Some people say I want to change the world, but they get burnt out or tired. Today we are going to talk about caring for your whole self. Labor Day just passed which is a day all about working hard. Let's face the facts people if we aren't at our best we aren’t much help to those around us. I'm the family caretaker so I know how stressful helping others can be and I found myself getting burnt out, skipping workouts, indulging in sweets and unhealthy foods, and the list goes on. I never expected so many aspects of my life to be affected but once it was broken down to where I could understand what it was my body needed, I flourished so I want to share my self-care tips with you today.

 First and foremost, we will be talking about three aspects of your health today. Your physical health is defined as the condition of your body, taking into consideration everything from the absence of disease to fitness level. Physical health is critical for overall well-being and can be affected by Lifestyle: diet, level of physical activity, and behavior. Your Mental Health is the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about others, and the ability to meet the demands of daily life. Your Emotional health is an important part of overall health. Emotionally healthy people are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Your physical health is broken down into three basic aspects, good nutrition, a healthy amount of rest and sleep, and exercise. I like to think about our bodies as our temples or our vehicles. The important thing to remember is that you only get one, it's not like the car in your driveway that you can go trade-in. We need to care about ourselves so that we can give the best care for others. This world has turned into a scary place but if we better care for ourselves than we can better care for and about others. This is something you can do in your everyday life to make your community a better place. It doesn't make sense to only care about your arms and not your legs, or your physical health and not your mental or emotional health. It's dangerous, Let's talk about simple ways to care for your physical health. First, you need to know how active you are in order to have a baseline to make improvements on and to set goals. For this task, I have fallen in love with the Forerunner 245 . It's a great product that allows you to track all the vital information you need to know. You can use our compare chart to see what is best for you

Your mental health is an important part of your overall health. Mentally healthy people are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It means you are aware of your emotions. You can deal with them, whether they are positive or negative. Mental health is integral to living a healthy, balanced life. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five Americans experiences mental health issues which translate to more than 40 million adults a year. Our mental health includes our psychological, emotional and social well-being. This means that it impacts how we feel, think and behave each day. Our mental health also contributes to our decision-making process, how we cope with stress and how we relate to others in our lives. I use four main rules a day to recognize where I am mentally and to train myself to better react in a situation. Rule number one, focus your attention on the present moment, two, practice gratitude, three, exercise patience over hurrying to get things done, and last but not least you need to practice accepting what is already happening. With these four rules added to my daily life, I find myself much more aware of my mental health and how I'm feeling.

I know you're probably tired of reading by now but we are going to wrap it up with your emotional health. Your emotional health is your feelings and how you identify and accept those feelings. once you recognize where you are emotionally you will be able to care for yourself in a much healthier manner. Most of us identify our emotional health by the words we use to describe feelings such as happy, sad, scared, stressed, angry ext. The first step in better emotional health is recognizing the validity of your emotional state. We don't always like how we feel but it is of utmost importance that we recognize that it is real and it is there. The next task is figuring out why, why do I feel this way? You can go back to your mental health for that and think about how your thoughts have been and how you have been feeling and why that might be, only you have this answer and we are all different. Last but not least is to remember that feelings are simply words, they do not define us, its how we respond to those feelings that matter. I hope you enjoyed our blog on how to better yourself all around, I know it was a long read but I hope you learned a lot and that you are on you A game very soon.

Remember we are all part of something bigger whether it is a family, work crew, team, school, church, community, etc so if you want to make this world a better place DON'T forget about yourself!!

Whether you want to burn fat, boost energy, improve your daily outlook, or just be a bit more toned, we have a few workouts that will fit your need. They’ve all been road tested by case studies and are ready to deliver the results you’re looking for. Pick your goal and discover new, fun ways to achieve it. Michele Stanten, author of Walk Off Weight, designed several of these workouts.

Here are some suggestions and walking workouts by specific goals. Choose the one that’s right for you and start working toward achieving the body you've been trying for. Anyone can change their lifestyle with consistency and commitment, we believe in you!!!
*Calorie burn is based on a 150-pound person and will vary depending on weight, walking speed, and workout duration.

1.  Double-Duty Toner

Try using a pair of walking poles as you take that stroll. Research shows they can boost calorie burn by up to 46% and get your arms and core involved for allover firming. The poles also help reduce the impact on your joints.

2.  Butt Firmer 16+ minutes

Walking uphill activates 25% more muscle fibers for faster firming than strolling on flat terrain. For best results, find a hill that takes 2  minutes to climb
Warm up at an easy pace for 5 to 10 minutes. Then walk up and down the hill; follow with 2 minutes of brisk walking on a level surface. Repeat the hill and level walk for your desired workout length. Finish with 5 minutes of easy walking to cool down.

3.  Treadmill Booty Blast 25 Minutes

No outdoor hills to give your glutes a workout? Here’s a fun treadmill routine you can try!
Incline
Warm-up 0:00–4:59 2.5 0
Increase speed 0.2 mph and incline 1% each minute.
Gradual ascent
5:00–9:59 3.3 5
Maintain speed but increase incline 1% each minute.
Rolling hills
10:00–10:59 3.4 5
11:00–11:59 3.5 5
12:00–12:29 3.7 7
12:30–12:59 3.7 5
13:00–13:29 3.8 8
13:30–13:59 3.8 5
14:00–14:29 4.0 10
14:30–14:59 3.5 5
Steep climb
15:00–19:59 2.6 10
Maintain incline as you increase speed 0.3 mph each minute.
Cool- down
20:00–25:00 3.4 4
Decrease speed 0.2 mph and incline 1% each minute

4.Brainpower Booster Under 20 Minutes

Changing the direction you walk—forward, backward, or sideways—keeps your mind alert, increases your calorie burn, and activates some often-underused muscles, such as your inner and outer thighs. This routine is best done on a semi-flat surface such as a school track (most are 1 ⁄4 mile around). The Workout
Lap 1: Start at the beginning of the curved part of the track. Walk as you normally would to warm up for a full lap.
Lap 2: Turn sideways so right foot is in front. Sidestep or shuffle around the curved part of the track.
Walk backward on the straight section.
Sidestep through the next curve with left foot in front.
Walk forward on the straight section.
Lap 3 Repeat lap 2, walking sideways, backward, sideways, and forward.
Lap 4 Walk forward, slowing your pace to cool down.
This is a 1-mile walk if you use a 1 ⁄4-mile track. You can do more laps to extend it or work up to doing half or even full laps of each type of walking.

5.  Indoor Leg Toner 5 Minutes

Do this quick workout anywhere there are stairs to double your calorie burn. Walk up and down 1 flight normally.
2. Slowly walk up sideways, crossing bottom foot over top. Keep head up. Walk down normally. Repeat, facing the opposite direction.
3. Step up on first stair, then down, starting with right foot (right up, left up, right down, left down) 10 times.
Repeat, starting with left foot.
4. Climb stairs 2 steps at a time; come down quickly using each step.
5. Run up; walk down normally.
6. Repeat numbers 4 and 5 another 4 times.
7. At bottom, place right foot on first or second step, bend knees, and lower into a lunge. Keep right knee directly over ankle as you do so. Push off with right foot to return to start. Repeat with left leg. Alternate legs for 20 lunges, total.  

6.Super Fat Blast 10 minutes

Crank up the intensity with metabolism-revving bursts of high-impact activities. You’ll burn nearly 70% more calories than if you walked at a steady pace.
TIME ACTIVITY
0:00–2:59 Warm-up, easy to moderate pace
3:00–3:59 Brisk walk
4:00–4:29 Jog
4:30–5:29 Fast walk
5:30–5:59 Jumping jacks in place
6:00–6:59 Fast walk
7:00–7:29 Side jumps, feet together, in place
7:30–8:29 Fast walk
8:30–8:59 Jog
9:00–10:00 Cool-down, easy pace

7. Arm Shaper 20 minutes

Grab an exercise band and do these moves while you walk to firm your upper body.
The workout starts with 4 minutes of easy walking. Then pick up your pace to a moderate intensity and do the first exercise for 25 reps. When you’re finished, drape band around neck and speed up to a brisk pace, like you’re in a hurry, for 2 minutes. Repeat the 25-rep. toning/2-minute brisk-walking intervals until you’ve done all the exercises.
Cool down with 4 minutes of easy walking. You can make moves harder by placing hands closer together so you’re using less band, or easier by separating hands for more slack.
Loop band around back. Hold each side with palms up, elbows bent in at waist, forearms angled out to sides
Keeping shoulders down and back, press hands up and away from body to about shoulder height.
Slowly lower to start position.
Chest Circle With band around back, extend arms in front, crossing wrists
Circle arms out to sides
Bend elbows and bring hands in to chest. Repeat, crossing opposite arm on top.
Back Pulldown Hold band wide overhead.
Lower arms, keeping elbows bent slightly
Pull band down behind head. Slowly return to start position.
Triceps Toner Hold band at shoulder height in front of you, hands wide, elbows bent 90 degrees
Keeping upper arms still, straighten arms and press hands out to sides
Slowly return to start position.

8.Treadmill Slimmer

30 Minutes Treadmills are the perfect excuse buster— no need to worry about weather, traffic, or darkness. Seeing your speed increase as you become more fit is also a huge motivator.

Great Walking Workout, to blast more than
150 calories* in half an hour.
TIME ACTIVITY SPEED
0:00–4:59 Warm-up 3.4 MPH•
5:00–10:59 Phase 1 (repeat intervals below for 6 min)
60 sec speed interval 4.0 MPH
60 sec recovery interval 3.4 MPH
11:00–15:59 Phase 2 (repeat for 5 min)
40 sec speed interval 4.2 MPH
20 sec recovery interval 3.4 MPH
16:00–20:59 Phase 3 (repeat for 5 min)
30 sec speed interval 4.4 MPH
30 sec recovery interval 3.4 MPH
21:00–25:59 Phase 4 (repeat for 5 min)
20 sec speed interval 4.6 MPH
40 sec recovery interval 3.4 MPH
26:00–30:00
Cool-down 3.4 MPH
Start at a comfortable speed. Increase 0.6 mph from there for Phase 1 speed intervals. For each subsequent phase, increase your speed intervals by 0.2 mph.

9.Belly-Busting Walk 10+ Minutes

High-intensity workouts like these can shrink 5 times more belly fat than moderate intensity workouts. To zero in on shaping your abs, use these toning tips during any walk: Focus on drawing your abs in toward your spine. Try to maintain the contraction throughout your walk, but don’t hold your breath. Imagine that your legs extend up above your navel. As one leg swings forward and back, that hip should follow. This slight hip swivel causes your lower torso to rotate, activating more ab muscles to tone your midsection faster.

10. Head for the Trees! 5+ Minutes

A dose of nature can boost your mood and energize you in just 5 minutes. If you exercise in a natural setting and go longer (a lunchtime stroll in a park or an all-day hike in the mountains), you can improve your memory and attention 20% more than you can by walking in an urban environment.
Firm Your Arms, Butt & Thighs By adding some toning moves or techniques to your routine, you can turn walks into total-body workouts and shape your legs and butt even faster. Aim to target each body area 2 or 3 times a week. For example, do the Sculpt All Over once or twice a week, and do a lower-body and an upper-body routine (or two) on alternate days. Don’t work the same muscle groups on back-to-back days. For speedier firming, do walking routines from other sections on in between days to melt flab and tone-up your muscles.

11.Drop-It-Fast Sprint 25 to 30 Minutes

The quicker you walk, the farther you can go and the more pounds you’ll melt off. Here’s a fun routine that burns as many as 175 calories*.
The Workout After warming up for 5 minutes, walk as fast as you can for 10 minutes. Note how far you went. Then turn around and walk back at a brisk pace, slowing your speed to cool down as you get closer to your starting point. Each time you do this work out, aim to walk faster and go farther than your initial turnaround point.
This is where a good, reliable Activity Tracker comes in handy. You’re working on getting fit and losing weight right. So why not track your routines so you can work on achieving better results. Check out the Fitbit Alta HR (shh its currently on clearance great pricing) and work on exceeding your personal goals.

12. The Stress Relieving Walk 10+ Minutes

Revitalize your mind and body with an easy walk of any length that includes these stress busting techniques from Carolyn Scott Kortge, author of Healing Walks for Hard Times.
Step 1 Focus on your feet. Feel the firm ground beneath you as each foot rolls from heel to toe. Try to hold awareness of your steps for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 2 Turn your attention to breathing. Lift your torso to stand upright and increase lung space. As you inhale, imagine you are drawing in renewed energy. Exhale tiredness and pain. Let fresh life flow into your lungs and your cells.
Step 3 Mentally talk to yourself. Taking Fresh air in, Stale Air out as you breathe can help you maintain your focus which can provide you with more Energy, A Brighter Mood and just generally having a better outlook on the day. Even a 10-minute stroll can instantly recharge your energy by increasing circulation. Go for 30 minutes and you could get a whopping 85% energy boost, research shows. And to really wake up your body and brain, try these stimulating walks that get your mind and senses working too. The good feeling may last up to 12 hours! Anytime you need a quick pick-me-up, try one of these routines. These workouts can also help if your goal is to lose weight or firm up.

Now that you guys have been given a dozen routines to watch that scale count backwards, we encourage you to take it slow to start and set goals for yourself. If you’re serious about changing your lifestyle to a healthier we recommend Forerunner 35 as a nice starter to keep track of your starting point and your progress throughout this journey. Remember change is a good thing so don’t forget to change up your routines, you want to keep an element of surprise to keep you motivated. If I’m having a tough day with motivation, I like to walk somewhere that I have a chance of seeing wildlife or water, what are some of your favorite elements of surprise to add to your routines?

 

We know its summer, and everyone is out and about. It's very important to be educated on hydration, the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to recognize what you need when. Today we are going to talk about a few tips and tricks to keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy in the heat. First and foremost, what is considered “normal” hydration? How much water should we be drinking everyday regardless of our activities or the weather. There are many recommendations out there but the most common is the 8×8 rule. This means an average person should be drinking 8 8-ounce glasses of water a day which equals about 2 liters or half a gallon of water. Now once we add weather and activity into the picture things change. A good resource to check and become familiar with is the heat index chart.

It doesn’t matter if you're an all-star runner, a mom in a jogging group, or a family with kiddos in an amusement park we are all human and our bodies need water to not only survive but to thrive. When it is very hot out, it is very important that you replace the fluid that you have lost. Well how do I know that you might ask? Sit tight because I'm about to tell you. Your standard sweat check procedure is

1.Check your weight before and after training, and calculate weight loss.

2.Convert any weight loss to ounces or ml of fluid.

3.Check/measure the amount of fluid consumed during training.

4.Add the amount of fluid lost to the amount of fluid consumed to get total fluid losses.

5.Divide the total amount of fluid lost by the number of hours of training to get fluid losses per hour.

Still confused? Let me give u an example, its 63 degrees outside with low humidity, the activity is a moderate 90-minute workout consuming 30 ounces of fluid.

Weight before workout-160

Weight after workout-158

Pounds lost -2

converting into ounces- 32 ounces

There are 16 ounces in each pound.

Total fluid loss 32 ounces +30 ounces consumed= 62 ounces.

62 ounces divided by 3 (because an hour and a half is 3 30 minute increments) is an average of about 20 ounces of fluid loss every 30 minutes. So, what does this mean? It means that you need to drink 62 ounces of water to replenish what you lost working out.

There are other factors that are important to investigate and keep track of as well. I recommend a Garmin Fenix 5to help keep stats on what your body is doing to better asses when it's time to get help. Now let's cover the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. We want you to be familiar with the difference and the needs of both, so you can catch it early and know what to do.

Heat exhaustion is usually accompanied by a fever no higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 °c), excessive thirst, nausea, fainting, cool and clammy skin, weakness and fatigue, stomach or muscle aches/cramps, heavy sweating, rapid pulse, and dizziness. To treat this fastest I recommend something that is going to help replace your electrolytes. If not just water and rest in a cool place should do the trick.

Heatstroke may develop following heat exhaustion if the condition is not treated. It occurs when the body’s temperature rises, and the cooling system stops working. This potentially life-threatening condition is characterized by an increase in body temperatures of 104°F(40°C) or higher. Such an abnormal increase in someone's temperature calls for you to immediately call 911 and if possible, remove the person from the hot environment to a cooler environment, use water, ice water, ice bath, if you have access to such. I pack one of these in my gym bag, also have one in my car Physicool Cooling Bandage they require no refrigeration. Some other symptoms include, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart rate, hot and dry skin, shortness of breath and decreased urination, seizures, confusion, disorientation, and sometimes loss of consciousness or coma.

We hope you learned some valuable information with us today. Heartratemonitorsusa.com team.

Summer, 2019 is within striking distance! Well, it is, it’s arriving this Friday, June 21st. 2019!
If you live in the eastern part of the country, for that matter anywhere east and north of the Mississippi, you know the weather has not been optimal for anything outdoors so far this year. But that is going to change! At least we HOPE it’s going to change! But knowing that everything rights itself in time, we are looking forward to a summer season with hot, sunny weather that’s just made for any cyclist to want to hop on his or her bike and start taking the high road to scenic vistas.

Knowing this day has been coming you’ve already gone through all the necessary steps to make sure your bike is in good condition to take to the open highway or those mountain trails! And if you haven’t done so yet, shame on you. So, we might just cover those steps in an upcoming post! Lucky You!

Making sure your bikes in great shape, is only one point to consider, knowing you're in good shape, physically is also important. So, before you start going on long distance bike hike or inspiring cycling journey, which is what we like to call it. Regardless of what you call it, you need to make sure that you stay on top of your physical game. Get yourself checked out by your physician before undertaking any new physical endurance challenges. After all, if you’re not familiar with all the rigors that long distance cyclists can encounter, and there are a few, having an unknown ailment happen when your miles away from home can cause a serious problem that you don’t need to have happened to you! So make sure you get a clean bill of health from your physician, and you can peddle your way down the road knowing you're in fine shape, physically to enjoy the ride.

Besides a good, reliable bike and the customary cycling attire, one item that serious cyclists take with them on their rides is a good, accurate cycling computer. After all, you want to know not only where your going, but WHERE you are at any time during your ride. How fast you're going, distance traveled, distance to go, your cadence and even the ability to have your route available with turn by turn navigation available. One such bike computer is the Garmin Edge 830!  This reliable cycling computer by Garmin will take any guesswork out of a cyclists trip and provide the peace of mind any cyclist would like to have so that they can enjoy their bike trip. After all, isn’t that the whole point of getting out there on a bike? Well isn’t it?

For an overview of just what the Edge 830 has to offer, we’ve listed a few here below:

Performance GPS cycling computer with mapping

Dynamic performance monitoring provides insights on your VO2 max, recovery, training load focus, heat and altitude acclimation, nutrition, hydration and more when paired with compatible sensors
Cycling safety features include new bike alarm, group messaging and tracking, incident detection and compatibility with Varia™ rearview radar and lights so you can see and be seen

Includes routable Garmin Cycle Map with popularity routing —which helps you ride like a local —plus off-course recalculation and back to start; mountain biking model has integrated Trailforks data, including trail difficulty ratings

Customize with free apps, widgets and data fields from the Connect IQ™ Store

MTB dynamics track jump count, jump distance and hang time as well as grit, a measure of the ride’s difficulty, and Flow, which tracks the smoothness of your descent, so you have a score to beat next time

Battery life: up to 20 hours with GPS; works with Garmin Charge™ power pack for up to 40 hours of additional battery life

Garmin Edge 830 setup and app functionality:

The Edge 830 has both onboard WiFi and Bluetooth connections so it’s possible to directly pair the device to any WiFi network. Once connected, the device will automatically link to Garmin’s servers where it can sync your device.
If WiFi isn’t available and you’ve got your phone, the device can connect to the internet via your smartphone using Bluetooth.
It’s startling how easy it is to set up the Edge 830 with or without the smartphone app, Garmin Express or Garmin Connect. Turn it on for the first time and you’re prompted to input a few crucial bits of personal information (that can later be edited if required) and the GPS is ready to use.
Likewise, fire up the app on your phone, connect it to the Edge 830 device and everything that you wish to achieve such as route mapping, training load, performance and health status and activity syncing, it’s intuitively ready and easy to use.

It’s a similar affair on the computer using the Garmin Connect web-based app, via the Garmin Express computer program. Everything that’s available online in Garmin Connect is in the smartphone app, which ensures seamless compatibility and functionality between your devices. The level of usability and inter-app syncing really impressed me.
Strava integration is top-notch too, and after just a few clicks that are needed to authorize Strava to see my data, the Garmin Edge 830 was already connected, and my rides synced with Strava.
However, on-device Strava Live segments require a Strava Summit membership, and for your smartphone to be connected to the device.

Bundled in this feature-set is the device’s ability to act as an alarm for your bike
The incident detection feature, which alerts a pre-defined contact that you’ve had an accident, requires that the device is paired with and connected to your phone which needs to be smart.

This feature provides the device to act as an alarm for your bike. Activate the alarm on the device and if someone moves your bike then the Edge 830 will send a notification to your smartphone.
Once again, while this sounds like a great idea it won’t stop or even deter a determined thief who’ll end up walking (or riding or running!) away with your precious bike and fancy GPS computer. If they have the mind to steal it!

If you’ve got your smartphone tethered to the Edge 530, the device displays notifications from incoming calls and text messages — these help you to quickly decide whether you need to answer your phone or can safely ignore the interruption to your blissful ride.

Garmin Edge 830 route finding and mapping performance
The turn-by-turn navigation is fantastic on the Edge 830. The on-screen map, when zoomed in, provides excellent levels of detail and accurate guidance instructions with ample warning — both audible and visual — when a turn is approaching.
When you’re not on the mapping screen the navigation notifications with a map appear over your current screen, so, in theory, at least, you should never miss another turn again.

The navigation function works fantastically when you’ve uploaded a pre-programmed route on the device, but relies on the device’s own smart routing functionality, and you’re in for what can be a rough ride — quite literally.
Although the on-device route creation is intuitive to use, and for the most part doesn’t require hours of studying the instruction manual, some of the menu functions are a little clunky. It’s possible to find yourself two, three or even four menus deep before you can change or select the option you’re looking to modify.

That said, if you’re without a smartphone or computer, route creation far exceeds what used to be possible on-device from both usability and technical points of view compared to only a few years ago.

There are plenty of options on the Edge 830 to create routes with different parameters, such as ride type: road, mixed, gravel or unpaved and mountain biking. This makes you able to explore new roads, paths and gravel sections close to home that remained undiscovered.

To help the device create great routes, Garmin uses data similar to that created by Strava’s heatmaps that it’s called Popularity Routing. Garmin claims it should help you ride like a local. The Edge 830 creates routes using this data to help you ride the best, or at least most ridden trails or roads in any area.

Once you’ve dialed in your chosen route parameters and set the device to create a route, it takes anywhere between 15 seconds and a few minutes to generate a route, depending on route length and other parameters, such as waypoints. The route can be either point-to-point or circular.
The get you home function works well, and you can choose between a different route entirely or follow the same route you’ve just taken to get you back to your starting point. If you need to get back to the start for whatever reason, it’s a good, reliable method.
It would certainly be fair to say that Garmin’s claims of ‘riding like a local’ are true; the device’s route creation isn’t ideal but is a great feature to get you out of a bit of bind if called upon.

Garmin Edge 830 displays and information
In record mode the device has four screens as standard — one that displays current speed, average speed, distance traveled, time, calories burnt (with compatible sensor connected) and current elevation. There’s a lap screen — the device records a new lap every 5km by default — that displays current speed and distance with your average speed for your previous laps.

The navigation and map screens show your current location on a map and your route if you have one programmed. The final screen displays past elevation data in a graph, your current heading, and current altitude.
Each display is crisp and purposeful and shows you more than enough information for any given ride.
The device’s display and functionality are customizable with apps, widgets and data fields from the Connect IQ Store. Conveniently, the store is available directly from the device’s home screen.

Garmin Edge 830 battery life
Garmin claims the battery can last up to 20 hours on GPS mode and up to 40 hours with an additional power pack or if it’s in battery save mode.
In reality, these figures are going to be less but like any electronic device it’s battery life depends greatly on how you use it and what you’re using it for, how bright the display is and how many times you use the touchscreen.

In navigation mode and with plenty of device messing about, route reprogramming and general use I drained about 25 percent of the battery after two hours of recording.
With these heavy usage habits, it’s safe to extrapolate that the battery would last eight hours on-trail recording — pretty impressive considering the outgoing Edge 820 only lasted four hours in similar conditions.

Garmin Edge 830 bottom line
With an impressive array of interesting and useful — if a little clunky at times — features, the Edge 830 is a true class-leading GPS that really offers plenty of useful functions above and beyond its competition.
The maps and navigation features are easy to understand and it’s relatively simple to program in routes. On-device route calculation isn’t great, though, and it certainly didn’t live up to Garmin’s claims of riding like a local.

The on-device data and displays are fantastically simple to read when you’re on the move, but it’s certainly worth investing in the additional sensors if you don’t already own compatible ones.

So, there you have it. Summer Sun, heat and cloudless skies. All you need to give you the itch to get out on your bike and view some new sites and smells as you traverse the miles of roads that will soon welcome you as you travel on down them. And with the Garmin Edge 830 your going to able to plot your way not only there and benefit from all that data it gathers. But you're also going to have an easy time traveling back the way you came with its “At a Glance” retrace your route function.

So, I guess we’ll just have to say, see ya on the road!

We all know it’s not easy thinking of a gift to give Dad, especially since you want to make it a special one for the man who’s been there for you, every step of the way that you took on your own. Even if you may not have caught him checking on you, or your progress through out your life. But he’s always been there for you and now its time to say a big Thank You to Dad on this Father’s Day!

But what to get him? If your lucky, your dad has taken on the responsibility of keeping himself in good shape, both physically and mentally. A good tip may be to help him stay in shape, and if he’s not, then now is a good time to offer a little “nudge” in the right direction so he gets off the couch, putting down that bag of buttery popcorn, along with that sugar soda beverage.

Whichever type of father you have, athletic, couch potato, or one who wants to test himself by taking on a triathlon event, there are plenty of gift possibilities out there, you just need to decide which one is the best fit for YOUR Dad!

No matter what condition your father is in, a good way to help him get in better shape, or add a couple of miles onto his run is a good smartwatch! One that ranks right up there with the best is the Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS Running Smartwatch  Your dad can run, walk or jog safely with the Garmin Forerunner 245, because of its advanced safety and tracking features, including incident detection, which can send your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone!

And while your dad is out there, putting himself through the paces he can track his progress, the 245 Smartwatch evaluates his/yours current training status to indicate if he’s undertraining or overdoing it. And he won’t feel like he’s doing it alone either, because he can get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on our Garmin Connect™ online fitness community. While providing advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more (When used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run™or HRM-Tri™monitors (sold separately).

And not to have him feeling daunted, this smartwatch is easy to use and can provide him with all the stats he’s ever going to need to up his game as far as fitness goes. All he needs to do is put one foot in front of the other and rely on the Garmin Forerunner 245 to keep him on track with his distance, pace and calories he’s burning!

This makes it even a great incentive for your father to get moving, even if he’s never taken his health and fitness seriously! It’s a great easy to use a smartwatch, even for a beginner to fitness. But it’s just the kind you want if you want him to take his fitness seriously and its all he’s going to need as he progresses and gets the fitness bug and wants to test himself again and again!

So what are you waiting for, after all, Father’s day is just about here, so why not click on the link below to go to HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com and order one today!

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