Strava Rolls out StatMaps to Subscribers: Here’s how it works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/strava-statmaps-subscribers.html· Heart Rate #HeartrateMap - Darker colors are higher heart rates…
Week in Review–December 8th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-8th-2012.htmlStrava adds heart rate zones: Ok, it appears Strava was busy this week. … At any rate – this may be NSFW for some folks.
Garmin Rally Power Meter In-Depth Review (SPD/SPD-SL/LOOK KEO)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/garmin-rally-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … Pedals will tighten over time by design, so at worst it just means it might not be as accurate until you get some nice hard sprints to tighten things up.
Minoura Kagura DT Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/minoura-kagura-trainer.htmlThus effectively making you choose between cadence or heart rate for that secondary device (assuming the first device is the trainer control itself). … Why? Well, simply put: It wasn’t accurate then.
CVRcade Trainer App: My adventure with trying it out
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cvrcade-trainer-adventure.htmlThis includes wattage and heart rate, but also even frame rates and ping times. … You purchase what are called cadeCOINS, which loosely translate to $10 = 1,000 coins (far better conversion rate than Bitcoin):
Double duty – a week of workouts in the world of me
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/02/double-duty-week-of-workouts-in-world.htmlBut start last week the coach put me on a evil hill-interval treadmill workout for Tuesday’s.So why is it evil? Well…here’s a sample of it:Baseline is at an incline of 1 degree:10 Z2:05 Z3:05 Z4a:05 Z4b:05 Z2 4 x Elevation pyramid [:01 @ Z4b pace @ 1 deg :01 @ Z4b pace @ 2 deg :01 @ Z4b pace @ 3 deg :01 @ Z4b pace -.3 @ 4 deg :01 @ Z4b pace -.6 @ 5 deg :03 Z2 @ 1 deg between pyramids] :05 easy4 x (35” at Z4b pace + .9 with :02 easy between intervals):05 Cool downSo what on earth does all that gibberish mean? Well, the Z#’s are heart rates. … From this point on we IGNORE my actual heart rate, we only used HR for the first portion.Ok, with me so far? Now, we move into the meat of the workout, four sets of the elevation pyramid.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-4.htmlNo particular secondary device with me this time, just a single watch (FR620) and a single heart rate strap (Scosche RHYTHM+). … Unfortunately, the temperature on Friday reached 97°F here, which meant that after the exchange rate it was approximately 120°F in the top floor of our apartment, and it split the difference on the first floor.
One big ice cube – swimming in cold water
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/02/one-big-ice-cube-swimming-in-cold-water.htmlThe second, is simply a heart attack. … What is actually your problem is one of two things - the shock your body gets with respect to breathing, where you breathing rate skyrockets temporarily - which in turn causes many people to actually drown from consumption of water.
Little Tikes Pelican Explore & Fit Cycle In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/little-pelican-explore-review.htmlAnd I suppose if you really wanted to, you could even put on a small optical HR band like a Polar Verity Sense or something, to get heart rate. … On the IKEA scale of misery ranging from screwing in a light bulb, to assembling a bedroom wardrobe - I’d rate it as a kitchen chair.
Favero Assioma DUO-Shi Power Meter In-Depth Review (Shimano SPD-SL variant)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/assioma-shimano-variant.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … To begin, and also to reiterate again – when you buy the DUO-Shi, you DO NOT GET PEDALS.
A week of swim, bike, run (and eating) in Newfoundland
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/swim-eating-newfoundland.htmlAlbeit not on purpose since it was tied to heart rate zones (Z2), but I was pretty happy with it (especially given the gravel path for the majority of it, which slows things a bit compared to concrete/asphalt). … At any rate, we’ve had beautiful weather almost all week long, with only a single day of rain.
Garmin Forerunner 610 Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/garmin-forerunner-610-giveaway.htmlSee, the Forerunner 610 won’t be available at your favorite running store until May 6th, but I’m happy to give one brand new never touched FR610 with the new fangled premium heart rate strap away to you…right now.So how’d I get one of these rare finds to giveaway? Well, I’ve got friends in high places.Ok, not really.I just have friends in Boston. … Yes, I know, more information than you wanted to know.)At any rate, all you’ve gotta do down below is tell me any funny Easter stories of your own.
Versailles Triathlon 2013 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/versailles-triathlon-report.htmlThe only bummer with respect to data is that the swim apparently killed the Bryton heart rate strap I was wearing (which is sad, because otherwise it's been really good). … At any rate, after climbing the hill I found myself mostly in a mix of women cyclists.
Kinetic 2009 Sprint Tri Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/05/kinetic-2009-sprint-tri-race-report.htmlAs the first few minutes on the bike is usually when you’ll record your highest heart rates of the day, I focused on getting back into zone as quickly as possible despite the hill. … You can see the high starting rate, which takes a few minutes to settle down.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-99.htmlIn general, when units are on the stroller they’re collecting heart rate data, GPS data, or whatever else. … My ‘I’ key on my keyboard is dying at a much faster rate than the others.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-12.htmlFor a very brief primer, the Jet is a heads up display that shows you your pace/distance/heart rate/etc…, ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart sensor data, as well as maps of where you are. … I did a super quick video walk through of it, as the trainer supports ANT+ and can transmit pace/speed, power (total and left/right), as well as cadence (stroke rate) and distance.
Running at night on the National Mall
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/running-at-night-on-mall.htmlThese are a heads up display attachment for your sunglasses that audibly and visibly keeps you informed of heart rate, pace, and cadence (and power, if cycling). … For the mile sections at 6:30, I paid a bit less attention to it since I was more focused on ensuring that the pace that the Garmin was tracking was at 6:30, rather than the footpod-calibrated 4iiii’s pace (although, they were very close).
Week in Review: June 16th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/review-16th-2013.htmlset count, match count, current score) as well as receive data from other ANT+ sensors such as a heart rate monitor and/or foot pod. … The medical issues included two heart attacks, one electrocution admitted for observation and a variety of orthopedic, hypothermia and head injuries.” – Hospital Statement, which then sees this response from the race organizers: “in line with what we have seen” [at other races].
Friday Tidbits (lots of them!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/friday-tidbits-lots-of-them.htmlOh, and I’ve been doing all the Nike+ runs with another GPS device on, so I’m able to compare everything from Heart Rate readings to GPS distances. … The recently released FR610 running watch allows you to select which recording rate you’d like.
Annual Winter 2016-2017 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/annual-winter-trainer-recommendations.htmlVirtually all devices use one or both of these low-power technologies to transmit and capture information such as heart rate, power, speed, cadence, and more. … I know a lot of folks want the most road-like feel, but my brain can't really separate out the fact that I'm still inside looking at a wall going nowhere.
Zwift Bans Another Pro, This Time With History of Data Tampering
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/cheating-another-tampering.htmlAnd the same goes for simply warning athletes when they’re using an incorrect power source (per specific race rules), such as using a power meter instead of a trainer – or if they’re missing their heart rate strap. … Personally, I can only describe my feelings as heartbroken.
Smart Bike Shootout: Wahoo KICKR Bike vs Tacx NEO Bike vs Wattbike Atom
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/wahookickrbike-wattbikeatom-tacxneobike.htmlIn all apps it’ll display your exact gearing, whereas in some apps/modes it’ll also display your heart rate, incline, cadence, etc… And, to round things out, this thing even has fans. … I know, it’s not supposed to be a competition, but for this one it’s hard not to rate it – and when someone gives you a fully assembled donut versus a basket of ingredients to bake your own, it’s clear who the winner is.
Garmin Vector 3 Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/garmin-vector-power-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … I’ve iterated through three sets of pedals: Two pre-production sets, and then the last two months a final production set.
Today’s Plan Adds Triathlon Support (Cycling/Running), and Connect IQ Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/triathlon-support-cycling.htmlI didn’t use an HRM-TRI on this swim, so the heart rate value you see is the typical entry optical HR value that Garmin records before, not recording for the swim. … You’ll see my overall time/duration/distance and stroke rate.
Tech Tidbits: LIMITS Power Meter Company Liquidates, COROS Firmware Update, Skydio Leaves Consumer Drones
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/liquidates-firmware-consumer.html- Switched resting heart rate data to be based on sleeping RHR… As I said many times back when it first launched, I’d love nothing better than cheap and accurate power meters.
