Forerunner 70 Sports Watch Whitestone

THE WATCH THAT MAKES YOU A RUNNER

With easy-to-use, beginner-friendly features, the Forerunner 70 GPS running watch has everything you need to start your running journey.

1.2” COLOUR AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN

UP TO 13 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS

PERSONALISED GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS

MORE THAN 80 BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

BUILT-IN GPS FOR TIME, DISTANCE AND PACE

What’s new compared to the Forerunner 55:

– Switched from a 1-inch MIP display to a 1.2-inch AMOLED display
– Case size changed to 43 mm (previously 42 mm)
– Added touchscreen (previously buttons only)
– Upgraded from Garmin ELEVATE V3 heart rate sensor to ELEVATE V4 heart rate sensor
– Completely updated/redesigned user interface
– Added watch focus modes (e.g. sleep, theatre, activity etc.)
– Added HRV status/tracking support (overnight)
– Added smart wake alarm
– Added sleep coach feature, including sleep recommendation factors
– Added nap detection support
– Added morning report feature
– Added evening report feature
– Added daily summary report feature
– Added daily Health Snapshot feature
– Added health status monitoring
– Added lifestyle logging (journaling, on device and in Garmin Connect)
– Added option to switch between small and larger text fonts
– Added quick-access flashlight feature (using the display, not a dedicated LED flashlight)
– Added photos in text messages (Android only)
– Added shortcuts feature (button configuration - quick access to features)
– Added alternate/secondary time zone widget/option
– Added ability to create widget/glance folders
– Added battery widget (shows what affects battery usage)
– Added counters
– Added calculator widget
– Added Garmin Messenger integration
– Added moon phase widget
– Added Pulse Ox monitoring
– Added sleep score
– Added sports scores widget
– Added stocks widget
– Added sunrise and sunset widget
– Added weight tracking widget
– Added timers/alarms/stopwatch/etc. widget
– Added Connect IQ Store (on device)
– Added low battery warning (e.g. 1 day remaining)
– Added colour filter option (for colour blindness accessibility)
– Added hourly alert/chime
– Added battery saver feature (and now also battery life estimates)
– Added ~60+ new sports profiles/apps
– Added ability to configure watch activity profiles and data fields from the phone
– Added training readiness (and all underlying metrics)
– Added training status (and all underlying metrics)
– Added acute load (incl. historical load trends/tunnel)
– Added VO2 max trends
– Added load focus, load ratio
– Added recovery time (real-time widget/etc.)
– Added running dynamics support (ground contact time, vertical oscillation, vertical ratio, stride length)
– Added native running power (wrist-based and native data fields)
– Added running power-specific training zones
– Added automatic run/walk/stand detection within workouts
– Daily suggested workouts can now be viewed in the future, long run days configured, more settings etc.
– Daily suggested workouts can now be linked to upcoming calendar races, automatically creating workouts for that distance/course
– Added on-device gear tracking (e.g. shoes, bikes etc.)
– Added primary race widget
– Added new race calendar and race details/countdown widgets
– Added race time prediction (in the race widget)
– Added training benefit feature (shows what the benefit of a given workout was)
– Added ability to create proximity-based lap alerts (e.g. passing the same point)
– Added course/route following
– Added “Up Ahead” feature for distances to preset markers, such as aid stations, climbs etc.
– Added aid station/rest stop timer/counter on courses (e.g. trail runs)
– Added cut-off time feature on courses (e.g. trail runs)
– Added Garmin Share (for quickly sharing workouts/courses/etc.)
– Added “Workouts” app/quick access menu
– Added pack weight support (in running/hiking activities)
– More data fields per page, now 8 instead of 4
– More custom data pages allowed
– Added support for displaying up to 4 CIQ data fields at once (instead of 2 previously)
– Added muscle map feature for strength training
– Added secure/encrypted Bluetooth ​​sensor pairing feature/option
– Added support for bike lights, bike radar, RD Pod and Tempe sensor
– More GPS/GNSS types: added BeiDou and QZSS

PACE, DISTANCE, HEART RATE	DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS	ADAPTIVE GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS
This easy-to-use GPS running watch has the essential features you need to take your running to the next level, including GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate¹.	Get personalised workouts. These daily suggestions, now with run/walk workouts, adapt after every run based on your performance and recovery.	Train for an event, reach a goal or improve your fitness day to day with training plans that adapt to your recovery and health data. Choose beginner-friendly plans with run/walk workouts and lower volume, or choose more intense training plans.
HRV STATUS	ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES	HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Better understand your overall health, training and recovery with measurements taken while you sleep. Your watch tracks the variations in time between consecutive heartbeats while you sleep.	Training readiness helps you determine whether you are ready to run. Training status tells you whether your training is productive, and training effect gives you information on the primary benefit of your workouts.	Better performance starts with proper rest. Improve your sleep quality with sleep score, sleep stage data and activity and stress impact data¹. Keep an eye on your body’s energy levels to know the best times for activity and rest.

 EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EFFECTIVE TRAINING

LONG BATTERY LIFE
With up to 13 days in smartwatch mode and up to 23 hours in GPS mode, get a fuller picture of your health and training.

MORNING REPORT
When you wake up, see an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily schedule, HRV status and more.

EVENING REPORT
Prepare for tomorrow before you go to bed with reminders about your sleep need, tomorrow's workout, weather and events.

Recovery time advisor
Know how long you need to recover before your next hard workout.

SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for your sleep needs. Track sleep stages and get tips to improve your sleep quality¹.

NAP DETECTION
Track or automatically log your naps to see how they benefit your body and what their ideal timing and duration should be.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
Monitor your body’s energy levels throughout the day so you can find the best times for activity and rest¹.

Courses
Create or find courses in the Garmin Connect™ app and on third-party platforms, and sync them directly to your watch.

COURSE PLANNER
Make the necessary preparations with the course planner. This feature lets you add cut-off times, notes, rest stops, checkpoints and aid stations to stay on course throughout the race.

RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimated race pace recommendation for 5K, 10K and half marathon.

BREATHING VARIATIONS
Get better insight into your health while you sleep based on changes in your breathing patterns². These changes may be related to environment, alcohol consumption or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and learn about exercise and nutrition.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
The watch continuously measures your heart rate day and night and gives insight into the intensity of your workouts¹.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
Improve your form with running data such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

VO2 MAX
See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, assess progress and more.

INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes to help you reach your goals.

ACUTE LOAD
Compare the intensity of your recent training with the optimal range and improve your fitness.

Pulse Ox sensor
Track your blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep².

QUICK WORKOUT
Create running workouts directly on the watch based on your desired time and intensity.

Voice prompts
Get alerts about your performance (when the watch is paired with your smartphone).

Stress tracking
Find out whether your day is calm, balanced or stressful.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Record a 2-minute session to log your health stats, then generate a report and share it with your doctor.

LIFESTYLE LOGGING
Log your habits — such as coffee and alcohol intake — and see reports in the Garmin Connect app on how they affect your health.

HEALTH STATUS
Look for changes in your health data that may indicate added strain on your body, so you notice deviations from your usual readings.

CROSS-TRAINING
Browse the Garmin Connect app for free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts. You can even create your own in the app and send them to your watch.

ACTIVITY TRACKING
Track daily steps, calories burned and more right from your wrist¹.

FITNESS AGE.
See an estimate of how fit you are compared with your actual age.

MOBILITY
Increase flexibility and strength with free downloadable mobility workouts.

BUILT-IN GNSS
Our built-in GNSS connects to multiple satellite systems so you can track where you run and get accurate data, including distance and pace.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER
See how much power you put into the road as you run, so you can manage your energy better and improve your training.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Choose from 80+ integrated activities, including cycling, pool swimming, strength training and more.

PacePro™ feature
Plan your race-day strategy with pace guidance for selected courses or distances.

TRACK RUNNING
Record accurate lap times and see distance in metres.

SAFETY AND TRACKING
If your watch detects an incident, it sends a message with your live location³. If you feel unsafe, you can also do this manually.

LIVETRACK™ LOCATION SHARING
Friends and family can follow your real-time location³ and view your pre-planned route.

Smart notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

TEXT FROM YOUR WRIST
Use the keyboard to send quick text replies from your paired watch (Android only or via the Garmin Messenger™ app⁴), so you can keep your phone in your pocket.

GARMIN CONNECT APP
View your health and fitness information, connect with friends and much more.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

GOOGLE MAPS™ APP
Enter a destination in Google Maps on your Android smartphone and follow turn-by-turn directions right from your wrist.

GARMIN SHARE
Sync saved locations, courses and workouts with other compatible devices nearby to share them with friends.

COLOUR FILTERS AND WATCH FACE CUSTOMISATION
Use colour display options — including greyscale, red/green, green/red or blue/yellow — to help with various forms of colour blindness. Choose from different watch faces with customisable data and colours.

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2This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.
3When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements, see Garmin.com/safety.
4Both the sender and the recipient must have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
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