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 On: 2008-02-18
I am training with Team In Training to do a full marathon. This is awesome! It was a bit tricky to get it set up, but I love it! For a beginner it gives me all that I need.
 On: 2007-07-18
I struggled with getting this unit. I was going back between the Foretrex and the Forerunner. I am not a runner so a few of the features I do not need. The foreunner ends up being cheaper; the software is a bit different. You can switch it to a cycling mode which is perfect for cycling or walking, boating etc. I have found the unit to be light easy to read moving and consistant. I really want to read speed and distance and do some basic waypoint marking. It does this well and with out incident. I like that one screen is a custom one so you get to select three data sets to have there. With a bit of pratice you can get around this unit quickly and see the info you want. I have found it takes it about 5 minutes to get a signal under tree cover. It holds the signal well; I have yet to lose it. It comes with a strap expander which is a must if you want to wear it over clothing or above your wrist. The battery life is just about as they say, 12-15 hours. Being able to change the batteries was a selling point for me...hard to recharge in the bush. All-in-all a good basic unit.
 On: 2007-03-29
The item does not respond as well as I would expect. It has difficulty to connect with satelites even in a relatively open outdoors, and its response is influenced significantly by overhanging trees. I would not recommend this item.
On: 2007-03-20
I am training for a marathon and I needed a device to help me measure the distance I have run. I wanted something plain and simple without too many beeps and whistles. The Garmin 101 is perfect and has worked flawlessly. If you are looking for a simple piece of equipment to measure time, pace and distance, look no further.
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