HRM that measures distance?

dandydalek
dandydalek Posts: 158 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I need something that will measure the distance I travel on my runs. A calorie-burn read-out would be nice, too. Any thoughts on what I should use?

Replies

  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I use the garmin 310xt. I love it. I believe it is the most accurate of the gps watches as far as calorie burn goes.
  • tabbydog
    tabbydog Posts: 4,925 Member
    I need something that will measure the distance I travel on my runs. A calorie-burn read-out would be nice, too. Any thoughts on what I should use?

    I have a Garmin 405 that i bought a few years ago. You can track intervals, calories, distance and more with it. I love it, and rarely run without it....

    edited to add: mine comes with a chest strap for the HRM.....
  • evil_rider
    evil_rider Posts: 81
    You should consider getting a garmin forerunner 410. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=142&pID=83274

    They rule.
  • Krohnie
    Krohnie Posts: 286 Member
    I have a garmin 410xr (or some letters after it) I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    I have an old HRM, and a company issued iPhone. I use my HRM for calorie count and for fitness measurements, and you could use imapmyrun app in iPhone. I know this isn't a direct answer, but may give you or others ideas about possible alternatives.
  • tabbydog
    tabbydog Posts: 4,925 Member
    Important thing to know about the Garmins they calculate your calorie burn off of your pace as measured by the satellite. They won't calculate a calorie burn for stationary activity (like treadmill runs). It WILL tell you your heart rate but not calories burned. For that you need a regular HRM.

    Qualified to add I heard they had a more expensive model that does act as a regular HRM but I don't know if that's true. I have the 305. I love it!

    ^^this

    Sometimes I wish I could use mine for Zumba, but I can't. Only when running (and not on a treadmill).
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    I currently use MapMyRun on my iPhone. You can find it in the AppStore. Gives you total distance, pace, and a guesstimate of the actual calories burned.

    Most of my running friends, though, have Garmins and I'll probably be moving that way soon. Reason being, I wear my iPhone on my arm and if I want to glance down to take a look at my pace I can't do so easily. Plus, I want to start doing interval training and the Garmins allow you to track laps and all that.
  • Maurey
    Maurey Posts: 44
    I have the polar rs300x hrm (tracks calories burned, etc) and you can get a foot pod attachment for it for tracking your speed and distance.
  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
    The newer, more expensive Garmins have the HRM based calorie burn. If you run on a treadmill alot you can get the footpod that will track your mileage on the Garmin also. I started using mine a few weeks ago and it works great.
  • evil_rider
    evil_rider Posts: 81
    Important thing to know about the Garmins they calculate your calorie burn off of your pace as measured by the satellite. They won't calculate a calorie burn for stationary activity (like treadmill runs). It WILL tell you your heart rate but not calories burned. For that you need a regular HRM.

    Qualified to add I heard they had a more expensive model that does act as a regular HRM but I don't know if that's true. I have the 305. I love it!

    The newer Garmins calculate calorie burn based on heart rate.............
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    GARMIN just be careful which one you buy. I had a 305 and returned it because it didn't work for giving me a calorie count unless I was road running because it calculated my calorie burn based solely on my factors and distance without taking hr into consideration which I found exceedingly confusing because it had a chest strap. I mean what was the point of the chest strap if you're not going to use the hr for anything, to look cool? The models in the 400's are better (and more expensive) in this respect. If I was doing a lot more running I would invest in a 410.

    If you already have a good hrm and just want to be able to track hour runs using gps, well there's an app for that.
  • ebaymommy
    ebaymommy Posts: 1,067 Member
    I currently use MapMyRun on my iPhone. You can find it in the AppStore. Gives you total distance, pace, and a guesstimate of the actual calories burned.

    Most of my running friends, though, have Garmins and I'll probably be moving that way soon. Reason being, I wear my iPhone on my arm and if I want to glance down to take a look at my pace I can't do so easily. Plus, I want to start doing interval training and the Garmins allow you to track laps and all that.

    Yep, Garmin is awesome for that. I use the Nike+ iPod system for several years and found it annoyingly inaccurate. I've had my Garmin 205 for about 18 months now and I'm not sure how I ever ran without it. I truly love that you can set your intervals by time or distance and never have to look at the watch or run them on a track because it beeps at you so you know when to speed up & slow down.
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Important thing to know about the Garmins they calculate your calorie burn off of your pace as measured by the satellite. They won't calculate a calorie burn for stationary activity (like treadmill runs). It WILL tell you your heart rate but not calories burned. For that you need a regular HRM.

    Qualified to add I heard they had a more expensive model that does act as a regular HRM but I don't know if that's true. I have the 305. I love it!

    This isn't necessarily true. Some of them wont, but I know for certain the Garmin 405cx does. I had one for about a year, and it will work on the mill, but you won't get distance unless you get the foot pod accessory. I've used it for both running, riding, and circuit training indoors....
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Important thing to know about the Garmins they calculate your calorie burn off of your pace as measured by the satellite. They won't calculate a calorie burn for stationary activity (like treadmill runs). It WILL tell you your heart rate but not calories burned. For that you need a regular HRM.

    Qualified to add I heard they had a more expensive model that does act as a regular HRM but I don't know if that's true. I have the 305. I love it!

    Depends on the model of Garmin. My 405CX for example calculates the calories based on heartrate. That is the main difference between the 405 and 405CX.

    As always with electronics... it takes a little bit of research before deciding on "The One".
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Okay, I knew I'd find it. Here's the copy and paste from the email I had with Garmin right before I (with tears in my eyes) returned it last May:

    From: "Product.Support@garmin.com" <product.support@garmin.com>
    Date: May 25, 2011 4:00 PM
    Subject: Re: Forerunner 305 not counting calories in "other" mode or indoor exercises. (KMM21174347I15977L0KM)
    To: [allabtlm]

    Dear [allabtlm],
    Thank you for contacting Garmin International.
    I would be glad to assist. The Forerunner 305 will not give an accurate calorie count for indoor activity. The Forerunner 305 does not
    use heart rate based calorie computation. Calories are calculated based on, time distance and pace and this would require satellite reception unavailable indoors.
    A list of all our heart rate based calorie computation devices are shown on the link below: The only two that do not give heart rate based calorie computation are the last two on this link (Forerunner 305 and the Forerunner 405)
    https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=142



    With Best Regards,
    Dwight O
    Product Support Specialist
    Outdoor/Fitness Team
    Garmin International
    913-397-8200
    800-800-1020
    913-440-8280 (fax) Att: Dwight O, Associate #6164
    www.garmin.com

    Become a part of our expanding geocaching community for free by joining www.OpenCaching.com




    Original Message Follows:
    Escalation from KANA On Demand Self Service
    ________________________________________
    Subject: Forerunner 305 not counting calories in "other" mode or indoor exercises.
    Message: I bought the Forerunner 305 to replace my Polar HRM when I took up running. I am a fitness instructor and needed a HRM that would fit both my indoor needs and my new running program Garmin HRM's were suggested to me. I am not getting a calorie count for my indoor exercises and am looking for a fix.
    Knowledge Session Log URL: http://iqc.garmin.com/eCustomer/KODSelfService/sample.jsp?session={726bbd60-8556-11e0-cbc1-000000000000}

    Knowledgebase: garmin
    Market Name: Into Sports
    Product Group: Forerunner Series
    Product: Forerunner 305
    Serial Number:
    Software Version:
    Type:
    User ID:
    Name:
    First Name:
    Last Name:
    Email Address:

    Phone:

    Address:
    City:
    State:
    Zip:
    Country: United States
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Important thing to know about the Garmins they calculate your calorie burn off of your pace as measured by the satellite. They won't calculate a calorie burn for stationary activity (like treadmill runs). It WILL tell you your heart rate but not calories burned. For that you need a regular HRM.

    Qualified to add I heard they had a more expensive model that does act as a regular HRM but I don't know if that's true. I have the 305. I love it!

    Depends on the model of Garmin. My 405CX for example calculates the calories based on heartrate. That is the main difference between the 405 and 405CX.

    As always with electronics... it takes a little bit of research before deciding on "The One".

    Yep, my 310XT does too and it's waterPROOF. Plus, it tracks cals indoors when you aren't using the gps.
  • Krohnie
    Krohnie Posts: 286 Member
    [/quote]

    The newer Garmins calculate calorie burn based on heart rate.............
    [/quote]


    Yup, you can turn the gps off and just use it as a hrm while doing indoor cardio! I don't workout with out mine!
  • jhalsey205
    jhalsey205 Posts: 91 Member
    [/quote]

    The newer Garmins calculate calorie burn based on heart rate.............
    [/quote]

    The very reason I am ditching my trusty 305 for the Forerunner 310
This discussion has been closed.

Categories