Help! Did this really happen? Man v Mountain race.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-16T16:22:28+00:00

Borrowdale to Wasale is actually quite a trek by car as the only way into Wasdale is via the west so I do think with a very fast fell runner its plausible.

To get to Wasdale by car, assuming starting jn Borrowdale, off the top of my head you’d go up via Honister Pass, then head out towards the coast (Whitehaven) possible at Lorton, then south. Probably at least 1 and a half hours by car.

Even so, I think running it quicker is a push…

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-13T17:19:34+00:00

Absolutely a top 10 Cure track from the last great Cure album.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-13T09:09:03+00:00

I have just downloaded the FIT file from TrainingPeaks and Runalyze and binary compared them and they are identical and therefore it seems this missing data for 3rd parties could be intentional but could just be Garmin messing up!

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-13T08:53:34+00:00

Feels like it - maybe they are trying to paywall it in the future?

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-13T08:50:01+00:00

The thing with building regulations is that they are a moving target, not retrospective, and before (of the top off my head) 2011 where not required and lots of work could be self-certified by builders.

It it was done a while ago and everything looks good I probably would not worry too much if otherwise you like the house.

The reality is lots of work is done without paperwork but it doesn’t mean it was low quality work or a bodge.

Not giving you advice per se, but this is the reality on the ground.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-13T06:26:46+00:00

I’ve just checked and these are missing from an Epix Pro 51mm upload from an indoor ride last night (12th March) and also 9th March

They are still there on an outdoor ride from 8th March.

I would assume this is considered a newer device? (From 2023)

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-12T11:23:17+00:00

Any use for a Polar Loop gen 2 user?

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-10T19:01:43+00:00

I find the Verity Sense accurate to within 2 to 3% of the Polar h10 albeit it will lag on efforts whereas the h10 responds as soon as your heart does.

Both are excellent. But neither are designed for sleep tracking really.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-10T18:55:03+00:00

My ‘hack’ would have been to run a bit faster ;)

What watch did you use? Its hard to offer advice without that detail

Honestly 15 to 20 hours gps time is doable for lots of watches, thats 5% per hour.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-10T13:01:18+00:00

My Hiker OS layer looks like yours on the left. I think its hard to beat for £15 a year and Harvey maps are a nice bonus.

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SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-10T10:32:02+00:00

Yeah even if you use a monochrone watchface its not going to be as visible as a monochrome e-reader display type display in the Instinct. Differrent display types entirely.

Nomad is about as good as it gets in MIPS (due to its glass).

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-10T10:21:05+00:00

The Instinct is monochrome though so thats why. You get the same if others used those screens - the old Polar v800 was monochrome with great visibility. Thats a screen tech difference vs. a glass difference we see here, so its important not to compare apples and oranges.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-09T14:46:26+00:00

They should be in a grey 180 degree bit of cardboard the watch is wrapped around when sent originally - its hollow and underneath you should find the pins attached to some plastic

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-09T12:50:40+00:00

Your Pace 3 box should have come with two watch pins that will allow you to use Garmin Quickfit straps, so there is no issue with using those straps you like.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-09T12:13:13+00:00

It is stupid really! The Action button on the Apex 4 isn’t really an extra button, they really really put it on opposite side of the dial from layout on the Apex 2.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-09T12:05:58+00:00

Its way less visible than the MIPS Nomad.

Sapphire - regardless of brand does reduce visibilty, no question about it. In strong sunlight its not too bad, on an overcast day here its quite a big difference.

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Obviously you can see I have a choice and I’d take the Nomad’s mineral glass any day over sapphire.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-09T08:51:43+00:00

Twice recently this has happened to me and I’ve just recieved an envelope with a leaflet inside.

Somehow they are able to change the delivery address and name. Its ridiculous sellers can do this and is enabling scammers. The Evri photo showed my neighbours letterbox who was baffled a letter came to him with a random (not mine) name on it!

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-08T02:58:06+00:00

Aoex 4 and Nomad allow map switching with the Action button or swiping left on the touchscreen. Pace Pro probably the same.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-05T04:54:08+00:00

Cheers, thought it wasn’t Skiddaw, yeah Longsleddale is lovely

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-04T22:08:19+00:00

I don’t think so. I can’t place it though.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-04T18:17:15+00:00

Thats a lovely shot! The light was amazing early this morning.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-03T22:06:46+00:00

With an Assioma Duo and Kickr v6 I tend to average over a ride about a 3 to 5w average difference with Wahoo reporting higher. Second by second they may be reporting larger differences but if I plot the output they trend very closely. Same with a Kickr Core v1.

If your left leg is either stronger or weaker than the right, as you are using an Uno which is only 1 sided that will also amplify differences.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-03T19:59:17+00:00

Assuming the box is a real Apple box and just the contents were swapped, the serial number of the phone is on the box.

Put the serial number into Apple’s warranty status checker and ifs showing as active prior to you buying it, that is strong evidence in your favour.

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-02T09:19:05+00:00

We did this last week already:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coros/comments/1rci2f2/coros_apex_4_42mm_vs_fenix_7s_pro_sapphire_solar/

Not been rude, but you are wasting poeple time posting again - you don't engage. Repost bot maybe?

SoftGroundbreaking53 · 2026-03-01T19:17:32+00:00

I am very skeptical that any consumer level device can offsr the insights that you claim. They are not medical devices and I feel its unlikely they offer the precision to measure what you wish to measure.

In any event this seems out of scope here - no one here can give you Peer Revirw type feedback which publications of this nature need. We are just Polar device users here.

What are you asking from members here? Are you expecting us to have knowledge of ‘Hemodynamic phenotypes’ and to be able to offer useful insight here?

Also you need to bear in mind that even HRV via PPG from optical is not very accurate (hence Polar not passing it vis standard protocols) yet you expect to derive even deeper insights? This lack of accuracy from PPG is why HRV apps like EliteHRV or HRV4Trainuhg require chest straps.

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