Never thought I'd wear a watch again but after purchasing this i'm Back to wearing one daily. I bought this to replace my forerunner 10 for running but the other functionality it offers along with the garmin connect app make it so much more than just a runer's Watch.

Love my new Garmin. I can step outside and go for a run or ride and it tracks my mileage, HR, speed, etc. without having to carry my phone. Very freeing! Only complaint is that I have to charge using the USB port on my computer, as the AC plug adaptor I have will not charge it.

to any and all consumers looking for basic run tracking. You will have access to the important data fields while on the go, and be able to sort through the data post-event with one of Garmin's proprietary services or any of a whole host of data management services.

Garmin is making it easier (and cheaper) to track heart rate while running. The fitness company on Monday announced a new entry-level GPS watch with a built-in optical heart-rate sensor. At $200 (£160, AU$259), the Forerunner 35 is the company's cheapest running watch to offer the technology.

The Forerunner 35 is the cheapest Garmin sports watch to offer a built-in optical heart-rate sensor.