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| Forerunner is all it promises |
| I'm not much of a "techie", but I was able with very little reading to set up my Garmin 205 in a matter of minutes and use it flawlessly. I run both on city streets and on trails and the Garmin performed perfectly. I'm finally able to guage how far I run on trails and at the same time get a pretty good read on how many calories I've burned! I recommend this to anyone who is looking for this same info. |
| Dec 22, 2008 |
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| For Any Runner who wants to get faster and run longer |
| No more guessing on distance or pace. Gives you the freedom to just go run without a mapping out a route. The battery lasts FOREVER. I run 3 to 4 times a week at least an hour each time (I run at night so the backlight is always on too). I only have to recharge about once a month. I had an issue with my 205 a few months ago and Garmin tech support was amazing. I've had it for 2.5 years and have trained for and run three marathons with it. The ability to customize the data fields is an excellent feature. Easy to navigate screens etc...while in motion (large easy to find buttons that are laid out intuitively) |
| Dec 11, 2008 |
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| Garmin forrunner 205 |
| The unit is easy to set-up, easy to use and easy to download the data to whatever site you wish to use. It's basic, but so is the price. I think it's great to have around to help set goals and see how your progressing. I'd recommend it for the casual to more-interested runner or cyclist. |
| Nov 29, 2008 |
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| Great basic functionality. One glitch that doesn't bother me. |
I've had my Garmin for a little over a month and have loved using it every run. I use it primarily for pacing, but also to record my workouts so I can compare them. It is easy to use and is light enough that I don't even notice it while I run. I have not tried the more advanced features, but I know people who have used them for some time.
The only problem I have noticed is that the altitude feature seems to be off -- it really is not that hilly where I live. If that does not matter to you, I would highly recommend this as a tool for anyone serious about distance running. I have used it in one half marathon so far and it really helped level my split times. |
| Nov 25, 2008 |
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