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Come across a bit of dilema wonder if anyone can offer there advice.
I have recently started running on a regular basis, and finding my midweek runs difficult to pace as im out on my own. Im thinking of investing in a HRM.
After looking at the website i have decided on Polar. Only problem is there are so many to choose from.
I have narrowed it down to 3 (based on budget etc) they are the S210, M52 and the M22.
Being a beginner is it worth paying the extra for the S210 for all its functions (most of which im sure i wont use) or settle for the cheapest one until im more established and have better training plans and records???
I have recently started running on a regular basis, and finding my midweek runs difficult to pace as im out on my own. Im thinking of investing in a HRM.
After looking at the website i have decided on Polar. Only problem is there are so many to choose from.
I have narrowed it down to 3 (based on budget etc) they are the S210, M52 and the M22.
Being a beginner is it worth paying the extra for the S210 for all its functions (most of which im sure i wont use) or settle for the cheapest one until im more established and have better training plans and records???
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All you need is :
Normal Watch functions (v handy)
Displaying Pulse
Audible alarm when out of your training range,
Stopwatch facility.
I reckon most other things just confuse matters. I do have a mate who downloads all his heartrate each week etc and plots graphs. He doesn't use it for anything else though and so the data is just pretty pictures.
The one thing that I find of use is the ability of the S210 to record my average and max heart rates for each lap. I find it useful to go back through your splits during a race to see how how consistent my effort was. I don't think that the other two models you mention have this facility so if you think this would be usefull then your choice is made.
Whichever one you choose though, shop around a bit as some of the internet/mail order outlets do them a lot cheaper than most of the shops.
DW
Kirsty