Product Description
The Race Trainer digital heart rate monitor includes a linked interval timer with training zones that acts like a personal coach. This 10-workout memory HRM can be upgraded to work with a Timex on-line training log powered by TrainingPeaks . Wear your heart rate monitor to . . . Track your activity level...Maintain a healthy lifestyle...Intensify your workouts. The lightweight Digital Heart Rate Sensor features an adjustable elastic strap and a replaceable battery.
Amazon.com Product Description
It's no longer enough to train hard; you also have to train smart if you want an edge. Enter the Timex Ironman Race Trainer digital heart rate monitor watch, which gives elite athletes the performance tools they need to succeed. The Race Trainer's primary function is to monitor your average heart rate and tell you whether to boost your intensity or take it slower. However, the watch also offers several more sophisticated tools, including a 10-workout memory, a 50-lap chronograph that calculates your average heart rate per lap, and five interval timers with individual heart rate target zones. The tools combine to make serious training seriously easy. And thanks to the Race Trainer's wireless Data Xchanger USB, you can customize your HRM and watch settings, upload workouts directly to your PC, or use training and nutrition software powered by TrainingPeaks.
- Digital heart rate monitor watch designed for elite athlete training
- 50-lap chronograph calculates average heart rate per lap
- 5 interval timers with individual heart rate target zones
- Wireless Data Xchanger USB lets you synch your watch and PC
- 10-workout memory; compatible with TrainingPeaks software
Timex Ironman Men's Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size Reviews
Timex Ironman Men's Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size Reviews
| 66 of 66 people found the following review helpful  Good HRM, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Timex Ironman Men's Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size (Sports) I've been using a Polar F11 for years now, and I've stuck with it despite the difficulty in changing the battery and in navigating its menus because Polar came out with the fabric chest straps a while ago, and they are great. However, the battery died recently, and the thought of hassling with the battery change yet again was so discouraging that I researched other HRMs and bought this Timex. I have used Ironman watches for a few years and have been so happy with them that the Ironman HRM seemed promising. After a few uses, I'm quite happy with the purchase. A few nice aspects: the data is much easier to read than on my Polar. You can make your HR, HR percent, elapsed time, or time dominant and quite large while still having the other data displayed. The Illuminight works well. The watch is pretty good-looking (whereas the Polar was pretty ugly. Polar's facelift of the higher end models in the last year or two hasn't helped much in my opinion). The menus are much more... Read more 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful  Great except for one thing, By 2008 CRNA (Ooltewah, TN) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Timex Ironman Men's Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size (Sports) As all the reviews state, this watch/HR chest strap are superior to Polar's simply because you can do the battery replacement yourself. All the features are intuitive on the watch and it has a number of ways to monitor your workout sessions. The biggest drawback is the watch band. It is NOT replaceable. It doesn't have the pins on the top and bottom that are interchangeable with another band type. It is molded as one piece and if the strap wears out, your out a $80 plus watch. I really enjoyed using it for 1 yr and 8 months before the strap on one end broke. I am trying to see if replacing the watch band at Timex is worth it or not. They won't quote any prices so you have to send it in and see. I will update when I find out more.***Update 3-4-2012*** Sorry for taking so long to update this. But to answer many queries I ended up sending in the watch to the Timex repair center: TG Service Center P.O. Box 2740, Little Rock, AR 72203. I sent in the watch and 2... Read more 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful  simple but useful..., By Spitzer (Philippines) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Timex Ironman Men's Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size (Sports) Just got my 2nd Timex heart rate monitor. I decided to by this latest model since I was really satisfied with the old one. With the new design of the wrist strap, I hope it will last since the old one was not that robust (became brittle after 2 years). By the way, to those who plan to buy this product with the intent to download performance data to the computer, make sure that the product title includes "WITH DATA XCHANGER" or see if the model# is T5K263 not T5K217.... you don't want to commit the same mistake I did. |
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