Garmin Blog

Recently, I’ve had several coworkers and running friends ask me questions about our foot pod, so I thought it was time for a quick overview of the pod’s purpose. First and foremost, you ought to know what this tiny tool is — an accelerometer. And what it’s not — a pedometer. The primary purpose of the foot pod is to gather precise speed and...

This was the plan: World champion Thor Hushovd leading out American sensation Tyler Farrar for sprint victories. Today's CyclingNews.com headline from the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico – Farrar finds gold at the end of the rainbow – proves it was a good plan as Tyler took the stage win and the overall lead. Joe Lindsey's [...] The post Team Garmin’s Tyler-Thor tandem triumphs in...

A recent flyer sent out by XM provides a great reminder on the importance of free software updates through Garmin.com – regardless of which Garmin product you’re using in your favorite activities. The XM flyer discusses a change in operating software needed for the GPSMAP 396 and GPSMAP 496.  In working with XM, Garmin identified [...] The post Victor’s Vectors: Important software update for...