Garmin Connect Fitness Metrics – 2 Weeks In
The Garmin Connect Fitness Metrics Provide More Information and Guidance I’m now about 2 weeks in with my study of the metrics that are provided by Garmin Connect. The consistency with which I have been measuring HRV Stress in the morning, and Performance Condition during a workout, is yielding some informative results. I’ve also started […]
Garmin Performance Condition Metric and the Link to HRV Stress
The Performance Condition Metric is Another Indicator of Preparation for Intensity (or Easier Riding) I’m now about 9 days into measuring my HRV Stress on the Garmin, and it definitely seems to correlate with my sleep quality, as well as my hydration values. But there is another metric that pops up a few minutes into […]
Measuring HRV Stress with Garmin
Garmin HRV Stress Feature I believe that the Garmin HRV Stress measurement feature is completely under-utilized. Garmin has a LOT of features on their head units and watches that are underutilized. When Garmin purchased FirstBeat, the premier company that has studied Heart Rate Variability and its’ applications for health, I thought they would bring this […]
Garmin EPOC, Aerobic Training Effect, and Anaerobic Training Effect
EPOC, Aerobic TE and Anaerobic TE Are Great Fields to Help Measure Fitness I’ve been using Garmin products since the early 2000’s. I love their adaptability, and their thorough approach to displays. Riders and runners love to complain about Garmin setup and use, but no other product is as complete or has so many features. […]
More DFAA1 Files From Myself and my Clients
My Own Sleep Was Not Great, But Things On the Cardio Side Are Really Looking Good Well, once again, I didn’t sleep great last night. I woke up around 1:00am, and was up for about an hour. There is stress at the house with a relative, and that may have contributed. Last night, however, I […]
A GREAT RIDE WITH HIGH DFAA-1!
GENTLY RISING INTENSITY LEADS TO HIGHER POWER AT DFAA1! Here’s today’s ride, viewed in Runalyze, via DFA-a1. I didn’t have time to set up all of my instruments, but I did run 60 minutes with my Polar H10 chest strap and FatMaxxer software. Here’s the wattage profile: Now I WISH I could merge these files, […]
DFAa1 Ride In the Evening – Did That Improve Monday Night’s Sleeping Pattern?
I Changed my Workout Schedule To An Afternoon DFAa1 Ride Yesterday’s DFAa1 Ride occurred around 4pm. Normally, I ride in the late morning, but I have been multitasking on several fronts, and fell behind. I also did not get to enter in my 60 minutes, instead riding in the afternoon. This was also an attempt […]
Pink Noise MIGHT Be Helping Me Sleep….
Sleep Improves With Colder Temps, Heavier Blankets, and… Pink Noise? It’s been a couple of days now, but I’ve been going to sleep with the continuous drone of Pink Noise emanating from my phone. There are a LOT of things that are forcing me awake at times, but I’m trying to mitigate them, one at […]
First Night With A “Pink Noise” Generator
It Was Not the Best Night, But the Time Spent Actually Sleeping With Pink Noise Was VERY Enlightening… I thought I did everything right. Well, almost everything. The one thing I didn’t get around to yesterday was a ride. Instead, I worked on a project for my father, and got a call about some Drone […]
Looking For Ways to Improve REM and DEEP Sleep
I Made my Eight-Hour Goal Last Night, But I Know I can Do Better Yesterday’s ride was refreshing. I may try to get outside again today, but the clock is conspiring against me. Last night, I kept my alcohol consumption down to one glass of wine. I also had a nightcap of 12oz of milk. […]