How To Get The Most From Your GPS Running Watch

Published: June 7, 2023, 4:01 a.m.


GPS watches are an essential tool in the toolkit of runners everywhere.\xa0

But have you ever stopped to consider whether you understand the ins and outs of the technology at your disposal? Have you ever wondered about the utility of watch metrics like running dynamics, performance condition, or intensity minutes? Do you ever feel like you may have too many features and too much data to wade through?

Here to help us understand how to get the most out of cutting edge GPS watches for our training, racing, and overall wellness is Joe Heikes, a Product Manager at Garmin.\xa0

Specifically, we discuss:

  • how to organize and make sense of all the features a GPS watch has to offer\xa0
  • the basic and advanced metrics you can reliably track on your GPS watch
  • tips and tricks for using GPS watches and getting the most out of features like training readiness\xa0
  • the features and benefits that differentiate Garmin GPS watches from the rest of the market\xa0
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