Timex Ironman Race Trainer 5K264 - Review

So I have given the watch a few test runs (or should I say bike and runs) and have been satisfied with what the watch has to offer!  It can give me accurate heart rate readings throughout my workout since I cross referenced the heart rate measured by the watch with the hand sensors found on many commercial cardio equipment.  What am I really pleased about?  That my workouts can not only can be reviewed on the watch, but also can be synced to my online training journal powered by TrainingPeaks.com.   Here is what valuable information can be illustrated on the computer once uploaded:

ALL IN ALL - this is an amazing tool to compliment my training and I will keep you updated with new and interesting finds surrounding this toy!  What I appreciate most is that I can review my heart rate throughout the workout to make sure I stay within a specific zone.  For more information on zone training, please read my other article by clicking here.

Somersault 'Swag' 2011

Thought I would show off the Somersault "swag" I picked up today.  As I had mentioned in a previous post, I came 1st overall for Somersaults Run Series Champions Challenge - Men Age 20-24 with some very good results over the past year.  Below is what I received:

My Somersault Swag

The total package includes:
2 Pictures
 - One of my 10km run
 - My Duathlon
An Awards Certificate
3 x FREE entries into 5km or 10km run next year!


Now all that is left for me to do is figure out how to display all this - and - what races will I do?

 Goal for next year: First overall in at least one race.

Happy Holidays!

I am sorry for the lack of posts these last few months, I have been swamped with school work.  Over the christmas holidays I am definitely going to try and catch up in my lack of information delivery.  I also plan on training hard over Christmas break as I will definitely have some extra time.

For right now though...I have to leave you with a teaser.  Christmas came early this year and Santa decided to hook me up with this:

Timex Ironman Triathlon watch

Here are the specs (Timex.ca):

• Wirelessly exchange workout data between the watch and a computer
• Digital transmission for no cross-talk
• 50 lap memory recall
• 10 workout memory with heart rate and chrono/interval timer data
• Target Zone with Alert – preset your desired custom or automatic exercise zone
• Automatic Zone Calculation – sets 5 training zones based on max heart rate
• Time in Zone – Set within your selected target heart rate zones
• 5 linked interval timers with selectable Target Zones for each segment
• BPM or % of Max Heart Rate display
• Workout Review – recalls average, peak and minimum heart rates and calories burned
• Recovery Heart Rate Timer – measure your change in heart rate after a timed period
• 50 lap chronograph – recall lap and split times with average heart rate for each lap
• Countdown timer
• 3 alarms
• Slim over moulded HRM sensor
• INDIGLO® night-light
• Water resistant 100 metres
• Compatible with Data Xchanger USB device
• Heart rate monitor strap water resistant 30 metres (strap will not provide accurate heart rates when under water)

Review to come soon! and Happy Holidays!