Name: Garmin Forerunner 55 | MEC
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 6016-233
Price: 269.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Garmin: Run with Forerunner 55

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<p>Whether you’re learning to run, or you need a little extra motivation that upcoming 5K, this watch will help you find your stride. Tucked under the Forerunner 55’s clean lines is the technology to help you train smarter. Equipped with Garmin’s Elevate optical heart rate monitor, pulse data comes straight off your wrist.  While running metrics like speed and distance are handled by the onboard GPS and internal accelerometers. These sensors all work together, turning your movement into data, so you get credit for everything, from a YouTube™ yoga session, to time in the gym, or even taking the stairs at the office. Learn how to get the most out of your training with a personalized recovery advisor and Body Battery mode. Having your phone on hand and connected via the free Connect® app, opens the world of smartwatch functionality. Connect lets you review and share activities, download training plans, keep an eye on the weather and receive texts, social media alerts and email.</p><ul><li>Built-in activity modes for biking, running, walking, swimming (indoor only), gym focused activities (HIIT, Pilates, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, and yoga) and more</li><li>A powerful, internal antenna connects to 3 different satellite constellations, GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. Multiple networks, combined with satellite position caching, give you a fast connection and a strong GPS signal wherever you are</li><li>LiveTrack™, share your location and fitness data during activities (through a phone)</li><li>V3 low-profile Elevate™ optical heart rate monitor which provides more reliable constant heart rate data and allows you to train without a chest strap</li><li>Physiological metrics includes VO2 max, an improved race predictor and recovery advisor</li><li>Broadcast of your HR over ANT+ (so other devices can pick it up)</li><li>Garmin Coach provides free, personalized training plans that you can download through Garmin Connect. Train for your first 5k, improve on your next 10k, or just learn to train more efficiently</li><li>PacePro™, set your desired pace, then compare it to your distance splits, the Forerunner 55 compares your needed pace vs your goal pace for each split and for the course</li><li>Body Battery™ tracks daily energy levels, monitoring what drains your energy (exercise) and recharges your energy (rest, food), letting you train smarter</li><li>Fitness age takes your activity level, heart rate and BMI into account to let you know if you are performance matches your age</li><li>Intuitive widgets display what you need to know at a glance</li><li>Incident detection uses sensors to detect accidents. In the case of an accident a message and your location will be sent through your paired phone to your emergency contacts</li><li>If you feel unsafe, assistance mode sends out a LiveTrack link letting your contacts know where you are</li><li>Stress level score monitors heart rate variability while inactive to produce a stress score from 0-100, the lower the score, the lower your stress.  When stress levels are high, a short breathing exercise will help lower stress levels</li><li>Breathwork mode guides you through mindful breathing exercises, helping you with results, from relax and focus, to coherence and more</li><li>Respiration tracking keeps an eye on your breaths per minute both while asleep and awake, providing nightly, daily and weekly averages</li><li>24/7 activity tracking, learns your activity level and helps guide you towards a more active lifestyle</li><li>On board sleep tracking mode monitors your rest, letting you see your total sleep hours as well as periods of movement and restful sleep in your Connect profile</li><li>Menstrual tracking logs physical and emotional symptoms to aid training and nutrition during phases of your cycle</li><li>Smart notifications (emails, texts, alerts and more) come in via Bluetooth® connection to your phone</li><li>Automatically sync your data to a paired phone running the free Garmin Connect app</li><li>Connect IQ support allows you to download apps, templates, data fields, watch faces, and other features</li><li>Internal memory stores up to 200 hours of activities. Garmin Connect will store all of your activity data</li><li>User-friendly strap changes, thanks to quick-release pins</li><li>Rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts up to 20 hours in GPS mode or up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode</li><li>In the box: Forerunner 55, charging cable and documentation</li></ul>

Garmin Forerunner 55

Polycarbonate is inexpensive and light, with good clarity and wear-resistance. Mineral crystal glass offers greater clarity and significantly greater wear-resistance. Sapphire crystal is better still for clarity and wear-resistance.

Indicates the degree of protection against liquid. IP X1: Dripping water while in normal operating orientation; IP X4: Splashing water; IP X5: Water jets; IP X6: Powerful water jets; IP X7: Immersion up to 1m ≤ 30 minutes; IP X8: Suitable for submersion as specified by manufacturer.

Calculated based on data from a heart rate monitor.

Displays calorie expenditure during activity, based on heart rate monitor data. 

A coded instrument ensures no interference between your chest strap and your watch, necessary if you are training in busy gyms or trails where other signals may be encountered.

Displays beats per minute during activity.

Automatically pauses timer when you stop or go below a specified pace.

Barometer function helps forecast weather trends. An altimeter can provide one line of position for location on a topo map, useful if the GPS isn't working.

A basic set of map data that is included with the GPS. Basemap detail may vary from unit to unit.

Ensures seamless digital wireless communication between ANT+ devices. For example, data from an ultra-low power wireless sensor can be displayed on a bike computer or smartphone, then downloaded to a PC, etc.

Automatically triggers a new lap after reaching a specified difference. 

An alarm that notifies you if you vary from a pre-set pace.

Monitors pedalling cadence and measures pedalling strokes per minute.

Pauses the timer when slowing or stopping, and automatically resumes when moving again.

Allows user to monitor training goals with either a virtual partner or alarms.

An online community where members upload, analyze and share activity data.

Attaches to your shoe, captures your running data (i.e., pace, distance), and transmits it to your heart rate monitor or GPS.

A POI (point of interest) is a specific location that someone may find interesting (i.e., favourite viewpoint, best coffee stop before the trailhead). The custom POI feature allows the user to load only the POI's that interest them onto their GPS unit.

Want an easy jog? A fast-paced ride? A workout with lots of variety to keep you on your toes? With programmable workouts you can tailor your training to match whatever you are looking for on a particular day.

An electronic compass allows the user to view their heading in situations where they are either standing still or moving too slowly for the GPS to detect.

These units allow you to add maps, so you can mark and name waypoints and create routes on your PC, and then upload the map of your choice to your GPS.

Shares data wirelessly between compatible units.

Displays heart rate zones during activity.

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Garmin Forerunner 55

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