Author: Stuart

I’m Stuart Tevendale, a 50-something MOP (on a good day) triathlete, cyclist and runner. I’ve been involved in Multisport off-and-on since 1992 and cycling & running for a wee bit longer. I’m also a photographer, technical writer and the developer of iSMARTtrain, GarminBackup and MyZones. For my technical blog posts (Mac, iOS & WordPress), see my company's blog at yellowfield.co.uk/blog/

  • Garmin Forerunner 735xt

    ByStuart

    Back in January, I bought a Garmin Forerunner 735xt to replace my aging FR910xt. The 910xt is a bit bulky compared with the 735xt, and also only downloads using ANT+, which I’ve had a few problems with. I also wanted something to track my sleep and to use for 24hr monitoring. Garmin IQ was also…

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    iSMARTtrain V4.1 Released

    ByStuart

    Finally, we’ve released iSMARTtrain V4.1. This new version includes several new analysis graphs, improved swim tracking and many bug fixes. Power-Duration Graph Power-Duration Graph shows the maximum average power for each duration from one second up the duration of the session. Force-RPM Graph Force-RPM Graph is based on a concept by Dr Andrew Coggan and…

  • Turriff Triathlon 2017

    ByStuart

    The Turriff triathlon is a close as I’ve got to a local event. It’s about 6 or 7 miles from my house, based at the local sports centre I use for swimming. I’ve done the event a few times, the first being in 1997. There’s the choice of a Short (400m/20k/3k) or a Spring (760m/20k/5k)…

  • Run Garioch 10k 2017

    ByStuart

    Not the performance I’d hoped for. I’ve completed this race a few times in the past, with a course best of 52:47, albeit on a slightly different route. The weather was nice on the day – sunny, but a bit cool – ideal running weather. The route starts at the Garioch Sports Centre, then passes…