We’ve said it before on this channel that the Forerunner smartwatch got its name because it was built – for runners.
But no two runners are the same, and some may even branch off into other activities, so we try to keep that in mind with our running watches.
That’s why I’m pleased to say with the announcement of the new Forerunner 255 series,
you get Multi-Sport and Triathlon support, to help you continue to make strides and take that next step in your active lifestyle.
Since we designed these watches to appeal to a variety of users – from those training for their first 5k, to competitive triathletes, and everything in-between – you’re gonna need options.
Because the 255 can be worn even when you’re not training – you want something that’s going to be comfortable on your wrist all day, and all night.
So, you have a choice between the standard 255 in a 46 millimeter case – or the 255S at 41 millimeters.
And because some of you prefer running to the beat of your favorite artist, enjoy the convenience of phone-free listening with the Forerunner 255 smartwatch Music Editions – available in both sizes.
If you choose one of the Music options, download up to 500 songs directly to the watch,
including the ability to add music and playlists from popular streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer.
With more than 30 preloaded sports apps to choose from, workout periods could fall anywhere between mere minutes to multiple hours at a time,
so having a battery life that can go whatever-the-distance is a must.
As you head out the door, feel confident with up to 30 hours in GPS-Only mode to get you from Start to Finish.
Or as you go about your typical day-to-day affairs get up to 14 days of battery life in Smartwatch Mode between recharges.
During a training session, or race, the data being recorded has value – and GPS accuracy matters when you’re trying to reach your best.
As your activities take you to new and more challenging environments you need to be sure that when you stop that timer the information is reliable.
A new option to the Forerunner series is the ability to enable All-Systems GNSS Mode plus Multi-Band GPS,
granting you access to multiple global satellites and frequencies for improved accuracy when signals can become weak or even reflected.
Now that you’ve got the hardware, what do you do next? Some may fall into the camp of – go out and run, while others are looking for a little guidance.
The Forerunner 255 series comes with a few new and improved training tools that’ll have you covered.
Whether you’re new to the running scene, or a long-time regular, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll eventually sign up to participate in an official race.
With our new Race Widget you’ll be presented with a variety of information to help you get ready for the big day.
Some examples include a predicted completion time, race day weather, personalized tips, and race-relevant training suggestions.
In relation to personalized training – we’ve made an improvement to Daily Suggested Workouts.
You can now view your entire week of suggested workouts that will adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery.
Even when you’re not training for a specific event, it’s nice to have a general idea of how your body is adjusting, and recovering, in this active lifestyle.
With Morning Report – start off each day with a summary built from information that you want to see.
Select from a list of options such as: sleep, training status, body battery, menstrual cycle tracking, and more.
After that, gain an even deeper understanding of your overall health, recovery, and performance – with HRV Status.
If you’re not already familiar, HRV stands for Heart Rate Variability.
This information can be important because it allows you to have a better idea on how your body is adapting to the things you’re doing.
With HRV Status you’re given a value, averaged from a baseline, to provide an at-a-glance insight.
Typically, the higher the value – the better your body can adapt.
Be sure to come back in the future for an in-depth highlight video specifically about HRV.
Until then, there’s no other actions you need to take other than wearing your new Forerunner 255 smartwatch while sleeping for about 3 weeks before it will reveal any insights on your HRV status.
The last new training management feature I wanted to be sure to mention – is Running Power. How exactly can you use this in your training?
Well, Running Power can be used in addition to Pace to help you better manage your effort, especially as you encounter any hills.
Running Power should respond quickly when you speed up, or slow down – becoming higher as you go uphill while maintaining pace, and decreasing ever-so-slightly as you go downhill.
Multiple factors are taken into consideration to ultimately provide you a better way to pace yourself.
Before, if you wanted this information you would need to download an app from our Connect IQ store.
Now – it’s already available on the watch.
As I mentioned earlier, the Forerunner 255 smartwatch will continue to come in handy for all hours of the day between workouts.
By now, it’s become standard for our current line-up of Forerunner smartwatches to come with 24/7 health monitoring,
and a variety of connected smart features including various notifications, and safety and tracking functionality.
A couple new smart features to this series, include setting up your watch to look how you want it, easier, with RealTime Settings Sync.
Then, add convenience as you grab that morning coffee or post-workout snack with Garmin Pay contactless payment solutions, to help you out at the checkout.
With an improved battery life to make sure you can charge less, and train more - new features like the Race Widget and HRV Status - and training suggestions to match your personal performance,
take your running to the next level with the new Forerunner 255 series Advanced GPS Running and Triathlon smartwatches.
For more details and information on everything these GPS smartwatches can do, check out the product page found on garmin.com.
Otherwise, that pretty much wraps it up.
I’m Matt from Garmin.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time we hope we’ve helped you – beat yesterday.