Chasing a podium finish—whether you’re a road runner, trail warrior or triathlon beast—is a thrill few experiences can match. While a solid training routine is the most important building block for a “W” on race day, there are many ways to give yourself an edge when it’s time to hit the starting line. Introducing: the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar.
With access to accurate metrics, you’ll have the numbers (and tweaks) to turn a solid training routine into medal-worthy programme. The Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar aims to give you just that—and much, much more—building on the company’s long history of creating advanced, durable and precise smartwatches designed for runners who want to go the extra mile.
What’s New?
As the successor to Garmin’s Forerunner 945, the 955 Solar makes a few important changes: namely, the inclusion of its solar-harvesting PowerGlass. This new feature taps into the rays to give your watch more juice, helping you get extra mileage on tar or trail.
It also boasts a touchscreen interface, giving you access to those vital metrics with just a few taps. Under the hood, you’ll find Garmin’s latest Elevate heartrate sensor, the company’s most precise tracker for your ticker to date.
Every day, the watch will supply you with a training readiness rating based on your sleep quality, training load, recovery and other important digits. It’s an easy way, at a glance, to see whether you’re equipped to handle another gruelling workout or it’s time to take the foot off the pedal.
Coupled with Garmin’s Morning Report, which will give you a quick weather report and training suggestions, planning your runs is as easy as checking your watch.
Other stand-out features include:
- Native Running Power: This feature will let you know, in real-time, how much power you’re exerting on your runs.
- Race Widget: Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts, and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance on the race widget.
- HRV Status: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance through heart rate variability (HRV) while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat AnalyticsTM team.
- Stride Length: When using an optional Running Dyamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor, the Forerunner 955 measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, and more.