The Forerunner 305 keeps you on track with innovative features including: 

$207 after $50 rebate

New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that "wraps" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training.

New! High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings.

New! Robust wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap eliminates cross-talk with other devices and helps you train in your zone.

New! Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training.

Multi-sport capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more. Easy to use - no calibration required. Just turn it on and go.

TRAINING TIMER FEATURES Training data: Can display training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, elevation and calories Customizable screens: Choose from up to 37 data types

Lap History: Automatically records up to 1000 laps by day or week; stores approximately two years of data. Download histories to your PC using included software

 

TRAINING ASSISTANT

Courses: Download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts

Auto Pause: Automatically pauses the training timer when you slow down below a specified resting pace; timer resumes when you start running again

Auto Lap: Automatically triggers a lap when you reach a specified distance or location. Allows you to run anywhere and still get accurate performance data

Auto Scroll: Cycles through data pages during a workout

Multi-sport: Set up profiles for running, biking and another sport

Advanced workouts: Set up workouts with specific durations and targets (speed or heart rate)

Quick workouts: Allows you to input training goals based on time, distance and pace

Virtual Partner: Displays a graphic "virtual partner"that will run with the set goal, so you can see at a glance if you are keeping up or falling behind. Works with courses and workout features

Pace alert: Alarm sounds if you are slower or faster than the pace you've input

Time/distance alert: Alarm sounds when you reach the specified time or distance

Interval training : Allows you to set up exercise and rest intervals and number of reps

Receiver: SiRFstarIII high-sensitivity GPS receiver

Antenna: Built-in patch; points to the sky when wrist's in motion for optimum performance

Mark location: Mark and save up to 100 locations

Find location: Look up and navigate to stored locations

Map mode: Electronic map shows your location, along with marked locations. Pointer arrow shows direction to travel when navigating to a stored location

PHYSICAL

Display: 1.3"W x .8"H, 160 x 100 pixels

Size: 2.1"W x 2.7"H x .7"D

Case: Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards

Temperature range: -4 to 140F (-20C to 60C)

ANALYZE WORKOUTS

Garmin Training Center: Included software lets you create and schedule workouts, analyze your data and store it. Full compatability with Windows and future full compatability with Mac

MotionBased: Web-based application from Garmin that provides more in-depth analysis of your workouts. MotionBased.com provides an online training log, interactive mapping and the TrailNetwork, which allows you to post and share routes with fellow athletes. Full compatability with Windows and future full compatability with Mac

Features unique to the 305

Heart rate monitor: wireless design; eliminates crosstalk

Display: Shows heart rate (beats per minute) and zone (between 1 and 5)

Alerts: Alarm sounds if you reach specified minimum or maximum heart rate