Combining recovery….with taper
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/combining-recoverywith-taper.html(The above is the pretty little view that Garmin Connect shows of my past week) But…my simple life schedule of 30 minutes of exercise per day ended yesterday.
It’s getting hot in here
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/its-getting-hot-in-here.htmlThe above was with my Garmin 305 in my swim cap in a plastic baggie.
Zwift Demonstrates Mountain Biking & Steering at Eurobike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/demonstrates-mountain-steering.htmlZwift will be selling some phone mount accessories, including this one for your Garmin mounts:…
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/random-things-did-this-weekend-51.htmlWhere it gets more unique than in the past (or than Garmin’s VIRB series), is that the CM-2000 allows you to set triggers for recording (kinda like the Xplova bike computers does).
Me vs the Hurricane
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/09/me-vs-hurricane.htmlOh, and earlier today (Monday) the Garmin Edge 705 arrived.
Polar (Sorta) Launches Whoop-like Competitor: The Polar 360
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/polar-launches-competitor.htmlIn much the same way that ‘everyone’ has to compete with the likes of Apple, Google, Garmin, Samsung, etc… no matter what device they make, it’s also true that you don’t have to compete as directly when you make a Whoop-like band.
The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/didnt-wanted-gadget-giveaway.htmlIf you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero5 Black to a Garmin Vivoactive HR to a random pair of socks to the PowerTap C1 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.
Initial Thoughts: New Pebble 2 with optical HR, and Core with 3G, GPS & Spotify
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/initial-thoughts-connected.htmlWhich is more than Garmin’s Connect IQ has in terms of major brands.
Saris Begins Process To Sell The Company: The Backstory On How It Ended Here
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/process-company-backstory.htmlSure, some companies like Garmin/Tacx were a bit better weathered to handle this, due to their massive global distribution network.
Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/fisher-trainer-review.htmlI tried toying with the wheel-size using the Garmin Connect Mobile app, but it appears that Zwift ignores that and applies its own wheel-size (that you’re forced to select), else the handicapping system would have worked better.
A long ride from Paris
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/long-ride-from-paris.htmlOn the way to return the bikes (mid-day at this point) I had turned on the Garmin Fit app to use for some photos I wanted for tomorrow’s review.
My 2017 ANT+ Symposium Keynote Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/symposium-keynote-session.htmlOf course, you already saw one thing earlier this week with the Garmin Running Power post, and then the careful listeners will have picked up on at least 2-3 in my keynote session video as well.
The Guess ‘How Many Steps I Walked at CES 2015’ Giveaway!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/steps-walked-giveaway.htmlIf you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to the Mio Fuse to a random pair of socks to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter.
Zwift Rolls Out Wahoo Direct Connect Ethernet Adapter Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/connect-ethernet-adapter.htmlAt this rate, we might even get Garmin to add a bike computer USB-C port by bedtime.
How to fix cold/dry weather erratic heart rate readings
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/how-to-fix-colddry-weather-erratic.htmlAnd this isn’t limited to just Garmin/ANT+ products, but also Polar ones as well – it’s an equal opportunity problem.
Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/09/swim-bike-run-rinse-repeat.htmlOh, and I brought the little Garmin Edge 705 with me just for fun.
Wahoo Halts ROAM Bike GPS Shipments
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/wahoo-shipments-breakages.htmlAnd lest you think Garmin avoided rough trails on this release cycle, they too had some hardware teething issues with the also just announced Edge 530.
Versailles Triathlon 2016 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/versailles-triathlon-2016-report.html(For those curious, here’s my Garmin Connect multi-sport file from the FR735XT.
Thursday Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/10/thursday-tidbits.htmlThe Polar is nice in that it records HR’s underwater…unlike the Garmin’s.
COROS Rolls Out Strava Routes Sync & Multi-Pitch Climb Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/coros-strava-routes.htmlI’m sure there will be other nuances people discover over time, just like there are other nuances on Wahoo, Garmin, and Hammerhead’s Strava Routes sync capabilities.
Valentine’s Day Double-Gadget Giveaway Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/valentines-giveaway-winners.htmlThat’s everything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to the Mio Fuse to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-86.htmlIt was a fairly relentless climb up in terms of grade, with my Garmin mostly between 10% and 14% grades.
5 Random Things From A Week in Cancun
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/random-things-cancun.htmlIn total this covered the Polar Vantage V, Garmin Fenix 5 Plus, Apple Watch Series 4, COROS Pace, Suunto 9, and Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR.
Friday Tidbits: Endomondo to get shut down and MyFitnessPal sold off
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/tidbits-endomondo-myfitnesspal.htmlFor random comparison points based on September 2020, Garmin Connect on Android shows 300K downloads/month, MyFitnessPal shows 800K downloads/month, Polar Flow shows 40K/month, and Whoop shows 6K downloads a month (6,000).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/04/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-13.htmlFor example, I *shouldn’t* see the Garmin Vector match the CompuTrainer.
