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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5951 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: Mid Size
• Color: Grey / Lilac
• Brand: Timex
• Model: T5K218
• Released on: 2009-06-30
• Dimensions: 1.60 pounds

Features

• Preset your Desired Heart Rate Target Zone to One of Six Ranges, Review Workout Average and Peak Heart Rate
• 10-Workout Memory automatically saves latest workout, Lock past workouts, Review Time-In-Zone and Calories Burned
• 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits, 50-lap memory per workout with average heart rate per lap,
• 5-Segment Interval Timer with Training Zones, 2-mode countdown timer, 3 Alarms with 5-minute backup, INDIGLO night-light with NIGHT-MODE feature
• Owner-Replaceable Battery; Data Xchanger USB compatible; water resistant to 100m

Customer Reviews

Triathlon name is misnomer - but good monitor otherwise
The watch has "Triathlon" below the Ironman label, and the manual states it is a triathlon training tool. However, this monitor will not work while swimming. It is an excellent tool for cycling and running, and the review mode is very helpful in recording workout information. I called Timex when the heart rate monitor failed to function in the pool after re-reading the manual to see if the problem could be pilot error. Instead, Timex warranty personnel told me the watch did not work while swimming and was not intended to and there was nothing they could do about the problem. (Not very courteous in providing that information as well.) He also added none of the monitors will work in water. This is incorrect as Polar monitors work quite well while swimming. At the advertised price on Amazon, this is a very good value, and if you don't need it for swimming, it is very good. I bought the monitor specifically for cycling and swimming, and I still considered keeping it because the other features of the watch are excellent.

Considering a new watch? This is the one!
This watch is all that I ever needed! I am a semi-serious runner, training between 15-30 miles per week. I think that this watch works great for my level, and for anybody above or below it. I don't find myself needing a $350 watch with GPS - I'm just not that obsessive. What I DO want is a watch that has an accurate heart rate monitor, an easy-to read screen, and all of the split/lap/review/interval settings of the really expensive watches.

There are multiple settings based on the way you want to use this watch. If you want it to train you (using alarms, target heart rate, calorie counter), it will tell you how hard to go. Also, if you just want to maintain a level of comfortable fitness without training hard, I still think that this watch is helpful and not overwhelming.

This watch is really easy to use, though it did take about 1.5 hours to set it up completely from start to finish (I had to figure my heart rate settings - some of you may already know yours). Once it's set up, the buttons and the screens are SO easy to navigate. The heart rate setting has three different screens for your personal preference - 1. large heart rate reading, small clock above. 2. large clock with small heart rate reading above. 3. large heart rate reading with small chrono lap-time reading above. Very useful depending on what you need to be looking at while on the move.

Also, the watch and the heart rate monitor are very comfortable. I don't have to cut myself in half to get the monitor to read my pulse! It fits comfortably above my sports bra strap.

This is the best running watch for the money that I've found. I have not purchased the computer kit that you can use with it, but judging by the watch, I'm sure it's great, too!

Has all that you need
The watch is great, it has all you need for your monitored training. The 12 workout memory is enough for two or three sessions so you don't have to worry about losing your workout data before sending it to your coach. The only thing I would have liked to be able to do that I can't is to set all the workout zones manually, but that's minor.