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papperclippy · 03-28-2008, 08:17 AM

I personally think polar makes the best heart rate monitors. There are some models that can be used for running and biking, they are pricey, but they will record just about everything depending on how serious you are and how much you want to spend. If you are more of a runner over the other sports, I highly recommend the Polar RS200sd. The problem with me is that Iwanted a HRM, but I also wanted to be able to gauge distances since they aren't marked where I run. For about 200 bucks, this gadget does it all. It measures HR, cals (just be careful because even though they all measure cals, they useformulas that input your HR, time, and body makeup so they all won't be 100% accurate), distance, your pace, speed. The best part about it is that it isn't GPS based, so when you run on a treadmill (aka in one place) it will record and show you on the watch how far you have run. There are a couple of other features that it displays on the watch, but I just have mine showing me the pace, HR, and distance. You decide which factors are important to you and select those to show on the watch. Finally the other main reason I love it, it downloads the info to the computer and stores it on its program to keep track of. Any questions feel free to ask.

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papperclippy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 My Profile	I personally think polar makes the best heart rate monitors. There are some models that can be used for running and biking, they are pricey, but they will record just about everything depending on how serious you are and how much you want to spend. If you are more of a runner over the other sports, I highly recommend the Polar RS200sd. The problem with me is that Iwanted a HRM, but I also wanted to be able to gauge distances since they aren't marked where I run. For about 200 bucks, this gadget does it all. It measures HR, cals (just be careful because even though they all measure cals, they useformulas that input your HR, time, and body makeup so they all won't be 100% accurate), distance, your pace, speed. The best part about it is that it isn't GPS based, so when you run on a treadmill (aka in one place) it will record and show you on the watch how far you have run. There are a couple of other features that it displays on the watch, but I just have mine showing me the pace, HR, and distance. You decide which factors are important to you and select those to show on the watch. Finally the other main reason I love it, it downloads the info to the computer and stores it on its program to keep track of. Any questions feel free to ask.