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| Brand | Garmin |
| Type | Electronics |
| List Price | $106.65 |
| Special Price |
| Lowest New Price | $179.99 |
| Lowest Used Price | $123.00 |
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| Running GPS Units GPS Units Forerunner |
Features |
- The Reasonable Forerunner 50 Offers You Together with Instantaneous Workout Data Counting Training Time, Pace, etc.
- Records Together Lap And Detailed Data
- Forerunner 50 Comes Bundled Together with Different Accessories To Help You Track Your Progress
- The Integrated Digital Heart Rate Monitor Constantly Tracks Heart Beats Per Minute
- Even Train In A Certain Heart Rate Zone To Advance Your Fitness Altitude
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Description |
Jump-begin your training together with the Garmin Forerunner 50. This sleek sports watch is perfect for running, cycling, and other fitness activities, and it consists of a wireless heart rate monitor. In addition, it automatically transmits workouts to your computer so you can analyze, store, and share data utilizing Garmin's online community, Garmin Connect. Add Garmin's Foot Pod (not integrated) to track your speed, distance, and calories burned while running, or add a Speed/Cadence bike sensor (not integrated) for tracking your cycling workouts.  Jump-begin your training together with the Forerunner 50. Click to enlarge. |  Together with ANT+ wireless technology, your workout data is automatically transferred to your PC when your device is inside range--no cables, no hookups. Click to enlarge. |  Constantly track your heart beats per minute and wirelessly transmit the data to the Forerunner 50. Click to enlarge. |  Add the Garmin wireless Foot Pod (not integrated) to track your running speed, distance, and calories burned while on the treadmill or pavement. Click to enlarge. | Get the Data You Want
Train inside or outdoors. The Forerunner 50 offers you together with instantaneous workout data, counting training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and excellent pace, calories, and maximum and average heart rate. It in addition records together lap and detailed data. Available in three different versions, the Forerunner 50 comes bundled together with different accessories (in addition available separately) to help you track your progress for whatever moves you. Pay attention to Your Heart
Forerunner 50 together with wireless heart rate effectively tracks and records your heart rate while you work out, getting instantaneous feedback concerning how hard your heart is working. The integrated digital heart rate monitor constantly tracks heart beats per minute, which is wirelessly transmitted to the Forerunner 50. Even train in a certain heart rate zone to advance your fitness altitude. And well afterwards your workout is done, Forerunner 50 is still working, wirelessly transmitting your training data to your PC. Measure Speed and Distance
Garmin's wireless Foot Pod (sold separately) lets you track your running speed, distance, and calories burned while on the treadmill or pavement. Just snap the Foot Pod into a clip on your shoelaces, and it's ready to send data to Forerunner 50 as soon as you begin moving. Afterwards your workout, Forerunner 50 automatically transports the data to your computer when inside range. Track Your Ride
When paired together with an optional speed/cadence sensor (sold separately), Forerunner 50 tracks the speed and distance of your cycling workouts. The wireless speed/cadence sensor attaches securely to your bike and measures your pedaling cadence and wheel speed as you ride. You can even use it to train indoors for the reason that the sensor attaches to your rear wheel. Run, Sync, Store, and Share
You've logged the miles, and now you would like to store them. Together with Garmin's innovative ANT+ wireless technology, your workouts are automatically transferred to your computer when your device is inside range. No cables, no hookups. The data's just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize, and share throughout Garmin's online community, Garmin Connect, or the Garmin Training Center software. What's in the Box
Forerunner 50 watch, USB ANT Stick, Heart rate monitor, Owner's Manual |
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Customer Reviews |
 get a different model from a different company 2010-07-05 |
| By F. J. De Rosa |
| I have owned this worthless item for a while now. To this date, this item has not helped me to improve anything at all. I spend most of my time just getting the thing to work. So far all it has done consistently is dump my information, suck battery life, and take my free time. I am constantly pairing the item, constantly trying to get it to sync correctly with my computer, and so far, I've lost several running sessions because it blanks out on me and dumps my information. I have to unscrew the back to "re-adjust" the battery so it starts to work, and it has 4 of the smallest screws and the battery is fixed in so tight, you have to peel back some fitted plastic piece just to get it out. There's no gps unit in it to tell you how far you have run. You have to buy three other accessories just to get the one benefit of tracking your distance and time, whether you're riding a bicycle, or running on the street. For that amount of money, you might as well just buy a hand held gps and a regular heart rate monitor, because this item is just going to waste all of your time. |
| Lame. works only some times. 2010-03-13 |
| By Brian Decker |
| Hate it. (hate a pretty strong word for this review). I'd like it if it worked. It works only some times. Most the time it resets itself, or doesn't pick up the heart rate or cadence pod for the bike. just getting it started is a long combination of button pushing memory madness. It is not a simple heart rate monitor. Buy a better modle. This one is bad. I've even sent it back to have it repaired and it came back noted as, "in working condition". Since the "repair" it's even worse. i'm not even going to try and resale it. I'd feel that I'm selling something broken. |
 A great watch, while it lasts 2010-01-02 |
| By Mark S. (Ann Arbor, MI USA) |
| I got this watch about 9 months ago, and was fairly happy with it until it stopped working. It went through the first battery in about 5 months and after having it changed it never seemed the same. I tripped during a race this Fall and while I didn't hit it on the pavement, it reset from the shock. Poof, mile 4 of a half marathon and my watch reads 00:00. Since then it's repeatedly reset at the slightest bump or jostle and now the battery's dead again. Now I have no watch and am not sure I want to give Garmin any more of my money. |
 Good for HR monitoring, kind of annoying as a watch 2009-12-25 |
| By Ken Zemach (Redwood City, CA) |
Been using this sucker with HR strap and footpod for about 6 months now, running a LOT.
Pros:
*I had never used a HR monitor before. Fantastic training method. Can't compare it to any other HR monitors (e.g. Polar), but compared to NOT using a HR monitor for training, it gets five stars.
*Small, lightweight, waterproof.
*Got the entire set (watch, HR monitor, and foot pod) for $120.
Cons:
*Having used many other regular watches, from Casio to Timex's Ironman, as a basic watch, or even a workout watch, it's crappy. First of all, the light from the light button does NOT stay on long enough. Some of us actually exercise at night, you know? Ironman watch: much better.
*Effectively non-standard start/stop/save button functionality. That face button for lap is just plain annoying. The buttons in general I don't find that good. And, if I'm trying to time many short events (sprint times of other people) it's a total pain and slow to be able to start, stop, clear, and restart. I realize that's not what it's necessarily made for, but it's annoying.
*Battery life is marginal. My footpod battery was dead out of the box when new. That was annoying. Had the system 6 months, and changed the watch battery twice now and the footpod once (total of four batteries in six months if you count the DOA footpod). Glad I'm comfortable doing so myself, as paying someone to do it would be annoying. That said, I do like replaceable better than a rechargeable watch itself as sometimes you're just not near power. Best would be if I felt comfortable enough to try out the RCR-2032 batteries (rechargeable versions; they're out there) but am worried that the higher voltage will kill it.
Overall, if you've never used a HR monitor system, I think it's just dandy. But, I wish the watch were as functional and high quality as the Ironman series, the light stayed on longer, the buttons were better, and DEFINITELY wish that it took a velcro sports watch band. |
 works great, lots of set up and battery stinks 2009-12-05 |
| By Jack Michaels |
| My wife loves it! she has used it so much for her runs that the battery went out in 6 months! We went to a watch store to change it. It had no power unless we adjusted it, then it would lose power again...uggg. My wife loved it so much we just got a new one. I hope the battery last longer, if not, looks like she'll have another one for her birthday (easy gift). The set up is a bit of a pain, but if you call Garmin, they can help and it's only a one time deal. Other than the set up & battery, it's great. Tracks speed, distance thru-out the run (i.e. when you slow down it shows you on the computer via graph and text when and how long during the run you slowed down and what speed you going). Pretty cool. Just make sure you get the foot pod also. |
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