Garmin Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Automatic Wireless Sync

Garmin announced the Forerunner 50 aimed at helping runners and walkers track their workouts. The Forerunner system comprises of a fitness watch that talks to other devices wirelessly, including a heart rate monitor and a foot pod that monitors speed and distance. Data recorded by different elements of the system are stored on a USB ANT Stick, which can be plugged into your laptop or PC for easy tracking.

The heart rate monitor and footpod start working upon detecting movement, so you won't have to remember to turn them on before starting your workout. The Forerunner 50 system can track and record up to 7 hours and 100 laps of detailed exercise data.

By pairing the Forerunner 50 with Garmin Connect, an online training site, you can log workouts, track your totals and even share the details with friends or coaches. The online community lets you meet people with similar interests as well.

The Forerunner 50 and USB ANT Stick will be available starting October for US $99. If you include the footpod with them, the total price comes to US $149. Throw in the heart rate monitor and the price becomes $199.