Yesterday was the first day in about a week in Central New Jersey where we had clear skies and temperatures above 30 degrees Fahrenheit. I thought it was a good day to unpack, setup, and try out the Polar S625X Running Computer that my friends at Polar USA sent me.

Polar S625X Running Computer
and all the extras that you get with it.
Take a look at the other photos of the
Polar S625X in the Operation Gadget
Photo Gallery. [ Photo: Dave Aiello ]

I decided that I would that a good test would be to run 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles with the Polar S625X collecting data. I brought along a Garmin Forerunner 201 to independently record the run distance. After I was done, I planned to compare the distance measured by the uncalibrated Polar S625X with the Garmin Forerunner's GPS-measured distance. I'd use that information to manually calibrate the S625X.

I took a bunch of pictures of the Polar S625X, including the traditional box unpacking shots. I went beyond those shots, however, by fully disassembling the Polar S1 Foot Pod which measures the speed and distance run and sends that data wirelessly to the S625X watch and receiver.

I'm going to take a few more runs with the S625X in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, check out the Polar S625X Photo Album and let me know what you think of the photos I've taken so far.