after a week of using the garmin, its getting easier and better.

The software gives you a plan and graphs of every bit of information and statistic you could want. Its great, it takes about 30 seconds to locate satellites though - a drawback but I don't think I could go run without it now, bulky but light it will come into its own when looking at pace and trying new excercises like fartlek.

The only thing slightly wrong is the compression socks which have resulted in numb legs after 4 miles and other very strange sensations. Its giving good recovery and less tight legs for the next day though I'm concerned about the numb legs.

It may be better to feel no pain and nothing rather than agonising pain?