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Sparkles

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  1. The battery life difference is 14 hours vs 24 hours in GPS mode, so depends what types of races you do.
  2. I have been on a Flux since mid 2017. I have had connectivity issues using BlueTooth with and iPad, but no issues with ANT+. For me it is good value for money for a wheel off smart trainer.
  3. Agree with all of the above. Have a Merida Reacto that has served me well for multiple Ironman and 70.3’s with some Profile Design tri bars.
  4. Same here, my multisport activities also sync from Garmin to TP like any other. The last week or so I have noticed an overall delay from Garmin to TP though, as if something is stuck between the servers before a workout shows up on TP, but it shows on Strava straight away. Maybe give it 24 hours?
  5. Wrist based HR accuracy also depends on your own physiology. I have been using my Garmin 935’s wrist HR for running and it is spot on compared to the chest strap. This has been a huge relief because I was also struggling with chest strap scars post IM. Caveat though is that I have only tested it for steady state type of running, I have not done the comparative test for intervals. But when doing hills or track my wrist HR seems in line with what I would have expected it to be. For cycling though wrist HR gets more sketchy (especially MTBing) and I prefer to wear a chest strap. Luckily no scarring from cycling, only running. I use the Wahoo Tickr because it sends info via Bluetooth so that I can also use it for when I want to connect with my iPad for Zwift workouts. Before switching to wrist HR I went through 2 Garmin chest straps in three years, averaging 13 hours a week, washing it in the shower after every use and throwing the strap part in the wash every now and then.
  6. Another vote for the Garmin 935, I have also owned a Fenix 3HR and 910XT in the past. I use my watch for road triathlons, open water swimming, MTBing and trail running without issue. Apart from having the latest features the light weight and long battery life is a big plus. And you dont need the expensive Garmin screen protector, I have friends who dont have one at all. I opted to go to a cell phone cover store and had a generic protective film put over for R30.
  7. I was in a similar situation. Picked up plantar fasciitis at a three day trail run stage race at the end of 2015 wearing Brooks trail shoes I had won in a lucky draw (thinking since they were trail, they would be better for me than my trusty Asics GT1000’s). I could barely walk for a few days. Took a number of physio sessions and focusing on cycling, but eventually it gradually went away over a number of months. Best was to keep a filled water bottle in the freezer and rolling my feet every time I put on the kettle. I never really had to stop running for an extended period and did 70.3 three months later. I am still weary of trail running, but have since done a couple of OMTOM’s and a Comrades. The other day I did a short farm road walk wearing the infamour trail shoes and immediately after realised it was a bad idea. So yes, it can be healed, but I think afterwards you will remain prone for it to reappear.
  8. I suspect you are either forgetting about us ladies or that an age group covers 5 years, running from 19-24 all the way up to 70-74 for the men, 60-64 for the ladies (but depends on who enters). So arond 20 age groups. The slots are not evenly distributed but proportional to the entrants in the age group. So way more allocated to the 35-39 to 45-49 age groups. But again, it depends on who enters.
  9. You dont need to run a marathon before IM. I have done two and both times my longest run in training was 25km. I never felt that I lacked fitness or time on my legs when during the race. As others have mentioned, running puts a lot of strain on your body so either you need to schedule more recovery time, or risk injury. Rather invest in spending more time on the bike.
  10. I am struggling to read the map on the event website, are any of the Tygerberg trails open on Saturday for those who cannot take part in the race or travel to other trails?
  11. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yhnu-naxbMc Another argument in favour of TT bike, if you can afford it. On a "moderate" gradient climb performs same as road bike. PS - I have done all my triathlons on an aero road bike with clip on bars, can't afford more!
  12. Another vote for direct drive trainer. I am on Tacx Flux with Zwift on my iPad, syncing to TrainingPeaks. The Flux seemed like the best value for money to me. Just something to note, my bike is a bit older and a 10 speed, and my partner rides an 11 speed, so we use different casettes, which makes sharing difficult. Hopefully you dont have this challenge. Oh, and invest in a proper fan to go with your setup. You will soon dowcover why!
  13. Check the DC Rainmaker reviews. My summary: it is about noise level, bike stability, max power and gradient the trainer can simulate, and potential damage to your wheel with back wheel on vs. off models. I have the Tacx Flux which is the middle of the road best of both worlds (not most expensive, but tries to give you all of the advantages of the expensive ones).
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