As racing wraps up for the year, how you store your two most expensive pieces of kit over winter determines whether they’re race-ready next spring or need repairs and replacement. Here’s how to put your bike and wetsuit away properly. Why Off-Season Storage Matters A bike left dirty over winter corrodes at the chain, cassette…
Garmin announced a round of free feature updates on 22 September 2026. They apply to the fenix 8 series, Forerunner 570, Forerunner 970, Venu 4 and vivoactive 6, plus compatible Edge cycling computers. The headline additions are hands-free voice control, changes to Garmin Run Coach and fall detection on the Venu 4. What’s included Hands-free…
Wahoo launched a watchOS app on 8 September 2026, so an Apple Watch can now record workouts straight into the Wahoo ecosystem. If you update the iOS Wahoo app, the watch app should install on your Apple Watch automatically. The5KRunner tested it on an Apple Watch Ultra 3. What the app does Records workouts, including…
COROS has pushed out its September 2026 firmware update, and it’s a bigger one than most monthly refreshes — the headline addition is full mapping support for the PACE 4, a feature that previously set the more expensive APEX and VERTIX ranges apart from COROS’s budget-focused running watch. What’s New Full maps on PACE 4:…
Garmin announced on 22 July 2026 that it has acquired TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic from Peaksware Holdings — two of the most widely used training-log and coaching platforms in endurance and strength sport. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, and roughly 120 combined staff from both platforms are joining Garmin. What’s Actually Changing Right Now Nothing, in the…
The off-season is the right time to find out your wetsuit zip is failing or your helmet is five years old — not two weeks before your first race back. Here’s a practical checklist to work through before you pack everything away for winter. Wetsuit Check the zip pull, seams and any areas around the…
CO2 cartridges have been the default roadside puncture fix for years: fast, light, and simple. A new generation of USB-C rechargeable “electric mini pumps” — led by Silca’s Elettrico Micro — is aiming to replace them entirely. Here’s how the two options actually compare for a triathlete deciding what to carry. Cost Over Time CO2…
Garmin now has two AMOLED flagships fighting for the same shelf space: the newly-launched fēnix 9 and the Forerunner 970, which has been Garmin’s top running watch since mid-2025. Both track triathlon training well, but they’re built for different priorities. Here’s how to pick between them. Price and Sizes The Forerunner 970 comes in a…
Garmin officially unveiled the fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro at its “Play Harder” livestream event on 25 August 2026 — the brand’s first major live product launch. Pre-orders open 28 August 2026 through Garmin’s own site, with wider retail stock expected to follow. Here’s everything confirmed at launch: specs, pricing, what’s actually new, and…
If you looked into continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for training a couple of years ago, the name you’ll remember is Supersapiens — and it’s worth knowing upfront that Supersapiens shut down in early 2024, cancelling all memberships and stopping sensor shipments. If you’re considering a CGM for training now, here’s what actually still exists and…
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