Doing so can give insight into sleep patterns, altitude acclimation, energy levels and menstrual cycles. Garmin explicitly states that the watch is designed to be “worn all day, every day” to give the clearest possible picture of your “well-being”. The Forerunner 745 can store up to 500 songs and also includes contactless Garmin Pay. Routes will also sync directly from the best cycling apps, such as Komoot, Strava and RideWithGPS.
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Since Garmin opened up its Connect API, workouts from the likes of TrainingPeaks can now be synced directly to all compatible devices. Garmin notes that, for runners, with the addition of a ‘running dynamics pod’ or a compatible heart rate monitor strap (such as the new Garmin HRM-Pro below), advanced running metrics including cadence, stride length and more can be accessed. If connected to a compatible power meter, the watch can record advanced metrics, including left/right balance, platform centre offset and power phase.
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Like Garmin’s newly (ish) released Edge 1030 Plus bike computer, the Forerunner 745 will also provide daily workout suggestions based on training load and VO2 max. No spec details were provided in the press pack but it’s probably safe to assume that the Forerunner 745 will use the same optical heart rate monitor technology as seen on the top-tier 945. The Garmin Foreunner 745 is a GPS-equipped smartwatch that provides activity tracking alongside training analytics on metrics including VO2 max, training load, training status, and aerobic and anaerobic training effects. The watch features oodles of training metrics.