Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. A major BMJ Medicine study tracking over 110,000 adults for 30 years shows that exercising in multiple different ways delivers greater longevity benefits than simply doing…
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“DC” – The Next Big Health Feature Coming to Garmin, Apple, and Google Watches in 2026?
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Honor’s “anti-sudden cardiac arrest screening” uses deceleration capacity (DC), a clinically validated metric that existing Apple Watch, Garmin, and Pixel Watch sensors can already measure. Here’s…
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review – 100 hours of sports testing – watchOS 26.3 update
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. After 100+ hours of sports testing, Apple Watch Ultra 3 earns 88/100 — a great smartwatch and competent sports watch, but the battery still isn’t good…
Is Garmin Connect Safe? Privacy Analysis Shows Mid-Pack Data Collection
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Worried about Garmin Connect’s data collection? New research analyzing 14 fitness apps shows Garmin collects 12 data types—fewer than Fitbit (23) and Strava (21)—with no third-party…
The Best Watch for Cycling: Apple Watch vs Garmin Compared
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Discover why the Apple Watch is the best watch for casual cycling, with alternatives from Garmin and Google. Compare navigation, calls, music, radar alerts, and more…
Europe’s Big Marathons and What Happens During Race Week
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. . Read the full post at Europe’s Big Marathons and What Happens During Race Week. Subscribe to the5krunner for detailed running tech reviews, sports science insights,…
*UPDATE* Garmin 2026 Roadmap: 25 Speculated Product Launches – Free Version
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. What is Garmin planning for 2026? From the Fenix 9 and Edge 1060 to the long-awaited Vivosmart 6, we analyze 25 potential hardware launches based on…
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro 47mm – The Buyer’s Guide
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. The Garmin Quatix 8 Pro 47mm brings inReach satellite and LTE connectivity to mariners, enabling two-way messaging, SOS, and vessel control up to 50 miles offshore….
OpenAI and Anthropic Just Got Fitness Data Access. Will They Build a Database Bigger Than Strava?
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. OpenAI and Anthropic just launched Apple Health integrations within 96 hours of each other. ChatGPT and Claude can now access your complete workout history—every run, ride,…
WordPress title: Garmin HRM-600 Replacement: Does it fix the accuracy issues
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. After experiencing systematic accuracy errors and RMSSD underestimation with the Garmin HRM-600, I tested a warranty replacement during a half marathon effort. Here is how it…
Mass Participation Sports: Younger Runners Drive 8% UK Industry Growth
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. A new report from Eventrac reveals a major shift in the UK mass participation market, with the 25–39 age group now the primary driver of growth…
Flexible Garmin Workout Alternative to Daily Suggested Workouts
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Type to Run Connect IQ app lets Garmin runners create custom pace-based workouts on-demand. Enter time available + recent 5K result = instant structured intervals. No…
Ultrahuman Home – First Impressions of a Smart Air‑Quality Monitor
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Ultrahuman Home plugs the one gap in my otherwise over‑tracked life: indoor air quality. After a month in my London home—including log‑burner mishaps—it’s already changed how…
Apple Watch iOS 26.4 Food Logging vs Garmin Connect+ (new feature leak)
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Apple adds iPhone camera food logging in iOS 26.4 (Feb 2026 beta), challenging Garmin Connect+ £10/mo subscriptions. My Garmin nutrition tests failed—will Apple Watch leapfrog it?…
Google Pixel Watch 4 Review (2026): 9 Cons ❌ 5 Pros ✔️ (Wear OS 6.1 Update)
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Pixel Watch 4 retested Jan 2026 with Wear OS 6.1: sharper GPS locks, 30hr+ GPS battery, improved HR accuracy for runners. 9 cons vs 5 pros—does…
Coros Whoop Competitor 2026: The Year of the Recovery Strap
Read the full post on the5krunner.tri. Coros is set to challenge Whoop’s dominance in 2026 with a display-free recovery tracker. With Garmin, Amazfit, and new CES 2026 entrants like Luna Band joining…