My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Garmin Forerunner 55
Since I retired my G-Shock in 2015, I’ve been using smartwatches for fitness, and they’ve all been Garmin watches in one way or another—some I inherited from family members, and others were gifts. If you’ve never owned a Garmin watch and want to try one out, the best budget Garmin option for runners is at its lowest price ever, according to price trackers . You can purchase the Garmin Forerunner 55 for $149.99 (originally $199.99).
As senior health editor Beth Skwarecki said in her intensive search for the best fitness watch for runners , the Garmin Forerunner 55 is the best budget choice you can make, especially at this new all-time low price. You get some features that were previously only available in premium versions, such as the respiration tracking feature, which tracks your breathing rate. Battery life is up to two weeks in standby mode and 20 hours when using GPS tracking.
You can use the Daily Recommended Workouts to guide you on how to train to achieve your running goals. If you like to run on tracks, you can choose which lane you’re in with Track Mode, which gives you a precise pace for much greater precision, recording your time in 100-meter intervals. Based on these numbers, you can also view Race Predictor, which will tell you how you’ll do in the marathon and other race distances using your VO2 max and other metrics. There’s also a recovery clock that tells you how long you should wait before another intense workout.