, taking just a couple of minutes to locate and hold reception.The Garmin 305 was such a successful piece of kit, it was hard to see how it could be improved on, but the 405 seems to have the edge in every respect. Release date: End of AprilPrice: RRP

of data and transfers training information to your computer (as well as Garmin training centre) automatically. The training centre can even delete downloaded data making it easy to manage the memories on your watch.The watch has two interval timers, which

Last month we announced that we had 14 all-new Garmin Forerunner speed and distance monitors to give away. With over 12,500 entries this was one of our biggest ever competitions. Without further delay here are the winners*:Forerunner 205 Hannah

We're delighted to announce the winners of our Garmin Forerunner competition!We offered three all-new Garmin Forerunner 205s and 305s to the RW members who posted the most helpful reviews of their existing heart rate monitor or speed & distance

is impressively thorough. Summary A serious training tool for dedicated athletes. How It Rated Set-up 6 Functionality 7 Accuracy 7 Value for money 6 Added Features 9 TOTAL 35 Garmin Forerunner 405, from £180 Contact www.garmin.com For a watch

their stats and provides more information than many of us will ever need or use – that said, like the Polar, you don’t require a physiology degree to get it up and running.www.suunto.comGarmin Forerunner 305, £293 A combination of accurate GPS speed

and simple to explore. This is the kind of kit that could take over your life.Contact www.polarelectro.co.ukNike+ - £19 (with iPod Nano - £99) The Nike+ has replaced the company’s earlier footpod-based SDMs, though no-one seems to miss them. Now Nike

. Speed and distance monitors are the hottest area of running equipment with a new launch seemingly every couple of months. If you’re thinking of splashing out on one, here are three of the latest additions.Garmin Forerunner 201 – £160Although it is based

some super reviews of his Polar F11 heart rate monitor and Garmin 205).AlfaMale, also writing about the New Balance 1050, mainly in comparison with his Asics 2100s.Giving a female perspective, Thalita Vergilio writes warmly of the modestly priced Asics

The Nike+ receiver fits into the bottom of a standard iPod NanoNike – along with Apple - have just put on a sprint in the race to make the sexiest running gadget yet. The ‘Nike+’ kit turns Apple’s sleek iPod Nano MP3 player into a speed and distance