Cool workout tool!

Hi Jennifer and Friends! I started running about a year ago! A group friends and one co-worker decided to get together every weekend (if possible) and go for a short run. I used to run when I was younger and this new found fitness is incredible! I feel fantastic!

I also have to say that running has brought out a whole new level of wardrobe, shoes and gadgets that I was never used to before. I used to think that a Timex Ironman watch was amazing but then one of my running buddies showed up with this thing; The Garmin Forerunner 405CX Sport watch. Holy Smolly is that thing fantastic!

The Garmin is a GPS-enabled device (which means it locks into a satellite signal to track your pace and distance), it also comes loaded with features for runners of any level, including, most helpfully, a virtual running partner. This tiny animated figure, who dashes across the face of your watch as you run, holds faithfully to whatever pace you’ve set for him and lets you know whether you’re lagging behind or burning up the trail too fast. Another handy feature allows you to set a location (a hotel, say, when you’re running in a strange city); take off on a random sightseeing tour, lose yourself in the alluring reverie of an endorphin high, and, once you’ve had enough, the GPS will guide you back to your starting point. After your run, the data wirelessly and automatically transfers to your computer, which keeps an ongoing tally of your workouts, including a detailed map of your routes, your average pace and heart rate, and calories burned. Seriously, this thing is amazing!

It's around $350 but I want one.

Happy trails!

Lynn Los Angeles, CA