Tailor your Garmin watch setup to your running needs by focusing on key metrics that support your training without overwhelming you, starting simple and adding features as you go. Customize data ...

I ran my first marathon in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the event. Since then I’ve been running marathons regularly and I’ve almost always had one of the best Garmin watches on my wrist for ...

One breezy summer day, I was 15 miles out on a 16-miler, running on a busier-than-usual rail trail near my apartment. The marathon I was training for was a month out and, despite the heat, I was ...

Few people switch phones as often as I do, which means that few people are likely to face the hurdle of setting up a new wearable as often as I do. However, once you get your smartwatch set up and ...

Garmin watches can lock with a passcode, but this feature isn't on by default. Read on to find out how to turn this feature on, so you can lock your data when your watch isn’t on your wrist. Passcodes ...

If you want to maintain a consistent effort level throughout your workouts, setting up heart rate alerts on your Garmin watch is a valuable trick to have up your sleeve. What was once reserved for ...

Everything you need to know about connecting your Garmin watch to Wi-Fi. Connecting your Garmin watch to a Wi-Fi network is fundamental to the experience. To get the latest updates or connect to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. August 13, 2025 Add as ...