5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/random-things-did-this-weekend-84.htmlI had left mine back down at the DCR Cave for the weekend, and needed one more device to collect heart rate strap data…so hers got commissioned.
Strava Cuts Off Leaderboard for Free Users, Reduces 3rd Party Apps for All, and More
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/strava-leaderboard-reduces.htmlSo basically, as a paying member of Strava, I could still use App XYZ to track my specific pedaling on that segment (with things like cadence/heart rate/etc…), but not my rank (unless I ranked in the Top 10 – which pulls via DetailedSegmentEffort - ”kom_rank”). … First of all, you got a new desktop (web) route builder which better integrates Strava Segments and terrain filters (e.g.
Week in Review–April 1st, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/week-review-april-2018.html6) Apple Watch heart rate data used in murder trial: As usual, when you murder someone, you should treat it like taking off in an airplane – stow away all electronic devices.
Week in Review–December 14th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/reviewdecember-14th-2014.html9) Man captures his heart rate during a marriage proposal: Yup, pretty awesome.
Tip of the day: Remembering to retire your running shoes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/tip-of-day-remembering-to-retire-your.htmlThis is Polar’s latest running heart rate watch aimed at triathletes with GPS support.
Lots of Garmin Updates: FR620 gets cycling mode, AutoSync with MyFitnessPal, full Fenix lineup support for Android
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/autosync-myfitnesspal-support.htmlNow, we can go ahead and add a bike sensor just like you were pairing a heart rate strap:… And even though it lacked a bike specific mode you could always change the display to speed (MPH/KPH), but that would impact a slew of other metrics like running PR’s, since it wouldn’t separate out cycling from running.
How to export fitness data from the Samsung wearables (and Samsung Health app)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/export-samsung-galaxy.htmlA) Use the .GPX export option from within Samsung Health: This mostly works fine for doing it one file at a time, except one catch: It doesn’t export your heart rate data.
Suunto announces new Spartan Ultra GPS watch, rolls out refreshed Movescount site
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/refreshed-movescount-announces.htmlA heart rate strap is also available for $50/50€ more when bundled with either model. … Such a strategy seems rather peculiar to me, especially in the summer months.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/random-things-did-this-weekend-74.htmlAlso testing heart rate sensors too for an upcoming review or two – but I haven’t dug into those results fully yet.
The Art of Pacing with a Garmin
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/art-of-pacing-with-garmin.htmlBy non-paced I mean runs where I’m not trying to hit an exact pace, but rather focusing on some other measurement (heart rate, perceived, not dying, etc…). … After all – while your Garmin’s GPS is actually quite accurate, that won’t matter when it comes to your real race time on a USATF approved course.
Apple Watch Updates: Running Track Mode, Race Route, and Extended Battery Times
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/updates-running-extended.htmlWhen Apple talks about the crazy-mode, they refer to it as “with fewer GPS and heart rate readings”. … In this quick post, I’m going to iterate through what’s new on the Apple Watch side, and give a few thoughts on it.
Oura Ring & Apple Watch Integrations: A Closer Look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/01/apple-integrations-closer.htmlNote that you can also use graph-like complications too, for example where I’ve got Apple activity tracking, I can do Oura Body Temp, Daily Movement, Heart Rate, Scores, Sleep Stages, Steps, or Active Calorie burn. … Of course, that would bring up the question of why you’d record a workout on the Oura ring instead of the (pretty darn accurate) Apple Watch optical HR sensor.
Friday Roundup: Interbike cancelled for 2019, and Zwift encroaches on Strava with new update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/interbike-cancelled-encroaches.html- New post-activity analytics including graphs on speed/power/heart rate. … I will say that having the venues separated by so far was a bit of a pain, but the structure made it work out so that it mostly didn’t matter to people.
Readjusting
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/03/readjusting.htmlA quick check of my resting heart rate (an good indicator of how the body is fairing) showed I was over 20 bpm higher than my baseline of 44ish bpm. … Thus, by time Friday afternoon came around I was carrying a pretty sweet 101.8*F fever and still starring down two workouts to go – a 3-4K swim and a 62 minute moderate intensity trainer ride.
Week in Review–May 19th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-19th-2013.htmlReally a big bummer – and a huge disappointment for those hoping to see support for things like the Wahoo KICKR, heart rate/power/speed/cadence/etc sensors and others via Bluetooth Smart on Android. … Pocket-integrated sports bras: These sports bras include an integrated front pocket which allows storage of all sorts of things from phones to keys to iPods.
How To: See Map Overlays of Varia Radar Data, with Vehicle Counts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/varia-radar-connect.htmlThis is no different than configuring any other metrics/data fields, so go to the same settings field where you would…… The speed for straight single-lane roads like I was on is likely pretty darn accurate.
The Santa Corrida de Noël 10K Race Report (2013)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/santa-corrida-report.htmlPacing wise I had heart rate zones to hit, though, I was actually above them for most of the race. … At this point you separate out and run a different course for the ending.
Garmin Adds Training Readiness & Morning Report to Instinct 2 in New Beta!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/training-readiness-instinct.htmlThis appears to be a resurgence of the Garmin Instinct Esports edition functionality from a few years back, which connects to their desktop software to allow for live data overlays of various metrics like heart rate or stress.
Garmin Edge 705 In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/12/garmin-edge-705-review.htmlHeart Rate Monitor (HRM): This comes with the device unless specifically purchased without it. … Many of these use Garmin’s ANT+Sport technology, which allows integrate with other devices using a wireless protocol that other companies can now develop with to offer 705-compatible devices.
Wahoo KICKR 2018 Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/wahoo-kickr-2018-trainer-depth-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … For some reason the other companies think we enjoy purchasing and installing a cassette separately.
Week in Review–February 22nd, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/reviewfebruary-22nd-2015.html5) A wearable heart rate sensing banana: Or…something like that.
Week in Review–February 15th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/reviewfebruary-15th-2014.htmlFriday: Why I’m both skeptical and optimistic about The Dash heart-rate monitoring music headphones… Just be sure to add the crow-foot adapter separately to your cart (it’s also at the bottom of the Vector page).
An inside look at TrainerRoad, a way to make your regular trainer like a mock-CompuTrainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/inside-look-at-trainerroad-way-to-make.htmlAdd your existing ANT+ accessories such as heart rate straps and speed/cadence sensors. … In fact – the incredibly popular LeMond Revolution Trainer works on this same concept – allowing them to predict power quite accurately.
A whole lotta updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/04/whole-lotta-updates.htmlToday the field is limited to RunKeeper, Spot (my review here) and GPSTrakkers, though – in my mind they are all currently missing the key data elements to make it awesome – your sensor data (heart rate, cadence, power, etc..) [Update: Trakkers does transmit ANT+ data]. … You get those integrated into the mix, and bingo – an easy way for coaches to virtually follow along on that 6 hour Ironman training ride (ignoring iPhone battery life for a second…).
TrainerRoad rolls out Android support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/trainerroad-android-support.html- Heart-rate sensors (ANT+/BLE)…
