The Garmin Forerunner 301 Adds A Heart Rate Monitor To Check Your Heart Beat During Workout And Keep You In The Zone
Get results in a heartbeat with the Garmin Forerunner 301 GPS Personal Training Device. This training partner continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. The Forerunner 301 is the next exciting addition to the Forerunner lineup. Take your workouts to the next level with all the great GPS features found in the Forerunner 201, plus the added capability of a continuous heart rate monitor. Knowing your heart rate while exercising gives you a powerful training tool and lets you measure your exercise intensity and performance.
The Garmin Forerunner 301 training profiles can be customized for running, cycling, and other sports. For those interested in losing weight, improving fitness, reaching peak athletic performance, or just improving health to reduce heart-related problems, the Garmin Forerunner 301 delivers.
The unit’s USB data port means that connecting the unit to your computer is easier than ever. The USB connection offers reliable and fast data transmission to any USB-equipped PC. And because analyzing workout data is an important tool in reaching one’s fitness goals, the 301 comes with Garmin Training Center software, which allows you to download workout data to your PC for detailed analysis. View data for each workout, including your heart rate, distance, time, speed, and altitude. You can also track data for multiple sports and multiple users, and you can overlay workout data onto a map. The unit is compatible with MotionBased and TrainingPeaks, which are popular third-party training software packages.
Like the Forerunner 201, the Garmin 301 also doubles as a basic navigator. You can follow an electronic breadcrumb trail back to your starting point, see your current position on the plotter display, and mark your starting point as a specific location. The built-in GPS receiver provides highly accurate data, and there’s no calibration required. Just turn it on and go. The 301′s rechargeable lithium-ion battery is designed for extended use With up to 14 hours of battery life. It’s also rugged and waterproof for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. This Garmin 301 ships with a 1-year warranty.