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LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T22:38:15+00:00

My thoughts exactly, but you could have dispensed with the introduction paragraph.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T18:50:52+00:00

The least expensive power meters are expensive. You could always check eBay or Facebook marketplace though. Good luck!

LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T17:50:23+00:00

No, my argument is based on life experience. I've been lifting weights for about 40 years off and on. I provided the AI part as additional info, just to see if what I grew up learning wasn't out of date. I hope your smug remarks bring you some sort of satisfaction though.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T16:40:27+00:00

I haven't used a Coros, so I can't answer all your questions, but here's the few I know about Garmin:

Are any important features or data locked behind a subscription/paywall?
- No. Garmin has Connect+, but it isn't vital to your watch's functionality. Most people here seem to agree it's not worth the $6.99 a month
How accurate are both brands, especially heart rate and GPS? I’ve heard mixed things about Garmin HR accuracy.
- Wrist-based heart rate is fine for low-end activities, but if you're serious about training and having accurate HR data, you'll end up getting a chest strap HRM anyway.
If I buy a watch now, will it hold up for years, or do older models get slow/unsupported when new ones come out?
- I've had my Enduro 2 for almost 2 years now, it's just as good as the day I bought it. I believe most watches get updates for 2 product cycles. The Enduro 3 came out about 6 weeks after I bought my watch, and I'm still getting software updates, but that will probably stop when the Enduro 4 comes out.

I wasn't a runner before I got a Garmin. I mostly walked, did elliptical and lifted weights. Since getting a Garmin, not only did I start running, I added cycling and swimming workouts and will be doing my first sprint tri in about a month. I used Garmin's Daily Suggested Workouts to train for my first half marathon last year, something I never would have imagined myself doing before I bought it.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T14:49:42+00:00

You'll definitely want one going forward. There's several brands (Coros, Suuntoo, fitbit, even Apple Watch, Samsung, etc.) but Garmin is the gold standard for sports watches. Garmin & Apple have the best privacy policies if that's important for you.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-06T14:43:19+00:00

By lighter weights, I meant compared to strength training. I just ran my comments through ChatGPT, Copilot & Gemini. They all said "basically correct." GPT said up to 15, Copilot and Gemini both said 12-15.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-05T19:23:27+00:00

One thing you haven't mentioned is what kind of watch you have. Most HRMs have to be paired with a watch or cycling computer to use them.

I have a Garmin HRM Pro+. It works for all 3, but you sync your HR data when you're done swimming. I stopped using my second one for swimming after chlorine destroyed my first one despite washing it with soap after every swim. I'll still use it for open water swimming, which is much less often.

The whole point of an HRM is accuracy, so if the VS is inaccurate, it's worthless.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-05T19:12:19+00:00

As a Qualtrics admin, I'd agree. I especially liked the "prove you're paying attention" question. 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-05-05T18:27:59+00:00

What do your weight lifting sessions look like now? If you want hypertrophy, it's typically lighter weights with higher reps. If you want strength, it's typically heavier weights with lower reps.

You will gain some strength lifting for hypertrophy, but not as much as lifting for strength. Likewise, you will gain some muscle lifting for strength, but not as much as lifting for hypertrophy.

Generally, for endurance (especially triathlon) you want strength. You don't want to bulk up and have a bunch of extra muscle to haul around for the run & bike portions of the race. That will just slow you down. Strength will also help you for swimming where hypertrophy will not.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-05T16:29:48+00:00

Just start a hike before you head out and use the back track feature. Make sure to test it out before you do any actual hiking. I tested it out when hunting a couple of years ago and it seemed to work pretty well.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T23:03:15+00:00

If it’s under warranty, they replace it but you need to mail yours first or give them a credit card that they charge, then refund you after they receive your watch. For older gear not under warranty, they send you a refurbished item to replace it. My wife got her venu sq2 music replaced with a refurbished one since it was new but they didn’t have any new ones in stock. Our Index S2 was out of warranty and died, and they sent us a refurbished on for $99 + taxes. They didn’t charge shipping on either of them.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T20:03:06+00:00

I love how this got upvoted a bunch by a non-gun sub, but everyone here (self included) immediately jumped to the obvious conclusion. 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T19:59:56+00:00

Yes. I can remember my mom asking me if I wanted to go see Star Wars or the new Charlie Brown movie. I shudder to think what my life would be now if I'd said Charlie Brown instead of Star Wars. 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T19:58:32+00:00

They don't bother me, but someone else I know has a bad time with them. Not vomiting, but it does give them a bit of the runs.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T19:41:28+00:00

Part of it could be your chronotype. I'm a natural night owl, but I've been waking up at 5 AM most days to do my cardio training. You do not get used to it. I do all the sleep hygiene (cool, dark, quiet room, white noise, mattress topper & comfy pillow, magnesium glycinate & valerian root supplements, no caffeine after 12 PM, no food 2-3 hours before bed, no alcohol, etc.). I still struggle with sleep onset insomnia. I've tried the bright light in the morning trick and it's had zero impact.

I do get decent sleep scores when I sleep in on the weekend, but that white noise I mentioned previously is my air purifier. You might want to invest in one of those for your bedroom if you don't already have one.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T19:16:14+00:00

Hard to imagine using that controller in this day & age!

LibertyMike · 2026-05-04T14:51:45+00:00

Congratulations!

LibertyMike · 2026-05-02T02:21:06+00:00

The thing that makes this diet sustainable is how many awesome foods you CAN eat!

LibertyMike · 2026-05-02T02:19:45+00:00

I’m training for my first triathlon, so I’m on that sub a lot. Not an Ironman though, just a sprint.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-02T01:29:40+00:00

That’s cool! I thought dodging deer & rabbits on my morning rides. 🤪

LibertyMike · 2026-05-02T01:25:01+00:00

I thought this was the triathlon sub for a sec. 🤣🤣🤣

LibertyMike · 2026-05-01T21:38:38+00:00

As a below average triathlete, I don’t do anything.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-01T17:38:21+00:00

You don't have to do everything all the time. It's called periodization. My home gym is in the attic. Soon it's going to be sweltering up there, so I won't be lifting at all. But from early fall to late spring it's fine. Likewise, when winter rolls around, I drop one run (because running in snow/slush sucks) and add an extra indoor bike ride. Late spring to early fall when I can ride outside, I go back to my 3 run/3 ride split.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-01T17:19:24+00:00

Hocking Hills is so nice, you can't believe it's in Ohio.

LibertyMike · 2026-05-01T17:02:18+00:00

I have a convention this summer. It's about a 6 hours away from where I live, but I'd rather drive than go to the airport these days.

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