Reviews by rmatta

rmatta says "Runner's time machine" about Garmin - Forerunner 310XT

rmatta — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:38:03 GMT

I have been a forerunner user for 5 years and recently upgraded to this model of forerunner from forerunner 305. Forerunner 310XT is garmin's new gps enabled watch for tri-athletes. I mostly run but the additional battery time (10 more hours compared to 305 model) appealed to me. This watch has been a great addition to my running gear; I no longer have to wait for gps signals, walk up to my computer to download data or charge every 4-5 days. It even feels lighter than the previous two forerunner watches I have owned.

The first time I fired up the watch it found gps signal inside my house within 30 seconds. This is a stark contrast to forerunner 305 which usually takes around 2-5 minutes outside my house. When I plugged in the ANT USB stick, the watch was being charged across the room (about 10 ft), but the ANT stick found it right away with no issues at all and could download the data off the watch.

I tend to look too much at the watch around each mile completion to find out my current...

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rmatta says "Speed Daemons" about Mizuno - Inspire

rmatta — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:16:54 GMT

I used to wear Inspire 3 that I got fitted in at Feet Fleet store. When Inspire 3 got upgraded to Inspire 4, they were a total disappointment with low heel and a bit of off fit for me. So I was a bit hesistant to try Inspire 5. But my very first run in them turned in to a tempo run where I ran progressively faster for 6 miles. I rotate between these and an old pair (Inspire 4) and although Inspire 5 now have almost same mileage as Inspire 4, they still provide great cushioning. If you don't pronate much and are looking for a medium to no support shoe which is also very lightweight, Inspire 5 is highly recommended.

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rmatta says "Try the Fire dragon and Ecuador rolls!" about Sushi Wabi - Chicago, IL

rmatta — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:35:34 GMT

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