Once you go Garmin, you never go back… I’ve had my Garmin 205 for about two years now, and I love it!! If I had known what a great tool it was, I would’ve gone ahead and spent the extra money on the 305. Training by heart rate is da bomb in my book. Toss in the foot pod and cadence/speed accessory for the bike, and you have everything you need. I aquired the Garmin Forerunner 50 with heart rate monitor prior to Ironman Florida. I needed a new HRM cause my cheap Polar (good quality!) br