I'd like to go running, have my watch track my course/time/etc, and then be able to upload that information to this site...  So, lets say that I run an extra .5 miles at my course - when I upload the data from the watch, it'll know this and will plot it on that day's course?

I'm not fully sure how to explain it!

Thank you,
Kyle

http://www.mapmyfitness.com/community/discussion/92/running-watches/

Cheers,

Wayne 

Good Luck!
Gary

But, if you want to keep the workout using treadmill, you need to buy a foot pod separetely.

I heard that new "Garmin 50" is good, too.  It doesn't come with GPS system, but comes with foot pod to record the milage. 

It is truly amazing. It can do all that you want plus map out pace (if you have a pedometer on top of the heart rate monitor) and altitude. It has a lot of information and data analysis you can program the watch to show you whilst on the run.

You also have a virtual partner, pushing you that little harder to finish a familiar course in better time.

It has many functions and it took me a couple of weeks to learn and work with the features, a little at a time.

Absolutely love it and you will too!

I believe the newest Garmin coming out, 310XT, is compatible with Mac.  As for all the other posts I completely agree that the Garmin line is the best.  I've been using the 305 for three years and it's great.  I've pre-ordered the new one that's swim proof and now calculates calories based on heartrate instead of distance vs weight.  I'm waiting for Garmin to ship them.  (If anyone out there works for Garmin I'm waiting impatiently)

Hope this helps!

Ashley

Jeff

I recently did a trail run with a good tree canopy over me.  The mileage estimate was about spot on, but the cumulative ascent and decent were from 4 to 6 times too high. 

You can upload each run into the Garmin Training Center and/or into this website.  I happen to do both because I like having my calendar accessible on-line via the internet through mapmyrun.

I also know you can get the 205 or 305 very cheaply these days.  I bought it online at Amazon last year at a very good price and got it withing a few days of placing the order.

Valabat - I have a reasonably small wrist and its ok on me. It felt a bit big and bulky initially, like it was going to slide around even though it wasnt but once I got used to that its ok. The 305 has quite a big watch face which is actually wider than my wrist but its not a problem. My Dad has teh 205 which has a longer watch face that goes up your arm (rather than across - not sure if that makes sense - maybe look up the pictures and you'll see what I mean!) and that felt better when I first tried it, but now I'm used to my 305 (which comes in a pretty red colour!) I  dont notice it.

 Two additional thoughts:

As to software to use with GPS watch:  try SportTracks - it is "free" (donations requested) and far superior to Garmin Training Center (though I use both in conjunction). Have not yet tried the software on this site (just registered today).

 Valabat:  I always wear a wrist sweatband under my Forerunner. (Sounds bulky but in fact don't even notice it).  That would eliminate any "thin wrist" issue, but even better it stops sweat from making the watch sloppy AND protects the 4 gold contact points on the back of the watch from getting gunked up or corroded.