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Folks,

I was looking for opinions on the reliability of commercially available GPS systems as a training tool.  I have been using a Garmin forerunner 305 for a while, but one had to be returned (problem communicating with PC) and the replacement recently became waterlogged while running the Lower Yough at a fairly tame level.  Are there alternatives out there to use - preferably Mac compatible?  Have others had any issues with the 305 on whitewater?  Any opinions/reviews would be much appreciated.  Also, what do people think about using GPS systems - valuable or not versus a standard HRM?  I'm very disappointed with my experiences, but would like to hear of others.

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Chris
Wed Sep 3, 2008 1:57 pm

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Folks, I was looking for opinions on the reliability of commercially available GPS systems as a training tool. I have been using a Garmin forerunner 305 for a... 		Chris N
mhc_antigen
Offline Send Email 		Sep 3, 2008
1:57 pm

Chris- For me, I found the GPS  more valuable as a flatwater training tool than the heart rate monitor, which I never found effective. Until my tape strap...
Edward Gordon
edgww
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2:50 pm

Use the new polar ... From: Chris N <mhc_antigen@...> Subj: [wildwater] GPS systems Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 9:57 am Size: 5K To:...
rrice222000@...
rrice222000
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3:10 pm

Chris, I have no good insight for you - I just joined this group, have to yet to by a boat, but am working on it! While I own 6 ? play boats, I finally ...
team slope
teamslope
Offline Send Email 		Sep 4, 2008
11:15 pm

I would reccomend that you start with the "training" section on USA Wildwater. You'll quicly note that training for a "classic" wildwater run is much like ...
jpinyerd@...
jspinyerd
Offline Send Email 		Sep 7, 2008
4:41 pm

I have used the garmin forerunner 301 and 305 for the last 2 years, and have found them to be extremely helpful. The heart rate monitor on the 301 never...
wierc1
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8:08 pm

Hello wildwater group, There's a movement here in Connecticut--initiated, strangely enough, by the local village and township--to once again have a race in the...
Jamie McEwan
jpmcewan
Offline Send Email 		Sep 8, 2008
4:29 pm

Colby organized some wildwater boatercross on the Susquehanna Narrows - 3 boats at a time through some quite tight slots - was really fun. 3 boats is good,...
Chris N
mhc_antigen
Offline Send Email 		Sep 8, 2008
4:57 pm

I for one think this is a GREAT idea and a boost for Wildwater. And I think that any of the studs on the E-Coast that I know (like Geoff, Rodney, Middy, Chris,...
jpinyerd@...
jspinyerd
Offline Send Email 		Sep 9, 2008
12:56 am

Thanks, John. I hope it came through that it's a grand for the combined winner, not for the wildwater winner. (Of course, they may be one and the same.)...
Jamie McEwan
jpmcewan
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1:08 am

Sounds like a great idea but I dont think you will get much of a turn out from wildwater paddlers because there are not that many to start with. I have only...
rodney rice
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11:59 am

I hear you, Rodney. My thought is that some will race in slalom boats or creek boats or whatever they have; and that slalom and freestyle specialists who...
Jamie McEwan
jpmcewan
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12:59 pm

The only year I paddled at TVille the river got flooded out during the Slalom race. It was fun. However at lower water I could only guess that it would be...
Chris Iezzoni
ikeaw2
Offline Send Email 		Sep 10, 2008
1:22 am

Well, its way before my time, but someone, somewhere clearly had some innovative ideas about wildwater head to head sprints.  ...
Edward Gordon
edgww
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2:11 am

Exactly - if only a few wildwater paddlers show up, but win the sprint event, others will want to get out in a wildwater boat so they they stand a chance of...
Chris N
mhc_antigen
Offline Send Email 		Sep 9, 2008
1:29 pm

Well I think if your goal is to get some locals involved it will be great and I sure that everyone who shows up will have a blast. Wish I was going. Have fun ...
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rrice222000
Offline Send Email 		Sep 9, 2008
1:58 pm

I have to add some clarity to a the personal assessment of head counts at wildwater races that was cited below. The NOC typically turns out 15-20+ wildwater...
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jspinyerd
Offline Send Email 		Sep 10, 2008
12:47 am

The Lehigh is a river that is located pretty well for Wildwater in the North East. New England boates are within 4-7 hours 3.5 hrs to DC. 1.2hrs to Harrisburg...
Chris Iezzoni
ikeaw2
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1:34 am

The great Andy Bridge raced in several events in Europe in the early 90's like Ed describes below. John Pinyerd jpinyerd@... O) 770-575-1433 C) 678-357-7843...
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