Suunto Software Update 2.0.40

Suunto Software Update 2.0.40 You can now access getting your heart rate without entering the exercise mode with the Instant HR display

Suunto Spartan 2.0.40 software brings new features 

Intensity zones for pace and power, so in addition to HR zones, you can now define zones for pace and power

Enriched training targets: Now from the exercise start screen, you can:

Set duration or distance targets and follow your progress through your exercise.

Set intensity targets: based on heart rate (all activities), pace (running) and power (running and cycling, when a power pod is paired)

They enhanced the Suunto Spartan user a with new, more efficient navigation that includes the following highlights including 

Notification history: from the watch face just press the middle button to see all your recent notifications from your mobile device.

Temperature has been added to the outdoor screen (Ultra and Baro models), found by navigating down with the lower right button or by swiping down.

Version 1.12.36 Suunto Spartan Software Update

What does updating the new software to the Suunto Spartan offer? Version 1.12.36 adds Training Heart Rate Zones. Great addition to an already great heart rate monitor/ GPS watch. This is a great addition to an already incredible device. Sure you can look down at your watch for the heart rate number, but just glancing down at the watch face, you can determine what zone you are in quickly. The watch records the time spent in each zone so when going over data after a workout you can see how you performed.

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Software update for Suunto Spartan WHR

Suunto released the new version 1.11.56 software update for their Suunto Spartan WHR.  It now includes sleep monitoring as well as other improvements. 

Check out the new option for a watch face, that keeps you informed on when the sunrise/sunset is as well as the percentage of the moon that is illuminated. 

The Mio Quest, another look

Here is a video looking at the displays offered on the Mio Quest.   I use the watch for all my workouts, indoors and out, with a chest strap for showing me my heart rate.  The information captured by the watch is able to be downloaded with the Mio software and then uploaded to MapMyRun.com

Mio software

I have had a few question and wanted to address them here.  Gathering info from the Mio Quest is very simple.  Above is a sample of the data captured on a ride I did on Monday. The map is just one of the features.  Also you can track your Waypoints, Heart Rate and Speed, as well as a summary of all your workouts.  If you want, you can also save the file and import it to your MapMyRun account if you have one. All of which is very easy.