Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Gymboss Minimax Review: Lunch is at Zero
My new Gymboss Minimax has freed me from the tyranny of the stopwatch when I run 10-20-30 intervals. The two key features are 3 intervals and a vibrating alarm. I run 10-20-30 intervals and need a timer capable of three sequential intervals. The regular Gymboss allows only 2 intervals but the Gymboss Minimax allows 24 and you can save the program. I have hearing loss and cannot hear an audible alarm so the vibrating end of interval alarm is what I use. My program has 5 sets of 10 s interval (90% effort), followed by 20 s interval (70% effort), followed by 30 s interval (30%) effort. This is repeated 5 times. The alarm pulses continuously at the conclusion of the fifth interval. I clip the Gymboss Minimax onto my running shorts and can feel the vibrating alarm on my abdomen. I hit the start button, run 5 10-20-30 intervals and hit the start button again to reset for another 5 interval session. Not having to look at my watch has allowed me to concentrate on my speed and form during my intervals. The Minimax also has a stopwatch mode I use for my tempo and long runs. The only quirk I have discovered is in the time of day mode. It does not have a 12th hour, 12:35 is displayed as 00:35. While this is numerically correct I have trouble thinking "Lunch is at Zero."
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