[Juan @ May 14th 2007 2:12PM]

That's funny. Actually, I just cut-and-paste from http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201/ which is the third Google search result for "virtual partner garmin forerunner". So, I did use quotes but did not cite my source: my apologies. In fairness to you, I thought that my post would read "fishy" but I decided to post anyway. For further disclosure: I am a Garmin customer (Forerunner 301 and 205) but am not an employee, shareholder, nor did I receive any financial consideration for the copy-paste job above. I credit the Forerunner for keeping me interested in running, though. I started 3 years ago thanks to the metrics that I can keep track of using the device: "As an added benefit, you can analyze and store data from your workouts using free Garmin Training Center® software, which lets you analyze data with interactive graphs that chart your pace, time and distance. Overlay your run on a map so you can pinpoint specific areas and see how elevation and other factors affect your performance. Or, upload your workout data to MotionBased.com, Garmin's web-based application that provides in-depth analysis of your workouts, online mapping and route sharing that will take your training to the next level." (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=230) I believe I purchased both of my Forerunners from Provantage where the 205 is currently selling for $197 (only $28 less than what I paid for it in March of 2005). Google Product Search shows a bunch on sale for less at other stores. How's that for viral?

[McGinley @ May 14th 2007 4:46PM]

I still dont see what,if anything,your comments have to do with this post.