Suunto training Software

[newtosuunto]

I started doing triathlon's this past summer and have been bitten by the bug. My training up until this point has been managed completely by feel (aka without any training aids) and as I start to look ahead to next season, I want to take my game up a notch.

I have been researching (on this forum and others) buying a training computer and after a lot of reading and comparing of spec sheets, I've come down on the Suunto T6c with the Triathlete Pack as it seems to have everything I'll need in one package (as opposed to getting separate cycle computers & running computers...). The only thing that is holding me back is the software.

I've read over and over that Suunto makes a great watch but the software still leaves a lot to be desired and is no where near as polished as the Polar application. So, I'm thinking that I may have to resort to a third party solution. I've reviewed the WKO+ site and the FirstBeat site. Ideally I would like to be using just one resource.

So, what are people's thoughts on a Triathlete focused software training solution? WKO+? TrainingPeaks on-line? FirstBeat? Or are all of these over-kill for someone just getting serious about the sport (although I am a bit of a data / toy geek and analyzing my workouts is part of the attraction of the watch!) Is the Suunto application really that bad? Is it so bad that I should reconsider and go with a Polar?

Thoughts?

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	Suunto Performance Pack - Click for more info Suunto Performance Packs are for athletes who strive for peak performance in the sport of their choice. Most Suunto Performance Packs combines a Suunto t-Series Training Watch with one or two Suunto PODs (short for "Peripheral Observation Device"). Suunto PODs communicate via wireless technology with one of three possible Suunto training watches to monitor your speed and distance performance. This data, in conjunction with the outstanding heart rate monitor and coaching technology of the watch itself, provides exactly what an athlete needs to push their performance to the next level.

	Suunto Training Effect watches - Click for more info More than a heart rate monitor, Suunto's exclusive Training Effect feature tells you whether you're training too little, too hard or staying within the zones for optimal improvement.

[frietsje]

Hi,

maybe you should contact simon (SimonT6). He is developing his own software for the suunto.... Perhaps he can advise you

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.