FEATURES:
Get the Data You Need
Train inside or outdoors. The affordable Forerunner 50 provides you with instant workout data including training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, calories, maximum and average heart rate.² It also records both lap and detailed data.

Measure Speed and Distance
Your wireless foot pod lets you track your running speed, distance and calories burned while on the treadmill or pavement. Just snap the foot pod into a clip on your shoe laces, and it’s ready to send data to Forerunner 50 as soon as you start moving. After your workout, Forerunner 50 automatically transfers your data to your computer when within range.

Run, Sync, Store and Share
You’ve logged the miles and now you want to store them. With the ANT+Sport™ wireless technology, your workouts are automatically transferred to your computer when your device is within range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through our online community, Garmin Connect, or our Garmin Training Center® software (see details below about Training Center).

OPTIONAL
Listen to Your Heart by adding a Heart Rate Monitor
(see accessories on this page)
Forerunner 50 with wireless heart rate effectively tracks and records your heart rate while you work out, providing instant feedback about how hard your heart is working. The optional digital heart rate monitor continuously tracks heart beats per minute which is wirelessly transmitted to the Forerunner 50. Even train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level. And well after your workout is done, Forerunner 50 is still working, wirelessly transmitting your training data to your PC.

OPTIONAL
Track Your Ride by adding the GSC10 Speed and Cadence Sensor
(see accessories on this page)
When paired with an optional speed/cadence sensor, Forerunner 50 tracks the speed and distance of your cycling workouts. The wireless speed/cadence sensor attaches securely to your bike and measures your pedaling cadence and wheel speed as you ride. You can even use it to train indoors because the sensor attaches to your rear wheel.

GARMIN TRAINING CENTER
Currently compatible with Windows® 2000 or later. Mac® compatibility coming 3rd Quarter, 2008. This is an online community where you analyze, categorize and share details.

Whether you want to set a PR in your next 10K or you're gearing up for your first century ride, you've got to train consistently. Now there's a tool to help you every step of the way: Garmin Training Center software, available for PC or Mac computers (see compatibility below).

What is Garmin Training Center (GTC)?
Garmin Training Center (GTC) is a training tool for your computer that works with your compatible Garmin fitness device. With GTC, you can analyze and store workout data from your Garmin device on your computer, as well as plan and save future workouts. GTC is included when you purchase a compatible Garmin fitness device. You can also
download the latest version of Garmin Training Center for free.

Compatible Garmin devices:
Forerunner 50 (PC Only),
Forerunner 201 (PC Only),
Forerunner 301,
Forerunner 205,
Forerunner 305,
Forerunner 405 (PC Only),
Edge 205, 305, 605, 705

Compatible computers:
IBM-compatible PCs running Windows 2000 or
XP operating systems
Intel-based Macs or PowerPCs (G3 or newer) running OS X 10.4 or later

How can GTC improve my training?
You'll benefit from GTC in two primary ways: it helps you analyze workouts you've already completed, and it helps you plan workouts for the future. Your Garmin fitness product records an incredible amount of data from your workout or activity. Garmin Training Center saves this data and helps you review and analyze it. You can also create, save and schedule workouts and transfer them to your fitness device.

Review your workout data, including pace/speed, distance, time, calories burned; and if available, heart rate, cadence and detailed elevation.

View a detailed graph of your workout data in GTC, plotted over time or distance.

View a map of your workout that shows the exact path you traveled. (Maps are not available with Forerunner 50 activities.)

Categorize your workout history according to type of activity.

Review previous workouts, which are saved by day and week.

Create customized workouts with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device (Forerunner 201 cannot load workouts from GTC).

Schedule workouts for a specific day with GTC's calendar. GTC even comes with several workout templates designed by the experts at TrainingPeaks.com. TrainingPeaks provides custom training plans for
beginning, intermediate and advanced athletes training for all types of events.

On the PC please follow these easy steps:
Update PC Training Center to the latest version. Click here to download file.
Export history to a .tcx file.
Export workouts to a .tcx file.
Export courses to a .tcx file.
All of the data above can be saved to a standard USB jump drive for crossover purposes.

On the Mac please follow these easy steps:
Install and run Garmin Training Center for Macintosh
Connect the Garmin device to the computer. This will automatically create the profile.
Access the exported PC files on the jump drive.
Import the history .tcx file.
Import the workout .tcx file.
Import the course .tcx file.