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* '''Where am I? '''The 920XT does not have full color maps, but you can download a course, and it will give directions back to the start.
* '''What's my cadence? '''[[Cadence]]''' '''is one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of running. If you get your Cadence right, many other things naturally fall into place. Not only does the 920XT get [[Cadence]] from a [[Footpod]], it will also get it from the Garmin Run Heart Rate monitor. There is also support for Cadence from the internal accelerometer, though I find that's not as accurate. The Cadence alerts are especially useful for keeping you on track.
For ultramarathon running the battery life of the 920XT makes it a strong candidatefor shorter races (50 miles/100k). If But if you hope to be still moving during the [[Second Dawn]], the 920XT might be for then youshould look elsewhere. See [[Best Running Watch#Watches for Ultrarunning| Watches for Ultrarunning]] for more details.
=Garmin 920XT Pros=
* The 920XT supports Garmin's Connect IQ, which allows for the creation of apps in much the same way you can run apps on Android or iOS. Just like the original iPhone, this has the potential to be revolutionary, making the 920XT an extensible platform for future functionality.
* The 920XT will upload your workouts to Garmin Connect via WiFi without needing a computer. It will also link to a smart phone to upload a workout as it takes place, which is nice for folks tracking you during a race, though it means wearing the watch and the phone together. If you plug the 920XT into a computer it will function as a flash drive, giving you direct access to your workouts as '.FIT' files. This provides compatibility with a wide range of software.
* The 920XT will not display [[Heart Rate Variability]] but it is possible for it to record [[Heart Rate Variability]] for later analysis. To enable this recording, you need to download a special FIT file from the firstbeat.com web site. (It's quite probable that [[Connect IQ]] will enable apps to provide this functionality in the future.)
* The While Garmin claims a 24 hour battery life , I found that 19 hours is more likely even under optimal conditions (no backlight, no button presses.) That 19 hours is good enough for many shorter ultramarathons, and the extended mode allows for 50 hours with degraded GPS accuracymight be viable for you. In my informal testing of the extended mode, the 920XT did not perform as badly as I expected. Unlike some other Garmin watches, such as the [[Garmin Fenix 3]], you can't charge the 920XT while you're running. I find charging on the run is a pain, but it's nice to have the option.
* There is a nice display that shows the route you've taken for navigation, but there is no support for displaying a map; you need the [[Garmin Epix]] for that.
* You can use the 920XT as an activity monitor, something that's common to many new sports watches. However, because the 920XT is only using its internal accelerometer the activity estimates are rather poor. If you need an activity monitor, I'd recommend the [[Basis Activity Tracker]] which has sensors for heart rate, skin temperature and perspiration.
