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| Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist-Mounted GPS Fitness Computer with Heart Rate Monitor | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $201.99
You Save: $98.00 (33%)
New (71) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  502 reviews
Sales Rank: 73
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 160x100
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
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Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 010-00467-00
Model: 010-00467-00
UPC: 753759051945
EAN: 0753759051945
ASIN: B000CSWCQA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin gets my vote!! July 8, 2008
I recently purchased my Forerunner 305 after getting a lot of suggestions from running pals of mine. I love it! It is a great training aid, and it gives a lot of wonderful information about your run that can only serve to make you better over time. The GPS is wonderful for getting accurate information about distance and speed and the enclosed computer program allows you to set up a training schedule and workouts based on distances, intensity levels, and even tracks your routes for you. I used it for the first time in a race this weekend and I ran a personal best. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve their training times. I also suggest purchasing the foot pod along with the 305 if you are wanting to do any training indoors, where the GPS won't function. It is well worth the investment!
Addicted to the Forerunner 305 July 8, 2008
The cost-benefit is amazing, and after some trainings I just can't run anymore without it.
Great GPS and HR monitor, decent software. July 7, 2008
The Forerunner 305 is a great training partner!
It works great out of the box but gets even better after you set your tolerances, body weight, autolaps (based on time or distance), and the data fields you want to see in your chosen sport. I really like being able to put my 4 favorite data fields on the display.
Accuracy--I am do not understand the reviews complaining about the accuracy of the 305. If you run or bike in long straight lines the accuracy is great. Quick u-turns 'confuse' the 305 a little bit and might short your run by 50 or 100 feet. While running a marathon the gps watch overestimated the run by about 100 yards --- who cares. If 300 feet make that much of a difference to you over 26.2 miles, I think your only option is to carry a very long tape measure.
The software is much nicer than writing my training in a notebook, but I wish there was a way to delete portions of the workout and split individual workouts into separate runs. As it is, warm up and cool down are either not accounted for (if you do not have the clock running) or wrecking your overall pace. Not a big thing because I am more interested in total miles traveled than anything else.
forerunner 305 July 5, 2008
I am very very happy with my purchase. The price from amazon was well below any store in my area. I am training for a marathon for later this year and the forerunner is the best training tool you could have. If you are on the fence about buying, buy it you wont be sorry!
 Great running accessory! July 4, 2008
This is a great piece to have if you are a runner. I've just started running but have found the 305 great for keeping up with pace, heart rate and distance. You can customize the display to your preferences. The heart rate monitor has always picked up and been accurate. The buttons are a little hard to push and the alert alarm isn't real loud...sometimes I miss my 1 minute rest during my run. I run 4 mins. then walk 1 min. and it's easy to set up if you are an interval runner either by distance or time. I would buy it again.
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