Sadly the firmware upgrade that improved the GPS Accuracy of the Garmin 620 so dramatically didn't work as well on the Fenix 2. The accuracy
is better, but it's still one of the least accurate watches I've tested and the
"lost satellite" bug remains. (I'm currently testing the Polar M400 and
its GPS accuracy is disappointing. In fact, the M400 is disappointing overall;
Polar has a ways to go before it catches up to Garmin. I've just received my
920XT, but it's too early to have any sense of its performance.)
Monday, December 8, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Science of Running Shoes
I've systematically reviewed the available research on
running shoes. The results may be a little surprising, but hopefully you'll
find them useful. (I found over 50 relevant research papers that I've cited,
but if you know of any research I've missed, let me know.) http://fellrnr.com/wiki/The_Science_of_Running_Shoes
Friday, November 21, 2014
Best running watch for ultrarunners
I've added some ultrarunning specific recommendations for running watches
http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Best_Running_Watch#Watches_for_Ultrarunning
Thursday, November 20, 2014
GPS Accuracy and Garmin 620 Firmware
The Garmin 620 has some well-known GPS accuracy problems,
which were highlighted by my detailed GPS testing
that analyzed thousands of data points. I worked with Garmin on the issue,
and the resulting firmware upgrade has radically improved the GPS accuracy (the
details are under a Non-Disclosure Agreement.) You can see the improvement in
the info graphic below, which has two entries for the Garmin 620, one before
firmware upgrade one after. You can see the underlying numbers at GPS Accuracy Testing and there's
an even more detailed breakdown at Detailed
Statistics for GPS Running Watches. As a result of this testing I've
updated my comparison of
running watches, and my review
of the Garmin 620.
I was concerned that this firmware upgrade might have been
optimized for my testing, but if you look at the two images below you can
clearly see that the GPS tracks with the new firmware are far tighter and more
consistent. (Note that the 620 actually has two firmware installations, one for the watch functionality, and one for the GPS. It's the GPS firmware that needs to be at 3.30 or above.)
| Garmin 620 with Pre-3.30 GPS Firmware |
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| Garmin 620 with the new 3.30 GPS Firmware |
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Supplements required for the Ketogenic Diet
Unlike most other diets, the Ketogenic Diet does not provide
all the nutrients required, so I've included a brief overview of the
recommended supplements for the Ketogenic Diet.
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