Garmin Forerunner 205
 

can anyone tell me how accurate the calories burned data is on the Garmin 205?

If you have entered accurate ht and wt numbers it will give you a "ballpark" figure. As an avid runner(over 71,000 miles logged over the last 34 yrs) may I make a suggestion regarding calories. Coaching lots of runners over the decades I give them a motto that seems to work. Exercise (be it walk, run, swim, bike,jump rope, etc.) for fitness. Eat for diet.--Say what? Focus less on # of calories and focus on enjoying exercise. The more you enjoy and exercise properly you will burn more calories. This is in conjunction with your caloric intake. I don't think I can recall many runners who consistently ran 40+ miles per week being too concerned with gaining weight. Just keep in motion. Nick

thanks Nick

The garmins like most devices run a little high.. a more accurate measure is 8 cal per minute at moderate pace, 12-16 cal per minute at hard efforts..