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As long as your Mac does not have a new G5 processor Tracklogs, Anquet and Memory Map should all run on a Mac using Virtual PC, but Virtual PC does not work with the latest G5 processor, and will not until Microsoft release a new version of Virtual PC sometime next year.
Did you all record the same distance?
I was in Whitefield for the After Christmas 5.
Initially it was tricky to get a full signal, but I realised this was probably down to the steep tree covered slope next to where I was standing. Once I had moved into the big open car park it was fine. I didn't steel a lot of glances at the watch during the run as it was muddy and I needed to look where I was going. But I first checked the distance at 1.86 miles. Subsequent checks always gave a reading in spite of moving in and out of tree cover.
At what the marshalls reckoned was halfway the Garmin read 2.56 so I was quite impressed. However I can'r quite figure out how short the course was- the Garmin read 4.16 but I felt it might be nearer to 4 and a half- who cares though, there was no kidding myself I was "nearly there" at 2 and a half miles which is good enough for me.
Come on geeks where are your reports?
Gotta be quick coz am at parents for one night only!!!
Raced Southwell 10k in Nottinghamshire today . . lovely race btw . . Garmin recorded the course as being 10.08k which is pretty much bang on . . and until the last 2k I kept the pace very even by virtue of paying attention to the SLOW DOWN warnings. I'd switched the SPEED UP ones off as they'd annoyed me intensely the other day and anyway I know when I'm struggling thank you!
Course was measured in miles and I'd calibrated for k's so couldn't check, not that I really needed to.
Anyone else?
I switched off the auto pause and no problems with the second and third lap.
I get a lot of messages about weak GPS signals (particularly in the woods) but this does not seem to affect the distance or time measurement, but can throw the pace out.
That said not accounting for the discrepancies in the woods it had my 6 mile route logged at 5.74, so pretty good really. I don't need spot on accuracy for those kind of runs anyhow. What is good is that at a glance you can see if you are running too fast- too easy to do during a recovery run.
I like the idea of using the warning for running too fast- that could have saved my London Marathon in the first 3 miles last April.
Is this to do with the "pace smoothing" setting - mine is unchanged at "MORE" ??
Maybe I overlooked the reference, but does anyone know when Garmin are expected to release a model with an HRM?
just found out about the too slow/too fast warnings - they look pretty useful. Obviously didn't get a chance to use them today...
Roll on tomorrow, and our return home!
Snail it would have been funny if you did set the training partner, even if just for 15 min miles (decent walking pace) then you could shout out orders to your parents to get a move on, guaranteeing you future runs and walks entirely alone with just your Garmin.
1: Anyone know why there should be a weak signal in perfect conditions?
2: What does the Forerunner do when it is having trouble picking up a signal? Does it temporarily freeze or does it assume you have continued in a straight line? It is slightly annoying that this question is not answered either in the instructions or on Garmin's website.
I am new to GPS so if anyone can help I would be most grateful.
I thought the pace warning bleeps were a little quiet - just about loud enough for a solo run but I imagine as I sweep through the London marathon in the lead that the cheers of the crowd might drown them out.
Can someone save me the trouble of looking at the manual and tell me if it's worth me looking at the map function - I can see it makes a dotted line on the screen but what do I use that for?
Overall pretty pleased with it - it kept my mile splits fairly even - I had the warnings set 6.40 and something like 7.30 - and there were times I was surprised to be going too fast and others I was surprised to be going too slow - so it really is going to help with even splits in races.
Do you mind me telling you how boring this thread is?
I read it avidly every day and yet... and yet...
I still can't join in.
Mrs Waap's entreaty to resolve to save money in 2004 is looking more and more likely to go up in flames the more you guys go on about this lovely toy.
Thanks a bunch!
Popsider - I don't think the map function's up to much. Maybe when the transfer s/w comes out?
Waapster - you can join in when you've got one.
Dunno what it'll do apart from provide some sort of download to the pc and then enable us to review our "history" on screen.
Though maybe there'll be some sort of route creation/download/updoad functionality?