So you’re looking for a solar powered Garmin with lasting battery life and premium features. Should you go for a fenix or an Enduro? With the recent release of the Garmin fenix 8 and the Enduro 3, this choice has gotten a little murkier. The , the , and the are all very similar. So … Read more
This summer, Garmin released its new Fenix 8 watches along with the Garmin Enduro 3. It’s only been about two years since the Garmin Enduro 2 was released. If your running watch of choice is the Garmin Enduro, you’re probably wondering what’s changed. Is the Enduro 2 outdated – and should you be upgrading to … Read more
If you’re looking for a mid tier running watch with an AMOLED screen, chances are you’re weighing the Gramin Venu 3 vs Forerunner 265. Garmin released both watches in 2023, and they are similar in a lot of ways. They retail at the same price point, and they both feature a shiny AMOLED screen that … Read more
Garmin recently released a new entry level Forerunner – the 165. If you’re in the market for a running watch with an AMOLED screen, you’re probably comparing the Forerunner 165 vs 265. There’s a lot of overlap in features, and the two watches are similar. Either one will ultimately be a fine choice for tracking … Read more
This is a question I often see people asking – should you get a screen protector for your Garmin watch? Although some people apparently do get screen protectors, I’ve never used one. I had a Forerunner 245 for three years, and I’ve had my current Fenix 7S Pro for about a year. In all of … Read more
If you’re looking for an entry-level GPS running watch, you should consider comparing the Garmin Instinct 2 vs Forerunner 255. The Garmin Instinct and the Garmin Forerunner are like two sides of the same coin – an effective, affordable GPS running watch. But they differ in a few ways, and they excel in different areas. … Read more
It’s (almost) Black Friday, and that means one thing – sales. Well, it might also mean recovering from your turkey trot. I’m running an 8k on Thursday, so I’ll probably be taking it easy on Friday. But back to the point, this Black Friday you can find some great discounts on Garmin watches. And as … Read more
Your Garmin running watch can provide you with a lot of advanced data. One of these data points is Garmin training effect. What is it? How it is calculated? What does it mean? Keep on reading to find out. What Is Garmin Training Effect? Every time you complete an activity, Garmin assigns it a training … Read more
There are a number of advanced metrics available on your Garmin watch. One of these is Garmin training load. Ever wonder what it is and how it’s calculated? Keep reading, and I’ll give you a quick rundown on what the training load metric is, how its calculated, some potential problems with the data, and how … Read more
Your Garmin watch uses several basic data points to calculate a bunch of different fitness stats. Today, let’s talk about Garmin performance condition. What is it? How does it work? Why should you care? In short, the performance condition metric on your Garmin is an estimate of how well you are running on a particular … Read more