The Garmin Forerunner 101 offers athletes and recreational walkers and runners an entry-level personal training device with GPS. It measures speed, distance, pace and calories burned, and runs on 2 AAA batteries.

The Garmin Forerunner 101 stores lap histories for up to two years to provide an archive of workout performance over time. Retrieve lap data for previous workouts by date, week, month, or over a specific time interval. For business travelers who want to train on the road, the Forerunner 101 also doubles as a navigator. Users can mark their hotel as a specific location, see their current position on the plotter display, and follow an electronic breadcrumb trail back to their starting point.

Working out with the Garmin Forerunner 101 means you're never alone in your personal training, because the unit provides a "Virtual Partner™". This unique feature allows you to set your training goal by configuring your Virtual Partner's pace and workout distance. You'll get a graphic perspective of your performance by viewing your pace in relation to your Virtual Partner's pace, so you can always see at a glance if you're keeping up or falling behind.

Garmin Forerunner 101 Customer Comments

The Garmin Forerunner 101 is fantastic!, February 20, 2007
Reviewer: Michelle Hart (Phoenix, AZ)
(REAL NAME)
The Forerunner 101 is easy to use. It may not have as many bells and whistles as some of the other models, but it does have all of the functions I need. I thought having to change batteries would be a pain, but it hasn't been an issue. Definitely worth the money.

Great Value, January 26, 2007
Reviewer: MLB "Road Runner" (Nebraska)
The Garmin Forerunner 101 may be the entry level for Garmin but it packs all the necessary information to enhance any level of runners workout. I was suprised by all the features offered in the 101, for example: a two year work out history; Workout maps; pace; time; distance; personal assistant actually too many to mention.
Garmin started into the market with a homerun on the Forerunner 101 and continues to enhance their line of Forerunners.
My running partner purchased the Garmin Forerunner 305 with the heart rate monitor capabilities. Although the 305 is robust and packed with features; I would still purchase the 101 for it's simplistic menu that offers everthing any level of runner needs to train.

Christmas gift for daughter, January 19, 2007
Reviewer: Randall White
(REAL NAME)
Gave the Garmin Forerunner 101 to my dauhter, she has started running. She said it is very accurate, easy to operate, and can see it at a glance, she said it helps her keep her pace, give her incentive to run.

Garmin pedometer, January 15, 2007
Reviewer: R. Chambers "walker" (Seattle, WA USA)
(REAL NAME)
I love it! A little large on the wrist but OK. Doesn't lose satelites easily as some GPS do. Works well even when covered by a coat sleve.

Garmin Forerunner 101 The Best, January 9, 2007
Reviewer: D. Mauger "frogger-mauger" (Lansing, IL USA)
(REAL NAME)
The Garmin Forerunner 101 wrist-mounted GPS is the best entry level personal training device available. If you like simple functioning and don't need or intend to download records of your runs, then this model is for you. I have heard complaints from some that you go through lots of batteris, but to overcome this simply buy a handful of rechargeable batteries (e.g. Nickel-metal hydride NiMH). The recharageables will provide adequate power for several runs totaling about 4-5 hours, and for longer events simply carry a spare set of fully charged batteries and swap them out and keep on running! Forerunner 101 the best in terms of its simplicity to use and modest cost. If your buying a GPS training device for the first time, then go with the 101.

What types of athletic training was the system designed for?

Triathlon training, marathon training, cycling training, running training, multisport training and more.

Forerunner 101 Features:

* GPS sensor provides precise latitude, longitude, and altitude data for exact location information.
* Mark specific locations, and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map.
* Retrace your steps to a starting point or reverse your normal route for routine variation.
* Amount of calories burned can be tracked and calculated over the course of a workout.
* Automatically records up to 5000 laps by day or week; stores approximately two years of data
* Performance data can be automatically archived and calculated to provide an accurate record.
* Automated stopwatch provides AutoLap® and AutoPause® features.
* Lap timer indicates when a certain speed is reached or when you've fallen below a pre-set level.
* Pace whistle sounds alert when you begin traveling slower or faster than your desired pace.
* Distance whistle sounds when you reach a specified duration or distance in your workout.
Garmin Forerunner 101