Mamilian

I was willing to roll with this whole shut-it-all-down thing, until I found out that included Garmin Connect. I can only hope that this is actually an error, Garmin are working [remotely] as quickly as they can, and it’s not part of our government’s attempt to keep us from riding our bikes or running outside. Because I really need a data fix RIGHT NOW!!! “If there are people out there, and unfortunately…

Blog Featured March 26, 2020

Hey Garmin, Fenix 6 Virtual Run activity needs some work

I feel a little bad complaining about a “found feature”, as in I didn’t buy the Fenix 6 because of Virtual Run support, and until it was there, didn’t even know it was coming. With that out of the way, it’s a neat thing, but WOW does it need some work. Multi-sport activity: Yesterday was leg/back day, with a 10 minute run to warm up before hitting the heavy. So in preparation,…

Blog Featured March 25, 2020

A mildly dilated right atrium

It’s shallow, I know, but I always look forward to the yearly electrocardiogram (ECG). There’s always that moment when the nurse looks confused, pauses, and then asks if it’s normal for my resting heart rate (RHR) to be below 50BPM. FLEX! Everything was going to plan this year, except that for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, the ECG indicated left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). My doctor was largely unconcerned, mentioning something about how…

News March 24, 2020

As someone who loves data, I don’t get it

I love data, and I love toys. But, speaking as someone who knows what my favorite gears are (50/15 & 50/17) and pays attention to my shift count, I do not get SRAM’s play here. Or, I guess I should say, I understand why they want the data, I don’t understand the value in sharing it with them. Maybe it’s because I’m anal AF, but I know the battery level of my…

News March 24, 2020

Huh, turns out it was a Garmin issue

I was reasonably confident the Fenix 6/Zwift Running issue was a Garmin issue (take that CSR ;)), and when I woke up this morning to a “Bluetooth software (or maybe firmware, it was early) updated” message on my watch, I made a point to load up Zwift and check it out while making breakfast. In retrospect, I should have pushed the CSR harder, because the answer was actually in the release notes…

Blog Featured March 24, 2020

All in on Garmin

Fitbit promised a unified view of me and my activities, but never delivered the detail or verifiability I was looking for. So I’m going to give Garmin a try. Why? Because I’m satisfied with my Edge 530, and I know they have the depth of devices, experience, and data that I want; at least on paper. While I’m not in love with the usability of their products, there’s no denying that they…

News March 23, 2020

Zwift stabs running, injures my commitment

Figures that Zwift killed (not really, but definitely made a move in that direction) Running the same day I tried to try it for the first time. But as DCR notes, the real story is the doubling down on hardware. I like Zwift. I find it motivating and easy to use. I do not like expensive hardware that locks me to a specific subscription based platform (cough, Peloton). So no matter how…

Blog March 23, 2020

Garmin Fenix 6 Zwift Virtual Run Issue

Garmin recently added Virtual Run support in firmware version 8.10 for the Fenix 6, which if it worked, would have made it possible to use the watch as a “Run Speed” sensor in Zwift. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on any of the platforms I tested……

News March 23, 2020

Cover your base

Like every video Dylan puts out, this one is an excellent, science based examination of whether training helps/hurts your immune system and what you should do given that every early summer event is getting postponed or canceled. You’ll have to watch the video to get the skinny, but I know what I’ll be doing. Working on base in the vain hope that this will have blown over by mid-summer, and we can…

Guide March 22, 2020

Pro Tip: Clean the Varia when riding in the mud :)

I recently had a problem with my Garmin Varia that I just didn’t want to stop and have a look at (snow storm incoming). Turns out, radar and mud don’t mix :).…

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