The Deep Dive Podcast: Sports Tech & Performance for Endurance Athletes

Original https://the5krunner.com/2026/01/06/garmin-connect-plus-food-logging-review-fails/ Referencing dcrainmaker, the5krunner and chasethesun, this is a 15-minute deep dive into Garmin's new Nutrition Logging Feature with detailed tests and evaluations - more detail here: https://the5krunner.com/2026/01/06/garmin-connect-plus-food-logging-review-fails/ Key sources referred to in the video/au...

Amazfit Active Max - is it really a Coros Killer? Original Article: https://the5krunner.com/2026/01/04/amazfit-active-max-review-coros-alternative-2026/

EP48 Discussion: Future of Garmin & The Sports Tech Industry in 2026 (ft. AI Insights)

EP47 Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro Explained

EP46 Garmin Rally vs Favero Assioma - Power Meter Pedal Showdown (ft. AI Insights) - Detailed Garmin Rally 210/110 Buers Guide - Grab one here

2026 Wearable Tech Predictions: What’s Coming from Apple, Garmin, Coros & More Apple Watch 12 with touch unlock, Garmin Fenix 9 + Whoop killer, Coros Vertix 4 and Pace Pro 2, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra redesign, Polar Vantage V4 & new FLOW, Google Pixel Watch 5, Suunto Vertical 2, Amazfit T-Rex 4 and Helio Strap 2 – the full 2026 smartwatch and sports tech forecast in one episode. No fluff...

EP44 A Chat, Fact checked and fully based on science - Menopausal Transition Science - diet, Exercise, Hormones and Metabolic Rate

EP43 Garmin inReach Mini 3 - A chat about buying one (ft. AI Insights) Original: https://the5krunner.com/2025/12/02/garmin-inreach-mini-3-review-buyer-guide-opinion/ If you want to buy one: https://geni.us/GarminInreachMini3

EP42 - Red_Light_Therapy_Optimal_Dose_Explained (ft. AI Insights) An accessible discussion of the current state of red light therapy science and the suitability of the PRUNGO FLUXGO model.

EP41 - Strava Relative Effort - A Deep Dive (ft AI Insights) Original: https://the5krunner.com/2025/11/17/strava-relative-effort-guide-tss-2025/

Deep dive Chat on the new Coros Pace 4. Full pros and cons and buyer's guide Based on: - the5krunner: https://the5krunner.com/2025/11/11/coros-pace-4-review-budget-sports-watch-dual-band/ - dcrainmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rJcVVD7TbE - Fit Gear Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA8HF25sp8o

EP39 - Deep Dive chat on Tadej Pogacar's insane power metrics and physiology (ft_ AI Insights) Original article: https://the5krunner.com/2025/10/27/tadej-pogacar-training-data-340w-zone-2-power-213-bpm-max-hr-metrics/ And with thanks to Peter Attia

EP37 - October 22, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Garmin D2 Mach 2 (ft_ AI Insights).wav

EP38 - October 22, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Garmin D2 Air X15 (ft_ AI Insights).wav

EP36 - October 15, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Coros Apex 4 (ft_ AI Insights) Resources & Links: Buy One: buy Coros Apex 4 Official Coros Apex 4 Product Page Bikepacking .  Review of Coros Apex 4. Dcrainmaker : YouTube Coros Apex 4 Desfit : Youtube Coros Apex 4 Chase the Sun : YouTube Coros Apex 4 My other channels: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/the5krunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Credits: Content in this episode was...

EP35 - Deep Dive chat on Suunto Race 2 (ft_ AI Insights) Resources & Links: Buy one: https://geni.us/SuuntoRace2 All the new features and details: https://the5krunner.com/2025/08/28/suunto-race-2-review/ DC Rainmaker YouTube Video Review : Main Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the5krunner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My other channels: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/the5krunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Credits: Content in this episode was generated...

A detailed 17-minute friendly discussion about the Coros NOMAD, discussing pros, cons, the latest features and answering that age-old question, "Is it worth it?" Resources & Links: Source Written Article by the5krunner : https://the5krunner.com/2025/08/20/coros-nomad-review/ ‎ Main Channel: https://the5krunner.com My other channels: https://linktr.ee/the5krunner — Credits: Content in this epis...

EP33 - July 20, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Sports Tech and training of the week (ft_ AI Insights) Lots of things to discuss this week with some more general stories after the last few weeks of new product announcements. A little bit on a new bike from Cervelo and ...oh, and a bit of endurance sports tech as usual ;-) Garmin Venu 4 First Leak Amazfit Helio Strap Review FitGearHunter Helio Accuracy Re...

EP32 - July 8, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Sports Tech and training of the week (ft_ AI Insights) Lots of things to discuss this week, with some more general stories after the last few weeks of new product announcements. A little bit on a new bike from Cervelo and ...oh, and a bit of endurance sports tech as usual ;-) https://the5krunner.com/2025/07/01/magene-p715s-power-meter-pedals-first-look-revie...

EP31 - June 28, 2025 - Deep Dive chat on Sports Tech and training of the week (ft. AI Insights) Lots of things to discuss this week mainly because it's two very busy weeks' worth of interesting sports tech and related stories for endurance athletes - training, nutrition, tips and physiology...oh, and a bit of tech as usual ;-) https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/17/garmin-edge-mtb-opinion-spec...

EP30 - Coros Hacking Vulnerabilities A Deep Dive chat.wav (ft. AI Insights) Resources & Links: All the details: https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/30/exposed-coros-users-face-hijack-risk-from-bluetooth-flaw/ Main Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the5krunner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My other channels: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/the5krunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Credits: Content in this episode was generated using AI tools (NotebookLM) bas...

EP29 - Garmin Quatix 8 - Deep Dive chat on garmin's latest marine smart watch (ft. AI Insights) Resources & Links: Buy one: https://geni.us/GarminQuatix8 All the new features and details: https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/25/garmin-quatix-8-specifications-review-opinion/ Main Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the5krunner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My other channels: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/the5krunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Credits: Cont...

EP28 - Garmin TACX Alpine - Deep Dive chat and recap of reviewers (ft. AI Insights) Resources & Links: Buy one: ⁠https://geni.us/GarminTacxAlpine⁠ All the new features and details: ⁠https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/25/garmin-tacx-alpine-all-you-need-to-know/⁠ DC Rainmaker Review: ⁠⁠https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-tacx-alpine-gradient-simulator.html⁠ Desfit Review: ⁠https://www.youtub...

EP27 - Deep Dive chat covering the new features a recap of reviewers on the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor (ft. AI Insights) Resources & Links: Buy one: https://geni.us/GarminIndexSleep All the new features: https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/18/garmin-index-sleep-monitor-first-thoughts-review-opinion-specifications/ DC Rainmaker Review: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-monitor-review.html...

EP26 - Deep Dive chat covering the new features an recap of reviewers on the Garmin Edge MTB Resources & Links: Buy one: ⁠https://the5krunner.com/GarminEdgeMTB⁠ All the new features: https://the5krunner.com/2025/06/17/garmin-edge-mtb-opinion-specs-first-look-review/ Main Channel: ⁠https://the5krunner.com⁠ My other channels: ⁠https://linktr.ee/the5krunner⁠ — Credits: Content in this episode was...