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Garmin Forerunner
201 GPS watch - monitor offers athletes an easy-to-read display,
ergonomic wristband, and integrated Garmin GPS sensor that provides
precise speed, distance, and pace data (expected accuracy in
excess of 96%, can be as high as 98%, depending on environment).
It's a compact, lightweight, accurate training assistant with
performance tracking, auto-lap, auto-pause and more. The Garmin
Forerunner 201 is easy to use right out of the box and delivers
the benefits of GPS technology at an affordable price. Garmin
Forerunner 201 images here
Working out
with the Garmin Forerunner 201 means you're never alone in your
personal training, because the unit provides a Virtual Partner™.
This unique feature allows you to set your training goal by
configuring your Virtual Partner's pace and workout distance.
You'll get a graphic perspective of your performance by viewing
your pace in relation to your Virtual Partner's pace, so you
can always see at a glance if you're keeping up or falling behind.
Buy the Garmin Forerunner online today (UK only)
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It is now
possible to run the Garmin Forerunner 201 with the advanced
Garmin Training Centre software available for free from www.garmin.com
then "support and download". You must have at least
Version 3.50 Garmin Forerunner software installed on your device
for it to work with the new Training Centre software. See
here for Garmin Training Centre software images.
WHY
BUY it from us? We
ship with a minimum version of 3.50 . Please ensure that you check
with any alternative supplier that it is also at least V3.50,
especially if you do not have PC and internet access, otherwise
you may miss out on "interval training options" and
the benefit from smoother speed / pace graphs
Garmin Forerunner
201 firmware upgrade please click here..
ONLY
£99.99
( includes SAME WORKING DAY despatch if ordered before 1:30pm) |
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Important
note: When used outside,
suburban residential, on water, away from dense tree cover, with clear
view of the sky, these GPS units are highly recommended. However, if you
are training in an area with a lot of obscured sky, for example
in a major city, London, Manchester etc, we would be cautious in recommending
the use of the Garmin / Navman / Timex GPS type SDM's due to potential
weak GPS signal from tall building shadowing. If the majority of your
time training is between tall buildings (4 storey or more) on both sides,
then it is possible you will suffer loss of satellite signal and the units'
accuracy may be compromised. If this is the case, please consider a unit
that uses FOOT POD technology like the Polar RS200SD or Suunto T6. Click
here for the results of our Garmin
Forerunner test in the Sandringham Forest. The new Garmin 205/305
GPS offer a great improvement over the older 201/301, however, we would
still recommend a FOOT POD unit if the majority of your running is in
a built up area / city.
BHIP
Ltd cannot accept a unit back for refund if it's "failure" is
due only to the training environment unless it is in 100% as new condition,
including all packaging. If you are training around a "normal"
suburban town with 2 - 3 storey buildings either side of the streets,
you should be fine. The clearer view of the sky, the higher the level
of accuracy. Please bear this in mind the first time you test the unit. |
ALL PRICES INCLUDE VAT and NEXT WORKING DAY
DELIVERY*, if ORDERED BEFORE 1:30pm
*Next day delivery applies to items over £120 and certain other
items where indicated
(we always use Royal Mail Special Delivery
for items over £120.00, not courier services)
Graphics from
a Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Speed Distance Watch
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site
owners comments about the Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS watch : It
may be quite large, but once on your wrist you hardly notice it.
What's great about this unit is it's ease of use and the fact
that it comes with a PC link and the software is freely downloadable
from Garmin.com
We
(BHIP Ltd team) used the Garmin Forerunner 201/301 for the London
Flora HALF Marathon in Silverstone. Using the Virtual Partner
it paced Tristan (BHIP Director) to within 20 seconds of his desired
time... 20 seconds faster that is :-)
Good
features, as with most of speed and distance watches, are, pace
alarm, current speed, current pace and run time. What is pretty
unique is the Garmin Forerunner 201's ability to show you real
time if you are ahead or behind pace!! VERY USEFUL.
Technology
is moving fast and Garmin are at the cutting edge. This unit is
easy to use, highly accurate and even internally upgradable via
PC downloads, if required. We give it a very good 9/10 |
Screen grab from a short walk with Garmin Forerunner 201
Downloaded using interface supplied to Garmin Logbook s/w
Click for larger image
Screen grab from Garmin Forerunner 201 when used with
the new Training
Centre software (free from www.garmin.com)
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FREE HRM / Speed + Distance Monitor
training guide
FREE HRM / SDM Training guide with
every Speed + Distance Monitor
An invaluable 20 page guide to help you get the most from your new
Heart Rate Monitor / Speed + Distance monitor. This guide is a good
introduction to help release the potential of your SDM / HRM.
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Garmin Forerunner
201 GPS Speed Distance Watch features:
- Garmin
GPS sensor provides precise latitude, longitude, and altitude
data for exact location information.
- The Garmin
Forerunner 201 GPS allows the user to mark specific locations,
and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic
map.
- Retrace
your steps to a starting point or reverse your normal route
for routine variation.
- The Garmin
Forerunner 201 GPS will estimate the amount of calories burned
can be tracked and calculated over the course of a workout.
- Lap history—such
as lap time, lap distance, and average pace—can be stored
for up to two years.
- Performance
data can be automatically archived and calculated to provide
an accurate record.
- Automated
stopwatch provides auto-lap and auto-pause features (wen you
either stop, or go under a certain pace).
- Lap timer
indicates when a certain speed is reached or when you've fallen
below a pre-set level.
- The Garmin
Forerunner 201 GPS watch has a pace whistle sounds alert when
you begin travelling slower or faster than your desired pace.
- Distance
whistle sounds when you reach a specified duration or distance
in your workout.
- Interval
Training option.
This is one of the most valuable features on the Garmin Forerunner
201 to help improve your fitness. The Garmin Forerunner 201
can be set to provide interval alarms for both effort and rest/recovery.
These alarms can be either distance based, or time based, or
even a combination of the two. For example, eg 1) the interval
could be 1 Mile, the recovery could be 3 minutes, this could
be set to repeat 3 times. eg 2) the interval could be 5 minutes,
the recovery could be 3 minutes and the unit could repeat this
action 5 times. eg 3) the interval could be 0.5 Mile, the recovery
could be 0.25 Mile, this could be set to repeat 6 times. Interval
training is a very effective and proven method of improving
fitness and increasing running speed.
- Download
free Garmin software to transfer data from your Forerunner 201
to your PC for storage and analysis. Comes with PC interface
and cable (serial COM connection)
- Rechargable
batteries included in the unit, as is the charger. This is great
as GPS do eat batteries. Normal life from a single charge is
about 12 - 15 hours. The Garmin Forerunner 201 tells you how
long it has left
- The Garmin
Forerunner 201 allows the user to enter 100 saved "waypoints"
great for orienteering and finding your way home.
- Lightweight
design: 2.75 oz.
- Unit dimensions:
3.3" W x 1.7" H x 0.6" D (8.38 cm x 4.32 cm x
1.52 cm)
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Bike Mount, optional
extra
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