Garmin Forerunner 305: A Gps Enabled Companion For A Runner

By: Dan Olivia

The Garmin Forerunner 305 is a wrist worn training device that is designed for runners. Its features include a GPS receiver which receives updates from satellites every three minutes, a UPS port for interface with a PC or Mac, a heart monitor and enough storage for past workouts and future one as well. It can download exact maps of your location and also has a lithium ion battery that is rechargeable.





This trainer helps the runner improve their performance with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Not just a storage unit of data, the Forerunner 305 has several types of software available to study heart rates, calories metabolized and distance covered by the runner over time. It not only charts the progress of the runner but it can devise more challenging routes for the runner in the future using the most advanced GPS tracking available, a technology unhindered by shaded trees in parks or tall buildings.

When inclement weather disrupts outdoors training, there is the wireless Foot Pod, a running accessory that clips on the running shoe and that relays data on speed, distance and calories expended to the Forerunner when the GPS signal is not working.

There are three main data screens on the electronic trainer and 12 separate data fields with direct and understandable feedback on burning of calories, heart rate and distance. The memory in the device stores data from each workout so you can compare the results with past workouts to give the runner an idea of what his or her improvement has been like.

The trainer is a running guide telling you where to go, what to avoid, when to slow down and when to speed up to achieve performance goals set. Afterwards, the results can be downloaded to a PC or a MC to the online Training Center to compare results. You can also compare performances with other Garmin owners online.

The design of the electronic trainer has been improved over previous models. This model has a more comfortable wrist strap. The layout of the controls are simplified with greater responsiveness. Menu selection is controlled by the button on the right and the left button controls the power and the back light.

If you are either a serious athlete or just starting as a runner, the trainer makes an engaging and knowledgeable electronic assistant to helping you achieve your fitness goals.




About the Author:

As an avid runner, I just cannot live without my Garmin Forerunner. This wrist mounted device is a terrific investment for the serious runner since it can calculate workout data, calorie burn and training statistics like no other device on the market today. Read the Garmin Forerunner 305 Review and see all the models and features by visiting Garmin GPS Watchestoday.