GPS Watch Guide

Garmin Forerunner 301 GPS Watch
MSRP: 324.98

Personal GPS with Heart Rate Monitor

Features:

• Continuously monitors heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned.
• Easy to use, 2 piece system
• Heart rate monitor helps you train in your target zone to optimize performance.
• Included Training Center software lets you create, analyze and store workout data on PC.
• Use for multiple sports — one button push changes your heart rate profile from running to biking or another sport.
• Weight: 2.75 oz.
• Display:1.44” x 0.92” (W x H); 100 x 64 pixels on FSTN display with LCD backlighting.
• Physical size: 3.3” x 1.7” x 0.7” (W x H x D).
• Battery Life: Up to 14 hours (typical use); rechargeable lithium ion.
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• 5000 lap memory (up to 2 years worth of lap data) organized into days or weeks.
• Heart rate, pace, time distance, interval workout & advanced custom workout alerts.
• Mark specific locations, and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map.
• USB interface allows for fast data transfer to the computer.

The Forerunner 301 helps take workouts to the next level. A 2-piece system consisting of the wristwatch unit and a digital heart rate transmitter that you wear around your chest, it offers all the GPS features found in the Garmin Forerunner 201, plus the added capability of a continuous heart rate monitor. Heart rate monitor watch lets you Know your heart rate while exercising lets you measure your exercise intensity and performance, giving you a more powerful training tool. The digital heart rate transmitter is coded so that there is no interference from other heart rate monitor users nearby. For those who don’t want to fuss with charts, there’s an AutoLearn feature that allows the unit to learn your maximum heart rate and set zones accordingly. With up to 14 hours of battery life, the 301’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery is designed for extended use. The USB connection offers fast and reliable data transmission to any USB-equipped PC. And because analyzing workout data is an important tool in reaching fitness goals, the Forerunner 301 comes with Garmin Training Center software, which allows you to download workout data to your PC for detailed analysis. Like the Forerunner 201, the 301 also doubles as a basic navigator. Rugged and waterproof, the unit has a 1-year warranty.

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