tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post8403063812638020927..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: You Gotta Garmin Foot Pod? I've Got Questions ...Jim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-64011161292535969712014-01-08T13:50:32.533-06:002014-01-08T13:50:32.533-06:00Hi Jim,
I think that this link will help you...ht...Hi Jim,<br /><br />I think that this link will help you...http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/garmin-forerunner-910xt-in-depth-review.html<br /><br />SusanSRMSSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707058961312484409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-5208676544334552252014-01-06T02:49:33.742-06:002014-01-06T02:49:33.742-06:00I have a polar foot pod with my SR800 but I have t...I have a polar foot pod with my SR800 but I have the same problem you have. It seems making sure it is 100% still on the shoe is very important. A little movement seems to throw it off a lot. I must admit I prefer not using it.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-35431499316263823882014-01-05T19:01:41.264-06:002014-01-05T19:01:41.264-06:001. I have both the Garmin 910XT and the Garmin foo...1. I have both the Garmin 910XT and the Garmin foot pod. I generally had no issues with it so far.<br />2. I think it does both, when you calibrate it with the help of the GPS. It is actually recommended to go out and walk for 1km to calibrate it using the GPS. Like this it will know both your cadence and your stride length.<br />3. The cadence is very accurate as far as I know, it matches my metronome quite well. But you have to calibrate it properly and usually wear it on the same foot and not change orientation. I rarely remove it from my shoe, but then I only have 1-2 pairs.<br />4. If it's paired with both, you can switch from one to another, but it's better to avoid doing so. In case of doubt, unpair Michael's.<br />5. It uses ANT+ technology, it is coded. It should not be able to talk to 2 devices at once.<br /><br />I hope this helps. I used my foot pod a lot in the first year, but now I only use it indoors because my cadence had not changed. It's good if you want to aim for the magic 180. However, the treadmill will always be off with the footpod for about 1/8th of a mile, which is frustrating for a perfectionist freak like me. I don't know which one is right!Ririnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655714425760755697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-78236934208603358592014-01-05T16:38:45.533-06:002014-01-05T16:38:45.533-06:00Thanks Robert & RST, that was really helpful!Thanks Robert & RST, that was really helpful!Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-75113697506320998642014-01-05T16:19:13.765-06:002014-01-05T16:19:13.765-06:00I've used them in the past. Some thoughts:
a)...I've used them in the past. Some thoughts:<br /><br />a) You need to calibrate it at a track. Otherwise the distance and pace measurements can be off a lot. ~5%.<br /><br />b) I found it useful measuring cadence. <br /><br />c) I believe the newer foot pod has a binding feature which means if you bind your foot pod to your watch, it will ignore others. I've had them error out with HR straps before the binding feature and it would display a message that more than one device is in the area. Really sucked at the beginning of a race one day.<br /><br />d) I download the data into TrainingPeaks for analysis.<br /><br /><br />Some of the issues with Tmills are that they are not calibrated either so which is wrong? Most of the time, both.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-20927597088376075582014-01-05T15:53:14.859-06:002014-01-05T15:53:14.859-06:00Hi Jim, I'm no expert but will try to answer y...Hi Jim, I'm no expert but will try to answer your questions. <br />1, I use a garmin footpod, I've had two. One died from banging my shoes together to remove dried mud. They replaced it under warranty.<br />2, My understanding is its supposed to measure the impact of each step and calculates the stride.<br />3, It bases the stride on the calibration process you are supposed to go through. Best way I found is to calibrate it over a set distance.<br />4, No, it will only sync and recognize the one that's associated with your watch.<br />5, See answer #4 :)<br />I find mine quite accurate, I use it on my treadmill and running inside when no satellite signal is available.Robert Merrimannoreply@blogger.com