Maps for Garmin Forerunner

Race Walker · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

I bought myself a Forerunner 205 from USA. (It is finally cheap enough for me to afford). Unfortunately Garmap is too expensive. Are there any cheap South African maps available that are compatible with Sport Tracks?

PaulGreene · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 2229

What do you need maps for?

Garmin Training Center software lets you see your run on Google Earth.
SportTracks software (free) seamlessly lets you see both a street map view and a satellite view.

No Garmaps needed (I've never used them).

Race Walker · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

We usually do between 20 and 40km a morning when we do distances and are always trying out different routes. (Yes, our Walkers do train hard)

I can plot my route on Google, but I need street names to trace my route. How can I do that with SportTrack? "...SportTracks software (free) seamlessly lets you see both a street map view and a satellite view." I am using SportTrack, but cannot see any maps.

(I only have the watch for a week and am still playing with it.)

PaulGreene · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 2229

Race Walker · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

No, I do not want to plan my route. I just want to save a route that I already did so that I can do it again at a later stage.

I did load my run (walk) onto SportTrack, but it only gave me the plotted route I did on a blank page, no map. But I will try tonight by clicking on the map area.

PaulGreene · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 2229

Race Walker · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

Thanks for the help. Will try it out tonight while on the internet.

Race Walker · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

Thanks again. It works. No need for Garmap. (Now I can really start playing).