Garmin Forerunner 255
towards greater performance...
The new Garmin Forerunner 255 is a multisport watch that accompanies you both in sport and in everyday life. It offers multiple functions for your training in a wide range of disciplines, as well as a variety of information for your everyday life. Forerunner 255 also helps you better understand your body and how it works, from the moment you get up to the moment you go to bed, as well as when you sleep. Above all, it gives you information about your state of recovery, or your state of fitness.
Forerunner 255 offers a wide range of sporting activities. Over 30 sports are available on the device, including running, swimming (pool or open water), mountain biking and many more. For each of these sports, demand the best and benefit from a wide range of information such as speed, pace, time, altimetry, heart rate...
The "race" widget helps you to prepare for your next goals, with training tips and final time predictions calculated according to the course and weather conditions.
And after each training session, you can start preparing for the next one, thanks to daily suggestions that adapt after each session. Taking into account your performance and recovery, Forerunner 255 schedules your next training session in the calendar of the Garmin Connect app. Follow-up goes even further, as the Garmin Coach function provides you with complete, adaptive training programs. These programs are perfectly applicable to 5km, 10km and even Marathon goals, thanks to expert advice.
Workouts that can be readjusted thanks to the Training Status function and statuses such as VFC. This tells you whether your workout is too intense, efficient or at an optimal level.
The power of your run can be calculated and defined using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro heart rate monitor. These sensors help you to better situate your performance and progress more efficiently.
If you feel tired after a long session, take the time to recuperate thanks to the "recovery time" function. This allows you to regenerate and tackle the next part of your workout with efficiency and motivation.
Thanks to the PacePro function, you can perfectly adapt your pace to the effort ahead. This function guides you along defined routes or over a selected distance using GPS.
Training Effect data shows you how your training sessions influence your endurance, power and speed, with data such as aerobic and anaerobic values. What's more, the "Performance Condition" function analyzes your pace and heart rate as you run for a real-time assessment of your body.
Analyze your stride with Running Dynamics. All you need is a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro heart rate monitor. And get key information such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and much more.
Show your imagination and originality by creating your own routes. Thanks to the Garmin Connect application, you can create your own routes, over the distance of your choice, whether by bike, skis or on foot. Or use Strava or Komoot to do the same, and transfer them straight to your watch.
Trend Race Predictor lets you estimate your performance and times over all road race distances. What's more, trend data shows the impact of your training over time.
One of the new features of the Forerunner 255 is the cross-training function. This means you can combine your training with several different types of exercise. You can also download them via the Garmin Connect application.
For heart rate, you can simply use your watch and take advantage of the heart rate sensor on your wrist. It tells you your heart rate both during training and at rest. The sensor also works underwater.
Battery life: up to 14 days in watch mode / up to 30 hours in GPS mode
Case size: 46mm