Garmin Forerunner 55
complete data on your wrist....
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is a multisport watch that integrates GPS to track your distance, pace or speed, as well as certain time intervals. Connected via satellite, this watch is highly accurate and finds the GPS in a matter of seconds (once the GPS is found, your watch indicates this by means of a vibration and a "GPS Ready" alert).
This comprehensive watch no longer requires you to wear a heart rate belt, since it takes the cardio reading directly from your wrist, based on blood flow and pulse via algorithmic calculation...). The accuracy of the wrist measurement is estimated at 95%. This allows you to monitor your heart rate both during exercise and at rest.
With the "Garmin Coach" option, you'll benefit from a personal virtual coach who'll provide you with daily and occasional training sessions, as well as a list of useful tips to help you make rapid progress. This advice and training is tailored to your goals and your level.
To design these sessions, Garmin Coach uses your training history, your physical condition and your recovery time, as well as various algorithms.
One of the big new features of the Forerunner 55 is "PacePro" technology. This new option gives you pacing advice for your training sessions, as well as a pacing strategy to help you achieve your goals. On hilly courses, for example, it tells you when to speed up and when to slow down to stay on schedule.
The time target is also an interesting new feature on this model. You can choose the distance you want to run and the watch will tell you how long it will take you to get there.
The addition of the "track running" sports profile is perfect for those who like their sessions on tartan. This profile will give you even more precise data for your 400m sessions.
You can program your pace for your endurance sessions with the "pace alert" feature. This option lets you enter target cadence ranges into your watch, and tells you when you're out of them. Ideal for marathon preparation on long runs, for example.
Don't burn yourself out with overtraining, and let your watch tell you how long you need to recover in order to keep performing at your best. This intelligent recovery function will tell you how long you need to rest before tackling another big session.
You'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities, as this watch offers you numerous sports profiles, including running, cycling, Pilates, swimming in the pool...
Thanks to Smart Notifications, you'll be able to check your e-mails and text messages directly on your watch, as your watch pairs with your phone via the Garmin Connect application. You can also manage your music from your watch (connected headphones or earphones required).
Finally, thanks to emergency contacts, your watch sends an alert directly to your listed contacts if you are in danger or have just suffered a shock or collision (bike vs. car, for example).
2-year warranty