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Timex
Ironman 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor (optional Speed + Distance monitor)
Of all the Timex
Bodylink / Ironman - heart rate monitors the Timex 5F001 (or 5F011 with the GPS supplied) is the one that most
suits athletes - fitness enthusiasts. Runners, cyclists, fell runners,
joggers, rowers, triathletes etc, will all benefit from the inclusion
of 8x (eight) heart rate training zones and 4 x interlinked countdown
timers (for intervals), with additional warm up and cool down timers.
Optionally, if used with the new 3D GPS unit, it can provide both
vertical and horizontal performance data including altitude
BHIP
COMMENT : Timex have 100% got it all together in this great modular
unit. They have added multi heart rate zone training, interval sessions
and 3D functionality to this Timex 5F001. A combination of heart rate zones, optional speed
/ pace zones, auto-lapping, time based intervals plus Finish Time predictor
(when using GPS 3D unit) make this unit truly universal for all outdoor
sports. For fitness training, the best new feature is the FINISH
TIME predicor. You tell it you are running a 10K, it works out your
finish time based on current speed and distance travelled so far. This
is continually updated while you run to help you achieve your PB. To
use this feature, you must purchase the optional GPS unit.
To review FULL
FUNCTIONALITY, please download the PDF manual from this link
Timex 5F001 IronMan
(right click and "save as" to your desktop or similar
What's
in the box? : Timex 5F001 Ironman Watch, Heart Zones Fitness guide,
Timex chest transmitter, elasticated strap and all batteries included,
ready for use.
Note
to competitors / webmasters - ALL the copy text on this website
is strictly the copyrighted property of BHIP Ltd ©
2005 . Please do NOT copy it.
OTHER
TIMEX MODELS to consider:
Summary Features
of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
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Watch
Features of Timex IronMan Triathlon 5F001
INDIGLO® night-light
NIGHT-MODE® feature
Summary Mode: review heart rate performance data at end of
workout
3 line display
100-lap memory with recall; lap and split option
Display with flipping system for easy reading
4 linked interval timers and 3 mode countdown timer
5 alarms: daily/weekday/weekend option
Watch: 2 year battery life
Watch: Water-resistance 50m
Speed
+ Distance Features of Timex 5F001 Bodylink GPS - HRM
(requires the use of the optional 3D GPS unit)
Altitude/Elevation Data
GPS-provided altitude with vertical speed (ascent and descent
rates).
Finish Time
Predictive finish time mode uses total event distance and
pace data.
Exact Speeds (within typical GPS accuracy, approx 96-99%)
Exact Pace (within typical GPS accuracy, approx 96-99%)
Exact Distance (within typical GPS accuracy, approx 96-99%)
Continuous Odometer (total GPS distance travelled)
Hands Free Operation
Start, stop and take splits automatically based on distance
or time.
3-Line
Display with customizable format
Speed, Heart Rate, Lap
Pace, Heart Rate, Distance
Heart Rate, Ascent Rate Distance
Heart
Rate Monitor Features of Timex IronMan Triathlon 5F001
Target Zones Preset your desired heart rate exercise zone.
Alarm notification when you are not in zone.
MAXIMUM HEART RATE ZONE CALCULATION Automatically sets your
five training zones, three manual / custom zones settings.
TIME IN ZONE Amount of time spent within your selected heart
rate target zone.
Display heart rate as % of Max HR
RECOVERY HEART RATE TIMER Measure your recovery heart rate.
AVERAGE HEART RATE Displays your average heart rate over a
period of time.
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CHRONOGRAPH
Mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
| Chronograph
mode is the mode of use that most users will have in use for the
majority of time. It shows most of the main functions as listed
below. |
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Heart
Rate (using chest strap)
Speed
** (using GPS arm pod, expected accuracy approx 96% or more)
Average
Speed ** (since stopwatch was started)
Pace
** (min / mile or min / km)
Average
Pace ** (since stopwatch was started)
Distance
** travelled since chronograph was started
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** requires
use of option GPS unit
FINISH
Mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor **
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FINISH
mode is used to help pace yourself when competing / training.
You set the distance to be ran and the Timex Trail Runner 5F001
will predict your finish time based on current speed and distance
covered. This function requires the use of the optional
GPS sensor unit
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Predicted
Finish time based on your current speed and distance
Heart
Rate (using chest strap)
Speed
(using GPS arm pod)
Average
Speed (since stopwatch was started)
Pace
(min / mile or min / km)
Average
Pace (since stopwatch was started)
Distance
travelled since chronograph was started
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
ELEVATION
- VERTICAL Mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor **
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mode is used to track elevation, rate of ascent and descent **.
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The following data is available when in VERTICAL
mode (live):
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Heart
Rate (using chest strap)
Ascent
Rate ** - in metres or feet per second.
Speed
**(using GPS arm pod)
Pace
** (min / mile or min / km)
Distance
**
travelled since chronograph was started
Altitude
** current height above sea level
Elevation
** this is the difference between current altitude and the starting
altitude
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
LAP
DATA Mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor **
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Lap
and Split times
Lap
average pace, lap average speed
Lap
average heart rate and lap distance
Altitude
** at the end of the lap and change in elevation from start
to finish (ascent or descent)
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
SUMMARY Mode
of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
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SPEED
**
Average
Speed
Maximum
Speed
Average
Pace
Best
Pace, fastest time travelled per minute
DISTANCE
**
Event
distance
Total
distance in the odometer since the unit was activated
VERTICAL
**
Total
vertical ascent from start of trip
Total
vertical descent from start of trip
Time
at or above XXXXm, time spent at or above a preset altitude
HEART
RATE
Average
Heart Rate while chronograph was running
Maximum
Heart Rate while chronograph was running
Minimum,
as above
Time
spent within each one of the 5 preset heart rate zones and the
3 custom zones..
Heart
Rate Recovery, the amount of beats per minute that one recovers
by within a preset window of time, i.e 85 bpm in 1min 30 secs.
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
INTERVAL
TIMER Mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
| Timer
mode is used to countdown then alarm either 1 or 2 events. There
are two alarms that can be used one after the other (or just one
at a time), i.e. alarm one after 5 mins, then alarm two after
8 mins, then repeat. At the end of the timers the Timex 5F001
Trail Runner can be set to either start the stopwatch, repeat
the timers or just stop. |
The following data is available when in TIMER
mode (live):
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Heart
Rate (using chest strap)
Speed
** (using GPS arm pod)
Pace
** (min / mile or min / km)
Distance
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travelled since chronograph was started
Altitude
** current height above sea level
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
HANDS
FREE mode of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
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AutoSplit
/ lapping** - this feature takes an automatic split based on
either Timer (1-2), a distance, an altitude or a time for example,
take a split every 5 mins or every 1 mile.
Auto
Start - Auto Stop ** . The chronograph can start and stop moving
as and when the user starts / stops.
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** requires use
of option GPS unit
HEART
RATE function of Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor
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8
x Heart Rate Training zones : 5 x AutoSet Training Zones
with 3 x Custom Set HR training zones (100% manually entered).
The 5 x Autoset HR zones are based on the manually entered Maximum
heart rate data that the user enters. They equate to approx
50-60-70-80-90% of max HR.
Interval
Timers
: These heart rate zones can be associated to the 4 x countdown
timers and the warm up timer and the count down timer. The sequence
of 4 x countdown timers can be set to repeat from 1 - 99 times
if required. You may use 1,2,3 or all 4 timers if required.
Audible
Alert to BLEEP when you are either above, below, abve and
below your heart rate zone
HR
Recovery, the amount of beats per minute that one recovers
by within a preset window of time, i.e 85 bpm in 1min 30 secs.
Max
Heart Rate, you may manually enter your max heart rate.
This is then used to set the 5 x preset heart rate training
zones which are calculated as a percentage of max Heart Rate,
i.e. zone 1 : 50-59% of Max, zone 2 : 60-69% etc.
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Timex 5F001 Heart Rate Monitor General Features
- Digital FM transmission
for clear signals around exercise equipment and power lines
- Synchronized
transmission prevents cross talk from other heart rate monitors
- Smart transmission
for long battery life
- On-the-chest
monitor provides continuous heart rate readings during even the most
intense activities
- Timex Bodylink
uses a comfortable, adjustable elastic strap.
- All Timex Bodylink
components have user replaceable batteries
- 2 year battery
life**
- Sensor–Water
resistant 30m (Sensor will not provide accurate heart rates when underwater.)
Note
to competitors / webmasters - ALL the copy text on this website
is strictly
the copyrighted property of BHIP Ltd ©
2005 . Please do NOT copy it.
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