As a dedicated Garmin fan, I’ve long sworn by the brand’s cult-status running watches, and I have competed in hundreds of different races with one on my wrist — from track events to half marathons.

IMHO, the Forerunner is the best smartwatch out there for serious or amateur runners.

And having been through various iterations of the Forerunner from the 745 all the way through to the recent 965, I know a thing or two about which ones are worth your money.

Offered the opportunity to road test the latest and greatest Forerunner — the 970 — I couldn’t resist.

With a Sydney-based 10 kilometre road race and half marathon on the cards, would I be converted to this $1,399 version ?

Read on to find out.

Garmin Forerunner 970, $1,399, Pace Athletic

What is the Garmin Forerunner 970?

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