TRACK YOUR FITNESS WITH THE GARMIN FORERUNNER

 

 

Technology meets fitness head on with a triumphant victory score with the Garmin Forerunner.  Garmin makes GPS technology so it seems natural that they provide you with a GPS tool which tracks you as you jog, run, climb and bicycle all over the place.

  • The new forerunner 405 seems to be the best forerunner yet because it actually looks like a sleek watch rather than a bulky PC on your wrist.
  • The new forerunner 405 also uses a very simple touch screen interface and only 2 buttons.  It has wireless communication capabilities so you can see if your friend is outpacing you.
  • All forerunners have a great software package which you can upload your workout data too.
  • You can see graphs and readouts of everything from how far you ran, your average heart rate, the climb you made as well as your calories burned during your exercise session.
  • The forerunner also packs numerous features which tailor to the serious runner.

If you are a hardcore competitive runner or bicyclist the GPS technology of the forerunner may make it indispensable. The forerunner with heart rate monitor will run around $350.00 so it it quite an investment for the casual fitness enthusiast.