The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Jul 2023
3:42pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SPR
Just get a Garmin HRM, it can measure distance. Footpods are only good in terms of accuracy for constant pace in my experience. I have one of those pods. I have the Bluetooth one but it also has ANT+ enabled. Used it for basketball where it's better than nothing (don't wear watch while playing). |
Jul 2023
3:57pm, 11 Jul 2023
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larkim
I thought the fundamental was that footpods were better than chest straps for distance? My watch can do distance on a treadmill via cadence I presume, is a chest HRM any more accurate give its distance from the foot?
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Jul 2023
4:02pm, 11 Jul 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
I think SPR means Garmin GPS watch? I think we're talking treadmills here SPR, so no GPS? I remember when footpods came out when GPS watches were expensive, and they were touted as an alternate way of counting distance (stride times number of steps) but complete bobbins, if I remember correctly!  G
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Jul 2023
4:04pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SPR
No, Garmin HRM has footpod capabilities now.
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Jul 2023
4:06pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SPR
Footpods can calibrate well to a constant pace. Maybe for those that have a certain running style they might work at various paces but I wouldn't be hopefully of magic.
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Jul 2023
4:07pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SPR
No, Garmin HRM has footpod capabilities now. Those with RD capabilities anyway. |
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Jul 2023
4:11pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SPR
I think SPR means Garmin GPS watch? I think we're talking treadmills here SPR, so no GPS? Disappointed I haven't built up a better reputation than this here 🤣😉 |
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Jul 2023
4:28pm, 11 Jul 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
My apols SPR! G
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Jul 2023
5:25pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SJA
larkim Mine were Ant+ but the others are bluetooth smart so should work as well I think? This looks like the one you linked dcrainmaker.com With regards to accuracy at different paces, I have found them not bad at all at a range of paces. Instantaneous pace when running outside it much improved too and I used a Garmin 7 Pro with a HRM Pro. Instant pace is much worse without the foodpod. |
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Jul 2023
5:37pm, 11 Jul 2023
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SJA
Actually just noticed the one you linked says Ant+ on the bottom left of the box in the last photo so that would be fine.
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