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Garmin question re: cold weather running

#1
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1/1/08 at 10:00pm
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Question re: Garmin 305:

Instruction manual says operational temperature range is -4 degrees F to 140 degrees F (who's gonna run in 140???). Looking at the forecast for my run tomorrow a.m., its supposed to be -4 with -17 windchill. Anyone know if my Garmin really won't work when its that cold??
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1/2/08 at 2:35pm
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I've run with mine at -15F, but when it is that cold I wear it under my jacket. It only gets occasional exposure to the air when I take a peak at the mile splits.

Victor
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1/2/08 at 3:57pm
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I always take minor precautions like victor did, but I've never had any problem with cold. It did stop working after a long run in the rain once though, but they sent me a new one no problem.
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1/2/08 at 9:59pm
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I've taken my mountain GPS out in the hills when it's been more than a little chilly. I suspect the battery will drain faster than normal but otherwise there should be no real problem.

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#5
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1/3/08 at 2:19pm
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Garmin worked fine in -7 below; no problems.

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1/5/08 at 12:53pm
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I've run with mine in below 0 weather with dang cold windchill and never had any problems.
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1/5/08 at 1:48pm
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The display (liquid crystals) doesn't work that fast, but if I protect it under my jacket it's been good on runs down to 30 below fahrenheit.
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