Tacx Flux Smart Trainer Manufacturing Issues

  The Tacx Flux Smart Trainer came on the market in December 2016 and started arriving to US customers on December 27th.  This trainer was a game changer this past fall, selling for roughly half the list price of similar

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I took the 1st half of my marathon out too slow

“I took my marathon out too slow”. “I took the 1st half of my marathon out too slow”. “I ran the first half of my marathon too slow”. These phrases have never been spoken on the internet.

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How Aero is Aero?

http://m.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/how-aero-is-aero-19273/

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Fast Twitch Curse?

I ran 9 miles today with the first 5 at slow pace, then 2.5 hard miles, then easier mile to total 9. A coach had noted that data in earlier runs had showed deterioration of around 11% per doubling of

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What is a tri-bike worth?

This post from Bike Radar provides good information on the power reduction associated with triathlon gear relative to a road bike/helmet. While power requirements are less in an aero position, I wonder about how much power you can generate relative

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Running Form Video

Good video on proper running form: Learn to Run Barefoot with Lee Saxby and Terra Plana from GTB Goodtruebeautiful GmbH on Vimeo. ;

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Estimating Marathon time

from Max Jones: http://www.valleystriders.org.uk/calcmar1.htm The par time is 2 hours plus your age in minutes, plus another 10% if you are female.  (2:48) This will be achieved, after a year or so of effective training, if, in the last 13 weeks

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Garmin foot pad calibration

http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Garmin_Foot_Pod_Calibration#Installation So far my Newton Running shoes came in at 985 while my New Balance MInimus Trail MT10’s seem to be 1005.    

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Garmin import issues

Import of Garmin 910xt GPS data slows over time as .FIT files accumulate on your machine.   If you archive the older ones by moving them to a separate directory, import works much better. https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId=%7B6e1aa610-6d25-11dc-6782-000000000000%7D

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Welcome to Athlete Technology

Over the past several months I’ve gotten back into an exercise routine and have been catching up on all the new gadgets and training theories.   I wanted a place to capture things as I learned them so created a

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