If you've been looking for the perfect way to improve your training techniques when running, cycling, or even windsurfing, you need to look no further than the Garmin Forerunner 205. So much more than a wrist-mounted GPS unit, the Forerunner 205 is a multi-function training tool that can provide you with a number of different pieces of data about your training routine to help you make sure that you are getting the most out of the time that you spend exercising. You'll be able to receive accurate speed, distance, and pace information in real time in addition to the precise navigational data that you would expect from any Garmin product.
The Forerunner 205 is designed with functionality in mind, wrapping comfortably around your wrist so as to avoid the awkwardness that often comes with attempting to use a wrist-mounted GPS device. The buttons used to access different sets of data are large enough that they can easily be pressed even while running or cycling, and the display is large and clear enough that you'll be able to read your data with just a glance. There are several screens worth of data that you can cycle through, letting you find just the information that you want and preventing everything from being crammed together in an attempt to fit it all onto a single screen.
Unlike a number of other wrist-mounted GPS units, the Garmin Forerunner 205 doesn't suffer from signal outages or inaccurate GPS data once you get off of the beaten path. An extended antenna is contained within the wrist strap of the unit, making sure that you'll be able to receive a signal even when you're getting away from it all. This GPS data is saved just like the rest of your training data, meaning that you'll be able to review your course later and map out courses that you particularly enjoyed in order to revisit them later.
Where the Forerunner 205 really makes its mark, though, is its ability to interface with your PC or websites such as MotionBased.com so that you can review and track your performance. Using the training software included with the unit you'll be able to map out courses that you've taken, chart your progress over several training routines, and even identify specific points of your route where you had difficulty so that you'll know what you need to work on in future training routines.
The Forerunner 205 is designed with functionality in mind, wrapping comfortably around your wrist so as to avoid the awkwardness that often comes with attempting to use a wrist-mounted GPS device. The buttons used to access different sets of data are large enough that they can easily be pressed even while running or cycling, and the display is large and clear enough that you'll be able to read your data with just a glance. There are several screens worth of data that you can cycle through, letting you find just the information that you want and preventing everything from being crammed together in an attempt to fit it all onto a single screen.
Unlike a number of other wrist-mounted GPS units, the Garmin Forerunner 205 doesn't suffer from signal outages or inaccurate GPS data once you get off of the beaten path. An extended antenna is contained within the wrist strap of the unit, making sure that you'll be able to receive a signal even when you're getting away from it all. This GPS data is saved just like the rest of your training data, meaning that you'll be able to review your course later and map out courses that you particularly enjoyed in order to revisit them later.
Where the Forerunner 205 really makes its mark, though, is its ability to interface with your PC or websites such as MotionBased.com so that you can review and track your performance. Using the training software included with the unit you'll be able to map out courses that you've taken, chart your progress over several training routines, and even identify specific points of your route where you had difficulty so that you'll know what you need to work on in future training routines.
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About the Author: Christopher Loch enjoys organic gardening, genealogy, and hiking the hills and trails of North Central Utah with his Garmin Forerunner 205.
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