Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS + Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Go Quant on Your Fitness Routine

By Ethan Dougherty on 6.23.10

Attention serious gadget/fitness addicts. Your watch has arrived. TheTimex Global Trainer GPS with heart rate monitor ($325), exclusively at REI. No, it isn’t the first watch to offer dual GPS and heart rate monitoring features, but our inner 5th grade geek is somewhat partial to the All-American Timex Ironman brand. It also gives the competition a reason to worry by packing SIRFstar III GPS, water resistance to 50m, ANT+ compatibility, and training software for both PC and Mac. We won’t get too deep into the nitty-gritty, but notable details of this watch include the ability to record 100 GPS waypoints, recall 50 custom routes, and customize the display to show 4 windows of information all on the screen. Now how’s that for multitasking, Apple?

The internal lithium-ion battery can also be recharged by plugging it in to your computer via the included USB cable, and it’s also compatible for Timex bike and third-party bike power sensors that use ANT+. If for some reason you hold a grudge against REI, this device should hit stores globally in September.

Buy Now: $325 ($275 without the heart rate monitor.

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Featuring SiRFstarIII™ GPS technology, the watch quickly locks on to satellite signals to measure pace, speed and distance in real time
Watch measures your location and tracks altitude ascent and descent distances and rates
Records up to 100 GPS waypoints so you can find your way home or create custom routes; recall up to 50 custom routes so you can track your pace
Included heart rate chest strap takes continuous readings of your heart rate and sends them to the watch so you can monitor how your body is performing
Adjustable and flexible elastic strap makes the sensor comfortable to wear; ANT™ technology eliminates cross talk with other heart rate monitors
Custom heart rate target zones help maximize performance, whether your goal is to burn fat or train for a race; visual and audible alarms alert you when you fall out of a zone
Watch counts and displays calories burned during a training session
Customize the display to show up to 4 windows of information so you can monitor pace, distance, split time and heart rate all at the same time
Chronograph with interval and countdown timers lets you develop personal workouts that will help you improve your performance
Performance pacer mode helps you meet goals and set personal records
Watch is water resistant to 50m (165 ft.)
Download your workout and route data and analyze it using online training software
Customize and manage watch settings using the included desktop software
Recharge the internal lithium-ion battery by connecting the watch to your computer with the included USB cable or plug it into the wall with the included AC adapter
Compatible with Timex bike sensors (sold separately) that use ANT+™ wireless technology; also compatible with third-party bike power sensors using ANT+