Smartwatch with GPS for running with music
Sync with music streaming services like Spotify® and Deezer to easily store and play your favorite songs right from your watch
• Evaluates your training status to show if it would be good to have another training session this week or if you have trained too much and need a day off. It also has more features for performance monitoring
• Get free, customizable training programs from Garmin Coach or create your own training sessions in Garmin Connect ™, our online training group
• Shows advanced running dynamics1 including balance for ground contact time, stride length, ratio vertical movement / stride length and more
• With security and tracking features2, such as built-in event detection, sharing your location is easy
Customize with free dials, apps and more from the Connect IQ Store
• Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode and up to 24 hours in GPS mode
• You take care of the running. Forerunner 245 handles the thought work. This smartwatch with GPS does not just talk about where you ran. It registers your statistics, collects data and gets all the information about your performance, running form, training history and also your goals. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other.
• Advanced performance analysis
• How much exercise is the right amount for you? With the Forerunner 245, you get personalized training and recovery information for smarter training decisions, so you can prepare for the next race. It keeps track of your VO2 Max and understands how heat and altitude affect your performance. The higher the VO2 Max, the better performance you can expect, which is exactly what the value for performance ratio shows. Training status evaluates your recent training history and performance indicators, so you can find out if you are training productively, have reached your top form or are training excessively. See how your workouts affect the development of endurance, speed and strength with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback. The recovery time will help you maximize the benefits of your efforts by anticipating when you are ready for the next tough challenge. You can also see your total training load which measures the training volume from the last seven days and compare it with the optimal interval for your condition and latest training history.
• More ways to train
• Running is what you do, so train smarter with the tools available in Garmin Connect our online training group. Create your own workouts or download free workouts that are synchronized directly to the clock. If you have a specific goal in mind for the next 5 km race, you can take a look at Garmin Coach. With guidance from expert trainers and free training programs that adapt to you and your goals, it is a safe way to reach the finish line. As part of your training program, it can even help you predict your competition time. But if you want to vary then? The Forerunner 245 also has activity profiles for cycling, swimming in the pool, indoor rowing and even for using a crosstrainer or stair machine.
• Analyze your running form
• Forerunner 245 smartwatch with GPS also has the tools you need to improve your running form. The watch measures important running data such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, vertical movement and quotient vertical movement / stride length. These values are the key to understanding your form, so you can get the most out of every run and every race. Your Forerunner 245 can begin measuring these metrics when you add a compatible heart rate monitor or compact compact Running Dynamics Pod, which you snap onto your belt.
• More ways to customize
• Check out Connect IQ, where you can customize your Forerunner 245 by downloading apps, widgets, dials, and more. It's easy and even better, it's free. New apps are added every day so you can keep track of when your Uber arrives, challenge yourself with the Strava Relative Effort app and even use the AccuWeather MinuteCast app to find out when it's starting to rain.
• Stay connected on the go
• With the Forerunner 245, it's easy to run without leaving important smart features at home. When paired with a compatible smartphone, you can receive text messages, see updates from social media, email and more directly on your wrist. With new security and tracking features, it's easy to share your location with selected contacts if you need help - manually or automatically with built-in event detection, if needed. So put on your shoes and set off with a little extra peace of mind.