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Brian Rock

fenix 8 AMOLED vs Solar: Comparing Garmin’s Latest Watches

December 3, 2024December 2, 2024 by Brian Rock
A Garmin fenix 8 Solar and a Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED, with the caption, "Which display is the right choice for you?"

When Garmin introduced the new fenix 8 a few months ago, they added some additional choices. Now, you may be finding yourself comparing the fenix 8 AMOLED vs Solar – and wondering which one is right for you. You can find a more thorough description of the new releases here. But for today’s purpose, we’re … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 3: Back to the Ashenfelter 8k Classic

November 30, 2024 by Brian Rock
A selfie of me watching the 2024 Philly Marathon, with the starting wave in the background

At this point, the fall racing season is in full swing. I’m far enough away from Chicago that I’m more or less fully recovered. I’ve gotten a few early races in. And now it’s Thanksgiving week – time for the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. This is a pretty big turkey trot in north Jersey. Last year, … Read more

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Race Report: A Cold, Wet Morning at the Ashenfelter 8k Classic

November 29, 2024 by Brian Rock

Thursday was Thanksgiving – which means it was time for turkey trots around the country. For me, that meant the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. I ran this race for the first time last year, and I finished in 31:52. I was hoping to improve on that this year. This is also a big race for our … Read more

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More Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals for Runners from Amazon

November 30, 2024November 27, 2024 by Brian Rock

This week is Thanksgiving, which means two things. Turkey trots and holiday shopping. I was never a huge fan of going out to brick and mortar stores on Black Friday. When I was a kid, my mom and my sister woke me up to do that once or twice. But I am a fan of … Read more

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Fast Men at the NYC Marathon Over the Years

November 27, 2024 by Brian Rock
Group of men running the New York City Marathon

Feature image by Steven Pisano, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Last week, I wrote up a quick analysis of the trends among the fastest finishing women throughout the history of the New York City Marathon. Today, I’m back to look at the history of fast times among men. The gist of that post was … Read more

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How to Use Race Screen to Improve Garmin GPS Accuracy in City Races

November 26, 2024 by Brian Rock

We’ve all experienced this problem at some point. You’re running a race, and you go by the mile marker, and you look at your watch. But it doesn’t buzz. Because the distance is off. There can be a lot of reasons for this, and sometimes the error is negligible. But once you’re off by a … Read more

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What Is The Difference Between the Garmin Forerunner 265 and 265S?

November 24, 2024 by Brian Rock
A picture of a Garmin Forerunner 265 next to a Garmin Forerunner 265S. For comparison.

The is one of Garmin’s most popular watches. But if you’re unfamiliar with Garmin’s lineup, you may be wondering what the difference is between the 265 and the . The Forerunner 265 is the mid-tier option in Garmin’s Forerunner line. It has more features than the Forerunner 55/165, but it’s missing a few of the … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 2: The Last Chance XC 8k Championships

November 23, 2024 by Brian Rock
Me, at the start of the Last Chance XC Championships, before the race.

Last week was my first week transitioning from recovery to training. Sunday’s race (the Giralda Farms 10k) went well enough. This week is another chance to get out there and test out my legs. I’ve got an 8k cross country race on Sunday, and after that I’ll try to get in a couple of workouts … Read more

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Rundown of Cyber Monday and Black Friday Deals on Garmin Watches in 2024

December 17, 2024November 22, 2024 by Brian Rock
Three Garmin watches - including the Forerunner 165 and the Instinct 2 - with the title, "Garmin Black Friday Deals."

Note: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, so some of the deals below are no longer happening. BUT some of them are! In particular, the , the , and the are still a great deal. It’s about to be the holiday shopping season, and that means Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) deals. If you’ve … Read more

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Fast Women at the NYC Marathon Over the Years

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 by Brian Rock

Feature image by Brett Weinstein on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 This week, I saw someone share a post from Threads about the number of women who finished the New York City Marathon under three hours. The original post from Fast Women included a line chart, and it said that 203 women at NYC broke 3 … Read more

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