Got it. Love it. Very accurate.
I really like the History feature that tells you your splits for previous runs. You don't even have to save your splits, it does it for you.
I also like the minimun and maximum pace alert setting. I like this for running races so I don't go out too fast.

I got my husband the 101 for Christmas and he loves it. It get's better sattelite reception than our hand held GPS.

I have the 201 model and in my opinion, the PC interface is average. Downloading the data to a computer is very easy (although it uses a serial port, not a USB port). The software itself provides a decent way to log historical data, but there are some features I feel it is lacking.

You can toggle the graphs to display either your speed or your pace (essentially inverts of each other). So, this can show you where you accelerated and where you backed off. An altitude graph is also available, which could be a neat little feature, but it is very limited. You cannot zoom in on the graph or change the upper/lower bounds which means that most of the time, you simply see slight increases and decreases and it doesn't always give you a clear idea of where your major hills were on the run. It would have been nice if you could plot the altitude on the same graph as your speed/pace graph so you could see your change in speed vs. a change in altitude...but maybe I'm just being nitpicky.

I do think there are other freeware programs available off the web that will interface with a Garmin GPS and provide you with a little more functionality, but I haven't really done the research on finding them.

In all, I still love my Garmin, though. It's always great to know exactly how far I run without mapping out a course in my car and sticking to that same course day in and day out.

Love it. Did a 3 mile track workout and it measured it at 2.98. Ken

Bets deal I found was at GPSAdventured.com It has bee a while, but when I got mine they has significantly lower prices. Ken

Best freeware I found so far. The software that comes with the forerunner is very limited.
http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks

I was considering purchasing the Forerunner 301. My main concern was the satellite reception. I read some reviews where users complained that they frequently lost the satellite reception, which affects the readings on the unit. I train in an area that has some tree cover. Nothing like a forest or anything, just some oridinary tall maples, pines, etc. that line the streets of the village I live in.

Has anyone had any problems with satellite reception? Does anyone use a Forerunner in a similar environment with some tree coverage and if so, does the Forerunner operate well for you?

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That SportTracks software is really super sweet. After having it for a week or two I don't know how I lived without it. Thanks all for your killer input.

I have MS streets and trips for my maps but someone mentioned this place( http://www.us.map24.com/ ) to map out your ride with measurements. Glad you guys liked SportTracks, it is a great tool.