The History of the New York City Marathon Qualifying Times

Feature image by Martineric from Lille, France., CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Like Boston, London, and Chicago, the New York City Marathon offers a method of guaranteed entry for faster runners. While the other three races have recently tightened their standards, NYRR has not followed suit. At least, not yet. I’ve been working on … Read more

How Garmin Could Actually Make AI and Connect+ Work

Since Garmin launched Garmin Connect+ back in March, the reception hasn’t been great – at least on the Internet. The premium subscription service includes several exclusive features, and the headline feature is “Active Intelligence” – Garmin’s new take on AI. As it is implemented today, it basically summarizes data that’s already readily available in Garmin … Read more

How Accurate Was the Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Tracker In the Past?

Feature photo courtesy of erp3d on reddit A question I frequently get asked is, “How accurate was the Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Tracker in the past?” It’s impossible to answer that question directly, because the tracker itself is new this year. This is the first time that I’ve collected the results and made a continuing … Read more

First Look at the New Garmin Forerunners 570 and 970: What’s New and Where Do They Fit In?

It’s been a little over two years since Garmin released the Forerunner 265 and 965. When you put it that way, it doesn’t seem that long ago. But it seems like every week, someone is on r/Garmin asking about rumors on the newest Forerunner – and whether they should wait before making a purchase. Well, … Read more