In short:• Single-unit lightweight design • High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings • Integrated heart rate monitor. • Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data

-workout • Wireless connectivity with similar units • 1000-lap memory • Rechargable • Colour options: black or sage green • Available with or without heart rate monitor • Real-time snapshot graphs of heart-rate data Contact: www.garmin.com/running Full Review: Fans

Contact: www.suunto.com Full Review: Suunto normally operates at the premium end of the market so it’s good to see it offering an entry-level device. Features include heart-rate monitor (signal was occasionally variable but never cut out); heart-rate

Contact: www.fitnessmonitors.com Full Review: This was the cheapest model on test, but is packed with the most technology. It is a one-stop fitness trainer with heart-rate monitor, calorie and fat-burn measurement, chronograph and a vibration alert

Contact: www.polar.fi Full Review: This is Polar's entry-level device, and the company has made it as hassle-free as possible for beginners. It includes a coded heart-rate monitor for an accurate signal, measures current and average heart rate, has

. Overall: A sound book that introduces you to HR training giving clear guidance on what to do along with some of the science behind it. SDG: EASY ON THE EYES AND THE HEART Strengths: Explains in easy to read and understand terms why heart rate monitoring

and distance travelled. Simple to get going with basic monitoring. Comes with decent software that generates detailed reports of your stats. Lightweight, waterproof and durable design. Allows you to create a full training program using customised heart rate

great bra. RachB: Love it!!! really comfortable and supportive Strengths: Comfortable, supportive, non chafing, heart rate monitor fits underneath comfortably Weaknesses: Comfortable, supportive, non chafing, heart rate monitor fits underneath

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In short:Vibration alert function. • Three target zones with visual and audible alarm. • Target zone. avg. & max hr. • Warm up and warm down timer. • Stopwatch range of 99:59:59. • Calories & % fat burn counters. • Fitness Index. • Low battery indicator. • Calculates BMI (Body MA...