simmi
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- Location
- Auckley, Doncaster
I have started to do quite a bit of running as I can fit it into my lifestyle better when I haven't got time for a decent cycle.
I have been using my Garmin edge 500 to record my runs just by slipping it into my pocket.
The only change I make to cycling is to alter the laps to one mile to give me my mile splits.
This works great but doesn't allow me to check how i am doing during the run.
So I was looking for a way to use my Garmin Edge 500 on my wrist.
After much searching I came across this on the internet.
The original use of the kit it for a garmin forerunner so is not labelled for use with the garmin edge.
but the strap fits the garmin edge perfectly with the only draw back being that when located the garmin is at 90 degrees to a normal watch position.
Not a huge problem and overcome by wearing on the underside of the wrist.
I guess garmin don't market a wrist strap for the edge as they would rather sell you a £300 forerunner instead.
The only other drawback I can think of is that you run in minutes/mile and not mph but with a little maths you can convert your ideal pace eg. 8 minute miles = 7.5 mph (60 divided by 8 = 7.5)
I have been using my Garmin edge 500 to record my runs just by slipping it into my pocket.
The only change I make to cycling is to alter the laps to one mile to give me my mile splits.
This works great but doesn't allow me to check how i am doing during the run.
So I was looking for a way to use my Garmin Edge 500 on my wrist.
After much searching I came across this on the internet.
The original use of the kit it for a garmin forerunner so is not labelled for use with the garmin edge.
but the strap fits the garmin edge perfectly with the only draw back being that when located the garmin is at 90 degrees to a normal watch position.
Not a huge problem and overcome by wearing on the underside of the wrist.
I guess garmin don't market a wrist strap for the edge as they would rather sell you a £300 forerunner instead.
The only other drawback I can think of is that you run in minutes/mile and not mph but with a little maths you can convert your ideal pace eg. 8 minute miles = 7.5 mph (60 divided by 8 = 7.5)