• Plug into any standard United States outlet
• Weighs 2.0 pounds

Demo of Garmin Forerunner 201

• Waterproof, wrist-mounted training device/GPS receiver for tracking lap times, distance, and calories burned
• Virtual Partner mode sets time, pace, and distance goals and races you against digital competitor

• Lap history: Automatically records up to 1000 laps; stores approximately two years of data. Download histories to your PC using included software
• Watch features: Dual time, date, alarm

Nov 14, 2007 by david s | Posted in Running

Wipe the contacts on the back and make sure they are clean and dry. It should take 1-3 hours to charge completely and 2 hours before inital use.
Battery life will decrease with age and extreme temperatures. If it's still under warranty, I'd contact

Mar 05, 2010 by JBABS | Posted in Running

My forerunner 201 died and won't recharge. Do I need a new battery or a new charger? I got it back in 2006 and it won't charge. Help. Thanks

I think its time to upgrade to the Forerunner 305. Eventually, batteries die. It would make more sense to get a new watch. You could even get a used 305, if cost is a problem.

A little bit of logistical planning, it's all come together, but I ran in my runner-up girl of my long run today:) The idea was to start at 7 am in Eau Claire with J support me from her bike. Then - back 9 Eau Claire to meet with JS running the final 10K. J texted me and let me know her way to meet me, so I headed for my own Edworthy. I have the right shoes to pretend it's something, though constantly check and adjust to prove fruitless. Finally, I was able to resolve into a groove, just run away and worry.45 minutes later, I suddenly Edworthy. The way somewhere, I have a fell into my head, I may be able to resolve my 29K run today, then a few weeks before the lower mileage, I solve the 32K. It seems like a brilliant plan....

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It took a little logistical planning for it to all come together, but I ran my super long run today in the company of my runner girls :)   The idea was to start at 7am at Eau Claire with J supporting me from her bike.  Then - to return to Eau Claire by 9 to meet up with JS to run the last 10K.   J texted me to let me know she'd meet me on the way so I headed to Edworthy on my own. My right shoe kept pretending that there was something in it, though constant checks and readjustments proved fruitless.  Finally, I was able to settle into a groove and just run and the annoyance went away.   45 minutes later, I was suddenly at Edworthy.  Somewhere along the way, I had kind of gotten it into my head that I could perhaps tackle today as my 29K run and then take a couple of weeks of lower mileage before I tackled 32K.  It seemed like a BRILLIANT plan.   After a quick pitstop, I pulled out my phone to text J with the game plan so she could...

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• Automatic Time Zone
• Records position, speed/pace, distance and calorie data

• Track your position, distance, and pace; add accessories to measure heart rate, power data and more
• One-year limited warranty