Garmin is a company that’s been around since 1989 and is well known for its GPS technology. They have a long-standing reputation for producing high-quality, reliable, and durable products.
Garmin’s first foray into the running watch market was the Forerunner 101 in 2003. This watch was a game-changer at the time, as it allowed runners to track their distance, pace, and time without having to use a separate GPS device. (Seriously, I ran for years with just a watch that could tell time, start and stop!!)
Since then, Garmin has continued to innovate and improve upon its running watch designs, releasing new models with increasingly advanced features and technologies.
Today, Garmin offers a wide range of running watches to suit the needs of runners of all levels, from beginners to elite athletes. We’re going to dive in to comparing these below, but first I want to talk a bit more about the features you may need to consider.
They make SO MANY WATCHES now that it can be confusing. Here are the primary features you’re going to want to consider.
GPS Accuracy
In general, all Garmin running watches are going to meet your basic GPS needs. You’ll be getting accurate data on the road and for the majority of your trail runs. However, if you are going to be doing more back-country…
