Just got my new Garmin 305 - what software should I download?

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• Little Ninja ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  I think you'll find a lot of the discussion is about what software people use on their computers to upload the data to ie Sportstrax, Garmin Connect etc. FWIW I just use Garmin Connect.

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  Yeah, thats what I meant, I seem to recall someone saying that Garmin Connect wasnt great.......

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• Sunluvva ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  They've had a few problems with uploading but have been working to get it sorted out - it was ok last time I used it. 

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• Little Ninja ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  Oh okay. I misread your post. Some people like it, others don't but it's good enough for me.

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• Sunluvva ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  Yep, more than good enough for me too

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• [Deleted User] ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  I use garmin connect, think its ok

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• Muttley ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  Me too. The thing comes with a CD and Garmin's Training Centre software, which I've never tried but apparently allows you to concoct all kinds of workouts and download them to the 305. Also gives you stats and nerdtastic data. Must try it sometime but Garmin Connect so far is fine for my dilettante plodding. The Googe Earth feature is cool.

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• Mr Boat ✭✭✭

  November 2010

  Use Garmin Connect and Sportracks. Sportracks is quicker but is computer based so you do need to back it up; much better than GC though.

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  I would like to see my time per each mile I have run and i cannot work out how to do this with either sporttracks 2.1 ( free one ) or the training centre

  Any ideas

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  You need to set your watch to having mile laps - have a look in the book that comes with it, its really easy but can't remember without looking at the watch

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  Sporttracks  shows you mile splits w/o having to set it in the watch.

  Select the blue down arrow on the summary screen and choose Splits.

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• shez50

  November 2010

  i got a 305 - ive only ever used connect, i ve never had any troubles and its good to use - no complaints from me,

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  Is there any way to download an updated mapping system to Garmin connect? I find it so basic and outdated. Any help appreciated.

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• [Deleted User]

  November 2010

  +1 for SportTracks. It has a quirky interface, but once you're used to it, it's far better than Garmin Training Center. Can't comment on Garmin Connect, as I want to have guaranteed access to my data.

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