"With the Garmin 305 you can amaze your friends and family about how far you run, how fast you go, how big the hills are you are running up. . ."

Customise the Garmin 305 for YOUR training

The Garmin Forerunner 305 is first and foremost a training tool, and its ability to organize a ton of data types into a user experience that is intuitive and simple is no small feat.

Technology aside, if you can not use it and make it a natural part of your exercise routine, it is worthless.

When it comes to these factors -- here is the important message on the Garmin Forerunner 305 -- this device is successful where many other devices fail.

The heart and soul of the Forerunner 305 can be found on the data screens, which give you real-time information about all aspects of your workout. The Garmin 305 can display a dizzying array of data, such as calories burned, distance, elevation, grade, and heading, as well as multiple lap and pace modes. The Garmin Forerunner 305 goes beyond other devices and also has the ability to track heart rate, lap heart rate, average heart rate, and heart rate zones via the included coded heart rate chest strap. With the purchase of a separate wireless cadence and speed meter (optional extra), you can also track bike performance data.

To aid you achieve your personal best, the Garmin 305 includes the following intelligent and innovative features:

Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts

Auto Pause® pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer.

Auto Lap® records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position so you never have to punch the lap button.

Virtual Partner" lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals.

AutoScroll" cycles through data pages during a workout
Monitor your pedalling cadence as you ride with the purchase of the GSC 10.
Like the heart rate monitor, this self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust ANT wireless technology to reliably measure and report your pedalling strokes per minute.

Included Garmin Training Centre software allows you to tailor workouts to achieve specific goals and objectives successfully. Create your own individually tailored workouts or use one of the many templates included on the CD. With the interactive analysis tools you are able chart your performance overlaid on a map.

Acquired data from the Garmin Forerunner 305 may also be analysed with MotionBased.com, a web-based application that Garmin has partnered with. MotionBased" provides your workouts with in-depth analysis, online mapping and route sharing. This will allow you to take your training to the next level, reach your targets faster and achieve goals quicker.

Endurance athletes may also use the Garmin Froerunner 305 with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use web based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.

• Choose from 12 data fields to display on the Garmin Forerunner 305 screen.


• The Virtual Partner function makes your workouts MORE competitive.


• Choose from three workout modes that help you target your training goals.


• The design cleverly integrates the GPS antenna and aims it towards the sky when you're running or walking.


• The 305 Forerunner features rudimentary mapping and location marking functions

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