When I unboxed my Garmin Fenix 3 seven months ago, and learnt that activities are called Apps on this multisport watch, I was suspicious. I had the perception that Apps belong to smart phones and tablets with a superficial Kardashian culture as its main ambassador. Also, the fact that I could download and install Apps on my watch, prompted questions ...

Back in the day a sports watch measured heart rate and time. Fast forward a few technological light years, and the Fenix 3, together with Vector 2 power pedals and a tri or swim heart rate monitor, logs more than 100 statistical variables in a triathlon. Right away the question arises: do all those stats have any real value? Some ...

Being able to log your swim heart is a great advantage for swimmers and triathletes. The latest Garmin technology has now made that possible. Today I had the privilege of using the swim heart rate monitor for the first time in the pool. It tells an interesting story. There are 2 straps, and to clarify the difference, herewith an extract ...

  Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., announced two new heart rate monitors, the HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim, designed for underwater use. The HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim are compact and comfortable heart rate monitors and designed to create minimal drag through the water so triathletes and swimmers can take their training to the next level. They are able to store up to 20 ...

Your Fenix 3 has an App store, just like your smart phone. The app store goes by the name of Garmin Connect IQ, and it allows you to download new watch faces, activity apps, data field configurations and more, all for free. In principle it means that your Fenix 3 is not cast in stone. You can customize it to ...

Has your performance become stagnant lately? An Interval Workout, synced to your Fenix 3 might be the solution. Interval workouts are the toughest form of training, but also a sure way to up your performance. Your Fenix 3 will take you through a disciplined, “faster than race pace” interval workout, so come race day, going fast will happen with confidence ...

Sports watches are about functionality. They do what they are supposed to do: track your sports activities. However, many athletes take it off and revert to their favourite dress watch when they step out of the shower. With the Fenix 3 there is no more need for it. Its functionality outclasses any other sports watch, and the box for a ...