While there are very sophisticated HRM's, some including built-in GPS systems, not one model stood out as the defacto standard.
The best rated entry-level HRM was by Omron, model HR-100C. I purchased this from Amazon for $32.50 today. If training with this model does not serve to be very valuable, I will have only flushed $33. I would have major issues buying a $250 HRM with GPS and the unit did not work correctly.
This unit has a transmitter embedded within a belt you wrap around your chest near the sternum. It sends signals to a wrist watch unit and your pulse is displayed digitally on the face.
Once I become adept at using this monitor, it can be used during the marathon to pace myself during the early stages of the run. A common mistake is to start out of the gate too fast due to the accumulated adrenaline stored up before the race.
Heart monitors are devices that are designed for wear during strenuous exercise, and serve the purpose of measuring and recording your heart rate, while giving you instant feedback about the work level of your heart. The fitness of the heart is the key to one's aerobic endurance - sometimes called 'cardiovascular respiratory endurance'. Both for health and racing reasons, aerobic endurance is a point of focus for almost any runner. Heart monitors are one of the most effective aids for tracking and developing your progress on the path to increased aerobic endurance.
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