GPS Running Watch with Wrist-based Heart Rate
- Colourful graphic interface shows your zone and beats per minute at a glance
- Tracks distance, pace and heart rate; activity tracking counts steps and calories all day
- Built-in accelerometer records distance indoors
- Connected features¹: automatic uploads to Garmin Connect™, live tracking, social media sharing
Compatible with advanced workouts and free training plans from Garmin ConnectKnow
your zone with Forerunner 225 — the first Garmin GPS running watch with
wrist-based heart rate. Now you have the option to run without a heart
rate strap because this watch has a built-in sensor that measures heart
rate at the wrist.Training with Heart Rate is a Shade EasierForerunner 225A
colourful gauge identifies your heart rate zone and beats per minute in
real time: when it’s gray, you’re in your warm-up zone, which starts at
50 percent of your max heart rate; blue is your easy zone (starts at 60
percent of max); green is aerobic (starts at 70 percent of max); orange
is threshold (starts at 80 percent of max); and red is your maximum
zone, which starts at 90 percent of the maximum rate your heart can
beat. If your training plan calls for running a set time or distance
within a certain zone, you’ll appreciate this colourful interface that
helps you see your zone at a glance so you can simply focus on your
effort.Forerunner 225 sets your zones based on your age-adjusted
max heart rate estimate of 220 minus your age. You can adjust these
zones either on the watch or at Garmin Connect, allowing you to
customise your watch as needed. At Garmin Connect, our free online
community, you can also create advanced workouts or download free
training plans, send to your watch and get coach-like guidance.It’s All in the WristForerunner
225 uses an optical sensor that shines light into your skin and then
measures the amount of light returned. Because there are slight changes
as blood pumps through your wrist, the sensor detects those changes and
uses a sophisticated filtering process to determine your heart rate. A
light seal on the back of the watch blocks out ambient light to help
ensure proper heart rate detection.Beyond the Running TrailIn
addition to using GPS to calculate distance and pace, the 225 has a
built-in accelerometer. This allows it to capture distance and pace data
when you’re running on an indoor track or treadmill, with no need for a
separate foot pod accessory. It even doubles as an activity tracker,
counting the steps and calories you burn all day. Plus, it will remind
you to move if you’ve been sitting for more than hour. When you get that
cue to move, just walk for a couple of minutes to reset the inactivity
indicator.Get ConnectedForerunner 225 offers connected
features¹ like automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, our free online
community where you can save, plan and share your activities. Just
download the free Garmin Connect™ Mobile app to your smartphone and then
pair your watch. When you save your completed run, it will
automatically upload when you’re in range of your phone. Additional
connected features include live tracking, which allows your friends and
fans to follow along and see your stats in real-time. You can also share
your activities on your social media sites by posting updates through
the Garmin Connect Mobile app.¹When paired with compatible phones.