Because the world of GPS running watches can be daunting, Garmin made the Forerunner 35 friendly. The compact GPS provides precise speed and distance data for lots of activities. The Elevate optical heartrate monitor, reads straight off your wrist. To make things simple, the Forerunner 35 learns your activity level and gradually increases your daily goals to guide you toward a healthier lifestyle.
- Elevate™ optical heart rate monitor for training without a chest strap
- Optical heartrate sensors measure changes in blood volume under the skin, and work best when worn snuggly, 1 to 3 finger-widths above your wrist bone
- Rebroadcast of your HR over ANT+
- On-device data includes daily step count, goal countdown, inactivity timer, distance, calories, and time and date
- 24/7 heartrate recording measures continual resting HR, average resting HR and accurate HR during motion-intense activities
- Activity specific profiles: Run Outdoor, Indoor Run (GPS turned off), Bike, Cardio, and Walk
- Internet Live Tracking during activities (through a connected smartphone) to share location and heartrate with friends or coaches
- Move bar reminds you to move after being stationary for too long
- Smart notifications (emails, texts, alerts and more) and music controls via Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone
- Note: connects to Bluetooth Smart mobile devices, but not Bluetooth Smart sensors
- Battery lasts up to 9 days in non-GPS mode
- Can automatically sync your data to Garmin Connect, a free online fitness community
- Sleep tracking mode monitors total sleep hours and restful sleep
