.The heart rate monitor is very quick at picking up a signal and communicating with the watch.I was pleased to see, not only did Garmin chose to keep the running partner they’ve improved it. You can still set your desired race time, distance or pace and race
constant speed! But overall, a great improvement on the 305. PETER EDWARDS 18: VERY GOOD BUT TAKES AWHILE TO GET USED TO IT. Strengths: GPS acquisition,variety of different displays as you go, particularly pace, heart monitor, distance, comparison as you
and distance travelled. Simple to get going with basic monitoring. Comes with decent software that generates detailed reports of your stats. Lightweight, waterproof and durable design. Allows you to create a full training program using customised heart rate
