Forerunner 970

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Rode 205 km solo in the summer heat (33 °C max). No cramps, no bonk.

Key to success: early start (5 AM), strict fueling (80g carbs/h), smart pacing (mostly Z2), salt tabs, and short but consistent breaks. Didn’t taper, didn’t carb load but had a solid base and lots of planning.

**TL;DR

I’ve been on Fenix MIP since the 7 and just made the jump to the Forerunner 970 AMOLED. I’m mainly training for a marathon right now, so I figured I didn’t really need all the extra bells and whistles of the Fenix.

First impressions:

• The 970 feels way lighter.
• The display is crazy bright—almost “h

I had a Fenix 5s plus for a couple of years, but last summer i moved to a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.

After that i started running, and i have been missing my Garmin watch ever since.

Just got back on board with the Forerunner 970, and i freaking love the Garmin watches.

Now, i havnt run with it

Okay,

So, finally made the move.

Was using Enduro 3 from last 6 months and loved the watch, the battery life was monstrous but the size started to bother me a bit and MIP display, well i feel its time to move on.

Forerunner 970, the biggest difference i noticed straight away is the weight and t

I wondered whether being a Garmin Fenix 5, then Fenix 6 pro owner, whether I could change sides. After all, I was attached to my MiP display and the durability of the Garmin. I’d been waiting for something that looks exactly like the Suunto Race 2 - slim profile, beautiful display with titanium and

I wanted to make a post because so far I’ve seen nothing but mixed to negative reviews about the forerunner 970.

After wearing for a good month now, I can confirm, this watch is absolutely amazing. I came from a fenix 5x plus and use for both trail and road running. I debated spending more to get t

I’ve only had the 970 since EOP Tuesday but I’m in love with this watch. The thing is, I tried the FR 265 not once but twice and ended up sending it back or selling it and getting another Apple Watch. My Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now sat on my bedside table ready to be sold. Here are some positives and

Searched far and wide for a watch to, at the very least, compliment my Apple Watch Ultra 2. I’ve tried the Fenix 8 Amoled, Epix Gen 2 Pro, Enduro 3, and Fenix 7 SS, but I think I’m gonna be very happy with the forerunner 970. Got it with the 20% discount, so at a much more reasonable price but with

Disclaimer: this is a highly subjective opinion and I fully realize that I am very fortunate to be able to be picking between two super expensive watches.

UPDATE: it appears that Garmin is now going to stop developers from creating watch faces that are similar to Garmin originals. [Link](https://g