how to convert Suunto and ForeRunner data into Google Earth format
Published on December 13th, 2006 in fitness, gps navigation, software, wrist watch
If you have one of these Suunto GPS watches you may want to see your recorded tracks on Google Earth since there’s only so much that tiny LCD screen can show you. Well you’re in luck because Suunto now has a free software called Track Exporter that does exactly that:
At this version Suunto Track Exporter has only the most core features. Suunto Track Exporter downloads the tracks from your X9 and X9i and exports them into the Google Earth application.
If you are a Garmin Forerunner owner, there’s another free software you can use to re-live your experiences in Google Earth.
There’s a free application called Foreconv that lets you take your GPS data you’ve recorded as you’ve walked or run with any Garmin Forerunner wrist GPS device, and convert it into data that can be read by Google Earth. It’s a free download, and works beautifully. All you do is export your history file using the Garmin Training Center software that’s included with each Forerunner device, then you open that file in Foreconv, where it quickly converts all that data into a .kml file that can be read by Google Earth.
Suunto X9i GPS watch costs $381 currently, more than $100 cheaper than what it was 5 months ago. Garmin Forerunner 301 - which works best with the free software we just mentioned sells for $150 on Amazon.
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