Talk about a versatile gadget, the Garmin GPS Forerunner 305 with its unique new design runs circles around its nearest competitor.
Not only is the Forerunner 305 designed as a multi-sports personal training aid for running, cross-country skiing, windsurfing, and cycling, it is now being used all over the world as the main GPS unit for geocaching.
And, you can see why, it is so handy to switch from multiple sport use to geocaching use.
All you need is right there, strapped around your wrist, just waiting for you to input the coordinates for your selected cache.
There is nothing to carry or hold in your hand, it truly is a hands-free GPS geocaching system.
Geocaching is the increasingly more popular technological treasure hunting game that is attracting participants from all over the world.
Some of the treasures (caches), depending upon their difficulty rating, are located in challenging terrains like the sides of mountains, deserts, and some are even placed under water.
If you're already in good physical shape, the harder caches will be ideally suited for you, and would be a great way for you to vary your training routine.
I run ten miles a day, and sometimes, I just get flat out bored with just running.
Adding the additional challenge of geocaching really spiced up my daily running routine.
I actually get up and look forward to my running for the day, geocaching gives me something to look forward to.
The geocaches are listed on the web, there are almost 100,000 active listed at http://www.
geocaching.
com.
Just type in your zip code and select a cache from your area.
I found lots of caches located right on my running routes.
The Garmin GPS Forerunner 305 has features aplenty whether you're utilizing it for multiple sports or calling it into service as a GPS unit for geocaching.
Its wide screen display is positioned just right for easy viewing, it's as comfortable as a regular sports watch, and it has superior resolution for crispness and clarity.
The smart curved casing allows the antenna to face the sky while you are biking, running, windsurfing, cross-country skiing, or tracking down your next geocache.
It also continues receiving under tree or cloud cover so you can keep your signal no matter the terrain.
The engineers at Garmin really put a feather in their cap with this sleekly designed Garmin 305 model, it even has a built-in heart rate monitor.
Check Out These Great GPS Features: 1.
High-Sensitivity, A wrist mounted GPS receiver that is very similar to a sports watch, yet provides excellent signal reception.
2.
One Piece Training Assistant that you can trust to deliver distance, speed, and pace data.
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Training Center Software Included, provides software for downloading your workout data to your computer so you can perform a more detailed analysis of your training progress.
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Can be used for multiple sports such as running, cycling, cross-country skiing and windsurfing, and now even geocaching.
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All data that is acquired may also be analyzed.
This feature provides online mapping and route sharing.
It you're looking for a dual purpose GPS device, one that can be used for several sports, and one that can accurately lead you to your next geocache, you just can't go wrong with the Garmin GPS Forerunner 305.