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Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist Worn GPS Personal Training Device (With Heart Rate Monitor)
Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist Worn GPS Personal Training Device (With Heart Rate Monitor)Don\'t let their good looks fool you. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best.The Forerunner 305 combines all of the popular features found in the 301 along with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance. Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind ? a better you. It continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. It tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings.The Forerunner 305 keeps you on track with innovative features including: New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that \"wraps\" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training New! High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings New! Robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap and superior battery life eliminates cross-talk with other devices to reliably measure and send heart rate data, and helps you train in your zone New! Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training Multi-sport? capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more Easy to use ? no calibration required. Just turn it on and go.Customize your Forerunner 305 to get the most out of your training. To help you achieve your personal best, the Forerunner 305 includes the following smart features: New! Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts Auto Pause® pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have t
Customer Review: Awesome bit of kit
As a regular runner, but no pro(!), this is a quality device. Just got it and been using it loads. Getting the heart rate monitor is def worth it - great for getting yourself training in the right heart zone. The software with it too is great and good for analysing your performances and looking for improvements. I think the watch is the best out there and def recommended.
Customer Review: Excellent
This is an amazing device. I thought I would add the following to previous reviews.
Answers to the questions I couldn\'t sort out before purchase (as a triathlete):
1. Can you swim with it? Sadly not. Although certified as waterproof it is not sufficiently watertight to swim with.
2. Can you download routes FROM memory map TO the device i.e. brand new runs/bikes planned at home on the map? YES - but you need to upgrade memory map 2004 software to the USB supporting version via their website. The device will then guide you around the planned course.
Added suggestions:
Everyone should check out SportTracks software (shareware - zonefive) which is vastly superior to the Garmin packaged applet. SportTracks integrates with google earth and automatically generates satellite images of your route.
The pre-loaded advanced training packages are good for turbo sessions. Obviously the GPS is useless but the watch will monitor your heart rate & cadence (with attachment) and instruct you through a pre-set or custom pre-programmed workout e.g. Cycle in zone 3 for 5 mins; Cycle in zone 4 for 2 mins etc.
Other bonuses over my old GPS and heart rate monitors:
It charges via USB while connected to the computer.
It has a coded heart rate belt - no cross-talk in the gym.
It has excellent GPS reception in the woods (much superior to my Geko 301).
All in all: For £150 a bargain. It has virtually replaced my old HRM and my GPS.
Downsides? £150 is still a lot. The large unit might put you off. It looks a bit retro. Can\'t swim in it. I now *know* that I run as slowly as I thought! |
