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Speedo iQ launches with no display, at a higher price than FORM's screen-equipped Smart Swim 2 LT. It tracks pace, stroke, breathing and turns for review after the swim, not during it. The bet rests on Speedo's brand recognition and retail reach, not its

BulkForged automates progressive overload on Android and Garmin, and logs the exact reps and weight behind every change it makes to your targets. Read the full post at BulkForged: A Lifting Coach That Shows Its Working. Subscribe to the5krunner for detail

A weekly summary of new firmware features and improvements across Garmin, Amazfit, Hammerhead and Samsung. Bug fixes excluded. Week ending 29 August 2026. Read the full post at #12 Deep Dive Feature Files: Week Ending 29 August 2026. Subscribe to the5krun

The Forerunner 70 is Garmin's cheapest running watch at $249.99/£219.99, and it carries the full physiology stack. Tested across a parkrun, a 10-mile run and a 63km ride, producing the best single-frequency GPS accuracy I have recorded. Battery life is wh

Fenix 9 Pro vs Fenix 8 & 9 compared deep dive, 6 feature deep dives, and what existing watch owners inherit. Read the full post at Deep Dive Digest #24: Fenix 9 Launch - Hardware & Features Deep Dives and the Questions That Remain. Subscribe to the5krunne

Issue 13 covers the Fenix 8 display off toggle and ghost touches on software 22.43, Fenix 8 random restarts and battery failure, Forerunner 970 floors climbed, always on display, charging vibration and LiveTrack messages, and Fenix 8 focus modes. Edge fau

Is the Forerunner 170 overkill for a beginner, or the smarter buy over the FR70? Tested at parkrun and beyond, with real GPS, heart rate and battery results, including a battery-mode quirk neither watch discloses. Read the full post at Garmin Forerunner 1

Tiles brings Apple Health workouts and GPX, FIT and CSV files together on one private map for walkers, runners, hikers and cyclists. Read the full post at Tiles Turns Past Workouts Into a Map to Explore. Subscribe to the5krunner for detailed running tech

1. Race Overview The adidas Manchester Marathon returns on Sunday 18 April 2027. First held in 2012, it is now the UK's second largest marathon: the 2026 edition welcomed… Read the full post at Manchester Marathon 2027: The Complete Race Guide. Subscribe

Garmin confirms 64GB storage, brighter displays and a titanium Fenix 9 Pro case. DC Rainmaker confirms a newer Pro chip. The heart rate sensor and GPS stay unchanged. A component-by-component breakdown of what's confirmed, assumed, and still pending a tea