And so it begins – the mother of all giveaways once again! Thus, it seems appropriate to begin with what is effectively the mother of all fitness smart watches: The Garmin Fenix 5. No other watch on the market has July 21, 2022 by DC Rainmaker Sports Technology News and Reviews Comments (142) In an unexpected twist, Garmin has added HRV Status to the Fenix 6 series watches in last night’s Public Alpha firmware update. HRV Status is a feature Garmin launched on their Forerunner 955 & Forerunner 255 series watches last month, which tracks your heart rate Garmin Venu 2 Plus Tutorial & User Interface Guide. This is just a super-quick post to let ya know of a new long-form video I just posted. This one is a complete tutorial on using the watch. A blend between my usual ‘user interface & menu deep-dives’ and a beginner’s guide. Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315 Cycling Radar In-Depth Review. Like clock-work, two years after releasing the last version of the Garmin Varia radar, the company has released its now third generation version. While this new version looks identical from the outside, it’s not internally – sporting new features and compatibility. February 10, 2021 by DC Rainmaker Polar » Sports Technology News and Reviews Comments (308) Polar has launched an updated version of their standalone optical HR sensor, taking the existing Polar OH1 and adding new features and capabilities, and re-branding it as the Verity Sense. For those familiar with my reviews & testing, you’ll know that . Run 2 (1,100 calibration)—-5.33———5.01———5.02 Clearly, the Fenix is using the foot pod speed to estimate distance even outdoors with the GPS on. Just as clearly the Forerunner 410 is using the GPS to measure distance and is ignoring the foot pod data for this purpose. I’m DC RAINMAKER…. I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story. You'll support the site, and get ad-free DCR! Plus, you'll be more awesome. Click above for all the details. The Garmin Instinct 2 apparently shacked up with a prettier colleague from the Vivomove series division, resulting in this new hand-laden Garmin Instinct edition, aptly called the Instinct Crossover. As with most Instinct things, whether or not it’s pretty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people love this style, others hate it. Giveaway Opens: 12:00AM US Eastern Time Giveaway Closes: 2:00AM US Eastern Time (Duration: 2 hours) In-Depth Review: Garmin Fenix 5 Product Source: Clever Training & Myself Fine Print: In this case you can select either the Fenix 5, 5S, or 5X in the base variants. Wahoo TICKR X Only New features: – Added ANT+ Running Dynamics (cadence, vertical oscillation, and ground contact time via official ANT+ HR-RD standard) – Increased memory from 16 hours to 50 hours. (This is in addition to other TICKR-X only features like indoor cycling cadence, treadmill pace/distance, etc…)

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