get the silly trophy to display for hitting my weekly goals, etc)