Christmas is a time of giving, but also a time of receiving, and there has never been a better time to apply the pressure to make sure you get Garmin Fenix 3. This 24th bite size blog on my experiences with the Garmin Fenix 3 will be nothing but a blatant push to get all the Humpty Dumpties still ...
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Fact #19 The Garmin Fenix 3 “Hot Keys” functionality simplifies life brilliantly.
Getting to some internal setting on your sports watch, like switching bluetooth on and off, can be very cumbersome. The Fenix 3’s Hot Keys give you a shortcut to certain functions you might want to use or change regularly. It eliminates the necessity of negotiating through menus. Switching bluetooth on and off, normally takes 22 button presses on the Fenix 3 (Starting from ...
Read More »Fact #18. If you cannot remember your bike/run route, let your Fenix 3 do it for you
Riding or running a new trail with a friend that shows you the way, has one problem: if you go back to do it on your own, taking a wrong turn can happen that much easier, because you were simply following a lead, and memorizing the course was not much of a priority at the time. Taking a wrong turn at ...
Read More »Fact 15. Are you an insomniac? Your Fenix 3 can tell you.
If irregular sleeping patterns and insomnia upset your life, the Garmin Fenix 3 might just throw some light on the situation. To illustrate this, I have to make a very public revelation. For years now, I am struggling with exercise induced insomnia. With reluctance I decided to try the sleep monitor of the Fenix 3, but I was very ...
Read More »Fact #13. Locking your Fenix 3’s buttons
For your triathlon swim, locking the buttons is very sensible and safe if you want reliable stats. Locking the buttons of your Fenix 3 when the start gun goes, might just determine the outcome of your triathlon result. A sure way to perform optimally is to manage your race according to your best possible pre-determined times or averages for each ...
Read More »Fact #12. Backing up and restoring your Fenix 3 is as simple as Copy and Paste.
For various reasons, you might want to reset your Fenix 3, without losing your personal profile, settings, apps workouts and all the rest. Technically, you need to be able to back it up and restore it as you wish. By all accounts, it is sensible to back up any computerized device, and your Fenix 3 falls into this category. In ...
Read More »Fact #10. Fenix 3 Auto climb – A unique feature that helps you push your limits.
Nothing hurts like a hill. Whether biking or running, hills test our limits. But the truth is, the more you know about how body responds to climbing, the better you can apply and improve your climbing ability. That is exactly what the auto climb screen of the Garmin Fenix 3 will assist you with. When the auto climb screen is ...
Read More »Fact #7 – Ground Contact Time. It says a lot about how you run.
The Garmin Fenix 3 measures the Ground Contact Time of your feet when you run – in milli-seconds. But is such detail of any real significance to the average runner? You’d be surprized how much! Let’s focus on one injury-inducing issue that can be identified by Ground Contact Time (GCT): Overstriding. It is one of the most common running style errors, ...
Read More »Garmin Fenix 3 – Smart Notifications: staying in touch the easy way.
Some people choose to be totally unreachable when training. In Oprah’s terms, it’s their “me-time”. Other people need to be contactable 24/7 for business, family, safety, or other reasons. “Me-time” is not an option. Out of necessity I am always running and cycling with my phone, and this is where Smart Notifications came to the rescue. Prior to my Garmin Fenix 3, ...
Read More »The Garmin Fenix 3 – Bluetooth is your friend
Bluetooth used to be what you got when you chewed on your BiC pen in school. Today it is something entirely different, and some people shy away from it. I’ve come across quite a few athletes that use a late model Garmin multisport watch like the Fenix 3, but do not use the Bluetooth connectivity. They feel safe sticking to ...
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