Garmin

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larkim Sep 2020 8:21pm, 18 Sep 2020 11,993 posts	larkim Polar armband FTW - me and DCRainmaker can't both be wrong
SPR Sep 2020 8:26pm, 18 Sep 2020 31,423 posts	SPR I'm definitely tempted by the band as would like reliable race data if I can get it. Price is a bit steep though given I only need it for races.
SPR Sep 2020 8:28pm, 18 Sep 2020 31,424 posts	SPR Strap is fine outside of race. I am making the assumption that I won't mind having a band round my upper arm band in a race which could be incorrect.
The_Saint Sep 2020 8:35pm, 18 Sep 2020 6,610 posts	The_Saint @pja61: I had the exact same frustrations and questions as you about the barometric altimeter on my 645. It appears that if it is inaccurate you have only one choice - to manually click the Correct Elevation button in Connect on every activity, there is no way of automating this. I used to get 1500 feet elevation on Cardiff parkrun which is almost entirely flat.
bja61 Sep 2020 9:33pm, 18 Sep 2020 175 posts	bja61 Thanks everyone, WP, that’s a good point, I got it from Amazon I’ll check the warranty!!!
SPR Sep 2020 6:13pm, 20 Sep 2020 31,494 posts	SPR Has anyone tried wearing their optical watch on the inside of their wrist? Just a comment by a club mate (who hasn't tried it) made me wonder whether that could be more accurate at high intensity. I actually got a decent and believable optical HR trace in a track race for the first time today wearing it as normal.
Rosehip Sep 2020 6:19pm, 20 Sep 2020 17,825 posts	Rosehip My 735x gives one good trace in 4, roughly. I got more believable numbers and graphs from the old fitbit and the silly Apple watch husband bought me also looks more realistic. I shall try wearing it on the inside and see what it says!
Paul N Sep 2020 6:26pm, 20 Sep 2020 1,659 posts	Paul N Anybodys training not coming across from Garmin connect?
mr d Sep 2020 6:28pm, 20 Sep 2020 3,783 posts	mr d Mine did this morning.
SPR Sep 2020 6:35pm, 20 Sep 2020 31,496 posts	SPR Rosehip - 735xt has the older optical unit. 245 I have is newer. For me, it seems to be fine for easy to moderately fast running (certainly seems fine in race warm ups) although I still use the strap as I know that is more reliable but has failed in races (where I don't want to use a strap) until possibly today. Let us know how the experiment goes. I might try it in a track race if I have any more this year.