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By Vinh Vu
Procedure to make and download the course map to Garmin Forerunner 205/305 General procedure: 1. Make a running course on http://classic.mapmyrun.com/ 2. Save course as *.crs file type. 3. Import course into Garmin Training Center application. 4. Send course to Garmin Forerunner 205/305 from Garmin Training Center application. 5. Follow Forerunner 205/305 manual (pages 25-27) to navigate the course on LCD display. Note: The current version is http://wwww.mapmyrun.com/ & it has yet offer saving “*.crs” file. Application Software: 1. http://classic.mapmyrun.com/ 2. Garmin Training Center version 3.4.5 3. Garmin Forerunner 205 – SW version 2.90; GPS: 2.80 *********************************** 1. Make your running course on http://classic.mapmyrun.com/ a) Sign up as a user. It's free. So you can save your route map(s) on-line. b) Log into your account. (Note: If the course map already exists, skip step 1c-1m; then go to that course map & follow from step 2: Save course as *.crs file type.) c) Start creating route: Click on “MAP NEW RUN” d) Enter City & State names into “Jump to” field, then click on “GO”. Map of your specified location is now appeared. e) Check boxes of “Follow Roads” and “Show Elevation”, locating on right of the screen. If “Follow Roads” box is not checked, your route can be drawn off-road, going off any where. f) To get a better view, change default “Street Map” to “Hybrid Map” view. Then zoom in closely to get accurate plot. You can switch back/forth between two views upon preference. g) Now you are ready to start mapping route, click on the start point of the route. The start symbol of green circle with arrow inside is now appeared at the selected location. h) Continue to click on the next point on the route. The route segment between two points is now highlighted in red. Keep doing this until you reach near the end of your route. Note: I was drawing the MRTC RRS 5Miler course below.
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i) When the course is not on the main road but continued on unnamed trail, change default “Street Map” to “Hybrid Map” view (so the trail path will show up), un-check the box of “Follow Roads” , zoom in closely to get accurate plot, and continue to map the next course point(s) on the trail.
j) When near the course finish point, select the red “End” marker symbol, located at right of the screen. Then on the map, click at the end location of your route. The last route segment is highlighted and the route is now completed.
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k) Change to “Street Map” view and zoom out to see the entire course.
l) Click on “Save Route” symbol which has a green check mark, then fill in the fields for Give this Route a Name (Ex: RRS5M), Type, Start Location, City, State, Country, and Zip Code; Is this Route Public? If it is, check the Yes box. Then click on “Save Route” blue box in the “Save your Route” window. “Your Route has been Saved” window is now appeared. Congratulations, you just saved your drawn map at http://classic.mapmyrun.com/.
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m) Click on “View this Route/Print this Route” to proceed to the next step, saving course as crs file.
2. Save course as *.crs file type. a) Select: Route → GPS Save to Garmin/CRS
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b) In the field “Select File Type to Download”, select crs. Click on the bullet point of Select your Pace Goal? and enter your pace. Then click on button Download CRS File to save the file in your computer under your specified directory. Note: *.crs file contains not only route and pace goal but also route elevation profile. Also Your Garmin Virtual Partner will use your Pace Goal. See your Garmin manual for this Virtual Partner feature.
3. Import saved course into Garmin Training Center application. a) Launch the Garmin Training Center application. b) File → Import → Courses...
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c) Select the earlier saved course (*.crs) to import into Garmin Training Center. Example: RRS5M.crs is selected from directory, Desktop/MRTC crs files. Then Click on Open.
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Result: Course map, RRS5M.crs is imported into directory, Courses/mapmyfitness.com of the Garmin Training Center. To view the map click on the course map, RRS5M
4. Send course to Garmin Forerunner 205/305 from Garmin Training Center application. a) Connect your Garmin Forerunner (it's in power-off state) to your computer. b) Select the just imported course (*.crs), Ex: RRS5M from directory “Courses/ mapmyfitness.com” of Garmin Training Center screen. c) Select button “Send to Device”.
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d) Move your selected course from left box to right box, Courses to send and select OK.
e) Transfer Complete screen appears, click on OK. Message Transfer Complete should also appears on your Garmin device screen.
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Result: Forerunner 205 will display the message: “Transfer Complete”.
5. Follow Forerunner 205/305 manual (pages 25-27) to navigate the course on LCD display. a) Turn on your Forerunner 205 outdoor and make sure it has satellite signal. b) Press mode button until below main menu appears, then select Training → enter → Courses → enter.
c) Select your course, Ex: RRS5M, from course list → enter. d) To view entire map that you just downloaded: Select Map → enter.
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Result - Entire map, RRS5M in this case, is displayed:
e) To run the course: Press mode → select course → enter → Do Course → enter.
f) Press mode to display route map. Then Press up/down arrows to zoom out/in of map.
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Press to start g) Press start/stop button to start timer. Then for navigation, simply follow the route and make sure your position indicated by the solid arrow is on course.
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h) When you reach the end of the course or any time you want to stop running the course, Press mode twice → Training → enter → Stop Course → enter. Then Press start/stop button to stop timer. Timer can independently stop without stopping the course. (To resume: Go to Training → enter → Courses → enter → select course → enter → Do Course → enter → mode. Then Press start/stop button to start timer.)
Detail navigating function and my testing:
North arrow
Map zoom out button Map zoom in button
Course You Zoom level (scale)
Press to start, press again to stop
Note: The solid arrow on screen indicates your current position & direction on the course. If you stray from the course, Forerunner 205 will briefly display “Off Course” message. Once you are back on the course, Forerunner 205 will briefly display “Course Found” message. The message is accompanied with a beep sound. The sound can be turned off. Message tends to appear often even though you are on course. Perhaps, it's due to a temporary loss of the satellite signal. However, the solid arrow of your current position & direction is very stable. You should rely on this solid arrow for navigation and ignore the “Off Course” message. Once you arrive at final destination, Forerunner 205 will briefly display “Course Complete” message.
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While navigating, you still can check other screens like compass, timer, and main menu by pressing “mode” button. Four screens are shown below:
Route
Timer (Press up/down arrow here for other data like course elevation profile...etc.)
Compass (Points to correct travel direction on the course – If you are on course, it points straight ahead)
Main Menu (“Stop Course” is highlighted. If need, push enter button to stop navigating)
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If you are off-course, follow the arrow to get back to the course.
Then, the arrow points in the direction you should continue in order to stay on the course.
When you're approaching a turn, the compass arrow will point to the turn, ahead of time.
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I hope my navigation instruction is helpful. In my navigation testing, I simply used the route display and watched my position arrow. If it points to the correct direction and it is on the route, I am on course. Note: On the big highway, the arrow may not show exactly on the route but it shows parallel to the route; you are still good and on course. Good luck and have a good time running your route(s), using your Garmin as a GPS navigating device.
My screen while navigating a sample course Suggestion: First try to familiar yourself with your Garmin features by mapping and navigating a simple but wellknown route in your neighborhood. If, for some reason, you can not use your Garmin to follow the route, you can always get back to the start or home on your own. Once you master your Garmin navigation features with your neighborhood route, you can easily navigate any course, anywhere.
Questions: 1. The instruction above: Email me at
[email protected] 2. Update software for your Garmin Training Center and Device: Go to www.garmin.com 3. Device operation: Refer to your device manual or contact Garmin technical support at www.garmin.com
