In a market where Garmin has a clear foothold, the multi-sport GPS watch market would definitely benefit from increased options, especially more affordable devices. Suunto as a brand has been causing ripples in the triathlon market for a number of years and their flagship Suunto 9 watch should always be a consideration for those withContinue reading “Review: Suunto 5”
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Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport Watch Review
Review: Suunto 5 At Life of Tri, we recently had an opportunity to test out the Suunto 5, and we were impressed. In a market where Garmin has a clear foothold, the multi-sport GPS watch market would definitely benefit from increased options, especially more affordable devices. Suunto as a brand has been causing ripplesContinue reading “Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport Watch Review”
Review: Speedo Biofuse Training Fins
The Speedo Biofuse training fins have been around for a number of years but thought it was a timely opportunity to review them since I have recently needed a new set of training fins. I have used quite a few different makes/models of fins over the years but first impressions of the Biofuse fins areContinue reading “Review: Speedo Biofuse Training Fins”
Review: Roka F1 Goggles
Review of the Roka F1 swimming goggles
Review: Garmin 1030
Buy Garmin 1030 from Amazon Garmin recently launched it latest version of its flagship GPS cycle computer in the Edge 1030. The price remains the same as the previous model at a penny under £500, but is the new model a step up on previous attempts? Life of Tri is well familiar with Garmin technologyContinue reading “Review: Garmin 1030”
Review: Jelly Belly Sport Beans
Jelly Belly Sport Beans RRP £1.99 Jelly sweets are often part of an athlete’s fueling plan, with ‘fizzy jelly snakes’ being a firm favourite in the Life of Tri household. When out on a long ride or run, the body will crave a hit of energy, or more specifically, sugar. In between energy gels andContinue reading “Review: Jelly Belly Sport Beans”
Review: Zone3 Activate Trisuit
Zone3 Activiate products can be found on Amazon I have been using the Zone3 Activate trisuit (mens) for a little while and thought it deserved a review. Zone3 seems to have captured the market that sits between entry level and mid level with this particular suit. It is definitely a price that suggests entry levelContinue reading “Review: Zone3 Activate Trisuit”
Review: Zone3 Advance Wetsuit
Zone3 Advance can be produced from Amazon I often say to people who are new to triathlon that they should consider borrowing equipment, or buying it second hand, simply because how will they know they will enjoy it? If you find that triathlon isn’t for you at the first attempt, you will be left withContinue reading “Review: Zone3 Advance Wetsuit”
Review: Whitworths Shots (a complement to gels)
Whitworth products can be produced on Amazon How a triathlete fuels during endurance events is vital to how they perform on the day. Often terms like ‘bonking’ or ‘hitting the wall’ are used to describe depleted energy levels, affecting an athlete’s ability to maintain performance. Endurance athletes will spend months training for long distance eventsContinue reading “Review: Whitworths Shots (a complement to gels)”
Review: Garmin Forerunner 910XT and 920XT compared
When I starting training for Ironman Wales in 2013/14, I did a little bit of running and had experience of using GPS watches to clock my time, distance, HR etc. I knew I would need a a bit of an upgrade to a multi sport watch for Ironman, and after much review and consideration IContinue reading “Review: Garmin Forerunner 910XT and 920XT compared”
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