If you’ve been looking for the perfect way to improve your training techniques when running, cycling, or even windsurfing, you need to look no further than the Garmin Forerunner 205. So much more than a wrist-mounted GPS unit, the Forerunner 205 is a multi-function training tool that can provide you with a number of different pieces of data about your training routine to help you make sure that you are getting the most out of the time that you spend exercising. You’ll be able to receive accurate speed, distance, and pace information in real time in addition to the precise navigational data that you would expect from any Garmin product.

Designed with function and ease of use in mind, the Garmin Forerunner 205 sits comfortably upon your wrist without getting in the way during workouts and training. It features an easy-to-read interface which displays the data that you need, with large buttons allowing you to cycle through different data sets without having to interrupt your movements just to push them. With several screens worth of data available, you can access the exact information that you need with just a glance so that you never have to stop what you’re doing just to find out what you want to know.

Some smaller GPS units are notorious for losing their signals when you get too far out into the countryside, but this isn’t a problem with the Garmin Forerunner 205. The unit features an extended antenna that loops down through the wrist strap, keeping it out of the way while still giving you the ability to pick up a GPS signal where similar devices would be lost. You can track your current location, program a specific course, and even get accurate directions back to your starting point with ease and all of the directional data can be reviewed later so that you can map out favorite routes or mark places to avoid in the future.

One other major advantage of the Garmin Forerunner 205 is the fact that it comes with an easy-to-use PC interface so that you can download all of your training data onto your computer at home. From there you can upload it to MotionBased.com or use the included training software to map courses, review training data, and see what portions of your training still need a little bit of work.