garyjwood

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  • From Eglinton at Islington it's easy to get to the Humber River path at Scarlett Rd which can take you down to the lake at Palace Pier. There are some big elevation changes; I cycle it regularly. Check it out on Google Maps to plan a route. Or check the Running Room website for route maps of varying distances near their…
    in Long run in Toronto - trails/paths? Comment by garyjwood February 2012
  • On a stationary bike you're always going 0mph :-) Any other calculation is a guess based on RPM and an assumed wheel circumference. Heart rate is a more important measure of cardio output (your HRM will use it to estimate calories burned). You can use the bike's reported speed as a relative measure -- 10mph is half as fast…
    in biking ...how fast?? Comment by garyjwood February 2012
  • It's a pretty infographic, though, isn't it?
    in Pasta, Not Bacon, Makes You Fat. But How? Comment by garyjwood January 2012
  • FWIW, my advice is get a new one. I had a Polar some 10 years ago and I stopped using it when the battery in the watch failed. I didn't want to pay that much for a simple repair. Now I use a Garmin Forerunner, which has a user-replaceable battery in the HRM and a USB rechargeable battery in the watch. It's expensive…
    in Polar HRM battery replacement Comment by garyjwood January 2012
  • Check out RunKeeper (www.runkeeper.com), free registration and a pretty good Android app. It uses your phone's GPS to track distance for outdoor activities, and can synch with a Bluetooth or Polar brand HRM (about $80) for more accurate calorie counting. You can also upload tracklogs directly from Garmin fitness devices.
    in Android users-Does anyone use any other apps alongside MFP? Comment by garyjwood December 2011
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