I’ve had my Garmin 305 for about a year now and I just worship it. The device allows me to train specifically with the various functions available; especially the user definable data entry fields of speed, distance and heart rate functions. As I’m currently training for a marathon I never have the Garmin off my wrist as more often than not I’m required to complete a specific session at a required pace.

The Garmin training centre software that accompanies the unit allows you to hook up the device and plots your session via GPS onto a map. Little did I know that you can also view your sessions through Google Earth.

How amazed was I when I took a look at one of my session via Google Earth. You can drill down into the route where it takes a 3D perspective and see your various marker settings that you’ve configured on your device. I guess it depends how interested you are in what you’re doing as to the lengths you’ll go to see what you’ve just done.

Personally, I find this feature useful to remind myself of terrain for out of area events, whether I’m competing in road races, duathlons ot tri’s.

Screenshot of the Garmin Training Centre software.

Screenshot of a route of mine plotted on Google Earth.

You can download Google Earth free here. It’s so straight forward to get going that it doesn’t require an explanation from me.

If you’ve got a Garmin give it a go, if nothing else it’s free and you can have a good look about the area where you live!!

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