Welcome to Runner's World
Why should I become a member?
  •  
  • HOME
  • EVENTS
  • BLOG
  • TRAINING
  • HEALTH
  • GEAR
  • ROUTES
  • FORUMS
  • Store
  • Triathlete's World
Find An Event | Event Editorial | Travel | Pacing | RW Trailblazer
Members
You are looking at: Home : Members :

My Reviews

denotes Subscriber-only content |
 Mokassa
My Profile:My Forum:My Event Ratings:My Reviews:My Gallery

Latest Reviews

1 to 1 of 1 review. 
Garmin Forerunner 201 
Posted: 08/03/06
'HOW DID I MANAGE BEFORE I GOT MY FORERUNNER?'
Strengths:
1.Easy to use - buttons large enough to operate with gloves and/or frozen fingers.
2.Display is great - nice and clear and simple to read, even when you're completely k*******d.
3.Interval training feature is great for sticking to the routines in the RW Marathon schedules (even though they still hurt!)
4.Once you start to use one, you realise how often you kid yourself as to how far you have run, if you just use your watch. My training this winter for the FLM has been much more robust than any other schedule I've done, simply because I always know I've done the distance.
Weaknesses:
1.There aren't many but - it is a bit slow to pick up satellites when you first turn it on, but I have learned to use that to my advantage - it makes me do my stretching exercises properly and not just charge off like I used to do.
2.When the battery gets low, it tails off very fast, with little warning. However, for most people, even being keen, a charge once a week is fine.
Overall:
Great piece of kit, helped my greatly in my training and has revitalised my view of my potential - achieved two PBs in the last month, down to the help I have had from my Forerunner.
 
Performance
 
100%
Ease of use
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
93%
 
See entire review section
Spacer image
onlineraceentryblue2.jpg
11/11 Robin Hood 10K, Nottinghamshire
18/11 Avebury 8M, Wiltshire
18/11 Gosport Half-Marathon, Hampshire
18/11 Swindon 10K, Wiltshire
18/11 Heanor 10K Christmas Pud Race, Derbyshire
See more races
: Start Fitness- Use code RUN5 for extra 5% OFF
Millet Sports
Sportsshoes.com - up to 70% off
ah... achilles heel
Runners Need
Race trips, training camps and more

redarrow
spacer Running the Highlands
redarrow
More information
VOTE
What racing milestone are you most proud of?
Going long: 13.1M/26.2M/ultras
Setting a PB
Finishing my first race
Winning an award
Beating a rival
Facebook

Visit the official Runner's World page

Twitter

Follow Runner's World on Twitter

Subscribe to Runner's World

Click here

Subscribe to Triathlete's World

Click here

Other Natmag-Rodale Sites

  • Triathlete's World
  • Fetcheveryone.com
  • Men's Health UK

Membership

  • Join Runner's World
  • Why should I join?
  • Forgotten password

Competitions

Shopping

Run For Charity

Injury Clinics

About Runner's World

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & conditions

Reviews

  • Shoes
  • Clothing
  • Nutrition
  • Electronics

Health

  • Nutrition
  • Weight Loss
  • Beating Injury
  • Staying Healthy

Events

  • Find An Event
  • Add An Event
  • Manage My events
  • International Events
  • Travel Collection
  • Event Editorial

Training

  • Beginners
  • Training Plans
  • Racing
  • Motivation
  • Women's Running

Home

Forums

  • General
  • Beginners
  • Training
  • Health + Injury
  • Gear
  • Events
  • Clubhouse
  • Virgin London Marathon
  • Ultra/Adventure Racing
  • Triathlon
Website powered by: Magicalia | © Runner's World 2002-2013