can garmin running watches utilize both GPS and foot pod alternately?

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12 years ago 04/08/2012 5:46pm EDT

I'm looking for a good GPS running watch to keep track of heart rate, distance, and pace. But I also have some trails nearby that go through woods that I like to run.

Originally I was considering the 405 but I don't want to have to give up this large expanse of trails to keep the accuracy of my runs. If I just buy a footpod, can I use the GPS when I'm not in the woods or on a cloudy day, and switch to the footpod when conditions are less than ideal? WIll the watch connect with the footpod or will it only use the gps?

12 years ago 04/08/2012 8:12pm EDT

re: Whey

The Nike GPS comes with a footpod.

If you plug it in to your computers 2-3 times per week the GPS data gets updated, it's more accurate than a Garmin.

The footpod would be better than any GPS on trail.

12 years ago 05/05/2012 10:04am EDT

re: Whey

bump. I've been wanting to get a garmin, but I also run in trails where the first 1.5 miles of every run is in the woods. I had an fr60 that I lost but I still have the foot pod and heart rate monitor. Is it possible that I could get one of the newer models (210 or 410) and sync it up with the footpod and heart rate monitor, then if it loses the gps signal it could just switch to the footpod?

12 years ago 05/05/2012 11:00am EDT

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12 years ago 05/05/2012 12:43pm EDT

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12 years ago 05/05/2012 1:32pm EDT

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11 years ago 05/05/2012 2:47pm EDT

re: Live Free Or Fry Hard

bump. Someone has to answer!

11 years ago 05/05/2012 5:44pm EDT

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11 years ago 05/05/2012 6:48pm EDT

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11 years ago 05/05/2012 7:11pm EDT

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11 years ago 05/05/2012 7:41pm EDT

re: someone...

When I spoke to garmin they said it would. In reality I think the gps has to have a bad signal to switch to foot pod

11 years ago 05/05/2012 7:42pm EDT

re: Rodrigo merchandise

okay I was just thinking that if It synced up with the footpod I would be good whether i was in the woods or on a cloudy day, I wouldn't want to be running and have the gps lose signal and screw up my workout. Thanks!

11 years ago 05/05/2012 7:53pm EDT

re: okay

I've had the gps go out in a tunnel and the foothold kick in it won't screw up your workout trust me

11 years ago 05/05/2012 9:31pm EDT

re: Rodrigo merchandise

I know the 910XT will do this. When GPS is lost it uses the footpod which is pretty accurate for measuring speed. You can check DC Rainmaker's in-depth review, I know he talks about this for the 910XT. I know the 305 does not do this. With the 305 and 405cx it would ask me if I wanted to use GPS or footpod before each run. 910XT is pre-chosen.

http://bit.ly/IRqrQV

"Additionally, if you end up in an area with bad GPS signal (GPS speed = zero), the unit will switch to the footpod for speed/distance. You can also set the watch to switch over to using footpod for speed, to help even out some of the speed jumpiness sometimes associated with GPS speed."

11 years ago 05/05/2012 10:26pm EDT

re: rich99

Why bother with GPS when the FR60 will do what you want? I have the FR60 and I'm not aware of a GPS feature that I would want that it doesn't have.

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