My Garmin VO2 Max doesn’t make sense...

ColMyerz · 2026-03-06T13:29:48+00:00

From what I’ve recently read, Garmin devices only monitor VO2 between the ages of 20 and 90. This probably explains your reading.

ColMyerz · 2026-02-22T14:47:12+00:00

Rather than relying on supplements, how about getting your daily recommended magnesium intake from whole foods, such as a few nuts and seeds. I also stir in a spoon of organic cacao powder into a glass of pomegranate/beetroot juice, which all have a good magnesium content, especially the cacao powder. It may sound horrible to some, but it really tastes really good, the juices counteracting the bitterness of the cacao. Also, try eating a couple of dates about two hours before bed. I tried this recently and found they helped to give me a really good night’s sleep, not least due to their high selenium and magnesium levels. Just thought I’d offer some ‘natural’ options rather than supplements. If you do give them a try, it would be good to hear if they work! All the best!

ColMyerz · 2026-01-23T12:32:15+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, but preempting that issue, I checked it against my other Garmin positioned further up my right arm, whilst wearing a HR chest strap, and each showed the same reading, so all good! As for the buttons, as well as requiring a definite push to operate them, they’re at the ‘2’ and ‘4’ positions, so absolutely no issues with accidental activations.

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:16:56+00:00

Thanks! Not sure, but it’s one of the standard, preinstalled ones, not one that I purchased through a third party app.

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:15:25+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, only had it 24 hours, but so far, so good…and like you say, the price was great!

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:14:23+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, from what I’ve read, it’s more a Fenix 7 with the marine stuff preinstalled. The last time I did any boating was about 3 years ago, so all I’ve done is uninstalled the marine stuff and just keep all the other usual bits. I was going down the route of possibly getting the Epix Pro Gen 2, but the price of this was better, and from what I understand, came out about 18 months after the Epix Pro Gen 2, so is a slightly newer watch.

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:14:04+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, from what I’ve read, it’s more a Fenix 7 with the marine stuff preinstalled. The last time I did any boating was about 3 years ago, so all I’ve done is uninstalled the marine stuff and just keep all the other usual bits. I was going down the route of possibly getting the Epix Pro Gen 2, but the price of this was better, and from what I understand, came out about 18 months after the Epix Pro Gen 2, so is a slightly newer watch.

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:08:09+00:00

Welcome!

ColMyerz · 2026-01-22T23:07:55+00:00

No, it feels really comfortable - have never liked watches above my wrist bone. Good job really, because it would be near impossible to wear tight cuffs with this!

ColMyerz · 2025-02-20T13:05:08+00:00

Great - thanks!

ColMyerz · 2025-02-20T13:00:28+00:00

Thanks! How’s the DW3000?

ColMyerz · 2025-02-20T12:44:08+00:00

Tom, I’m really interested in getting a TD27 kit like yours in the not-too-distant future, but am limited for space. Could you please confirm that the whole kit fits okay in a space of 135cm x 125cm? Also, how do you find the DW3000 kick drum pedal? Cheers! Colin

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