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the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/24/2026 > garmin-cirqa-too-big

Garmin CIRQA: Simply Too Big. #Fail

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (864+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion The CIRQA is too long for most wrists, and on a slim arm it looks odd. Everything else about the device that needs improvement can be fixed with a software update. The size can’t. Garmin…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/24/2026 > coach-platforms-still-independent-after-garmin

After Garmin Bought TrainingPeaks: Which Endurance Coaching Platforms Are Still Independent?

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (506+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion On 22 July 2026, Garmin acquired TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic. For more than two decades, TrainingPeaks was the leading manufacturer-independent platform for structured endurance training. Whether the neutrality will remain is the open question. TrainingPeaks told customers it…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/22/2026 > garmin-acquires-trainingpeaks-what-changes

Garmin Acquires TrainingPeaks: Why? Some Answers.

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1445+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion Garmin acquired TrainingPeaks (TP) and TrainHeroic on 22 July 2026. Around 120 staff in Louisville, Colorado, move across to Garmin, and the financial terms were not disclosed. Peaksware Holdings, the parent company, sold only its two sports platforms....

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/22/2026 > suunto-core-2-review

Suunto Core 2 - Quick Review

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1860+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion Suunto Core 2 review summary Compass calibration is consistent with Suunto’s stated ±5° specification. Altimeter drift of around 10 metres in 24 hours of benign weather at a fixed location is unsurprising for a barometric-only watch. The Core 2 is…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/22/2026 > garmin-cirqa-battery-life

Garmin CIRQA: Full Battery Info - Saver Mode Bricks It!

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (775+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion Garmin claims up to 10 days for the CIRQA. The owner’s manual then lists three separate things that reduce it but fails to quantify any of them. One of those is Battery Saver, which just about…...

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the5krunner.com > 07/21/2026 > garmin-cirqa-connect-plus

Garmin CIRQA Is the First Device Built for Connect+

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (885+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion CIRQA is the first Garmin device designed around Connect+ rather than offered as an extra. It gets the indoor workout library, strength programmes and coaching through the subscription. Outdoor workouts and outdoor coaching plans are…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/21/2026 > deep-dive-digest-19-garmin-cirqa-at-199-three-new-reviews-what-google-just-admitted-about-fitbit-air

Deep Dive Digest #19: Garmin CIRQA at $199, Three New Reviews & What Google Just Admitted About Fitbit Air

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (645+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion Six months of leaks, app code analysis, trademark filings and retailer listings have produced a reasonably clear picture of the Garmin CIRQA. The price has leaked at $199 and the actual device could be launched later…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/17/2026 > 7-the-deep-dive-fix-files-week-ending-17-july-2026

#7 The Deep Dive Fix Files: Week Ending 17 July 2026

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1394+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion This is a weekly roundup of significant sports tech problems that the endurance community has encountered and, where possible, resolved. Each entry covers the issue, the affected hardware or software, and the current best fix…...

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the5krunner.com > 07/17/2026 > beanfit-strength-cardio-running-app

Why Runners Should Track the Gym as Carefully as the Miles

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1043+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion BeanFit is an independent iPhone app developed by Anthony Grisoni to close this gap. Its uncommon combination is the way set-level strength data is tracked alongside cardio, heart-rate, bodyweight and muscle-load analytics, making all your…...

the5krunner
the5krunner.com > 07/14/2026 > suunto-race-2-vertical-2-july-update

Suunto July Update: 200 Routes and Richer Maps

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (603+ words) Endurance & performance tech: news & opinion Suunto has released a software update for the Race 2 and Vertical 2. The update centres on navigation, with more map detail, layer controls, tide data, and a large increase in on-watch route storage. The watch now…...