Dear visitor, welcome to my blog about running, gadgets, fun stuff, etc. I am a fun-runner, who is more focused on running/cycling/hiking at beautiful landscapes with a good company, than beating my PB for a given distance. I created this blog to post about stuff that I am often asked about, so that I can just send the link and run instead 😂 Posts are few and far between, and usually long. If this is your cup of tea, then enjoy the content.
My gadget budget
This page keeps track of my most expensive purchases (typically gadgets) and tracks their total usage, and thus their normalized cost. The basic idea was explained in this post. Shoes are omitted, as their cost and total lifetime usage is well known, not as interesting, and usually comes down to 6 ¢/km or 10 ¢/mi.
Quick note: often only a subset of the total usage is considered here, as other type of activities, or the same type of activities by others are neglected.
Gadgets currently in use
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical
Purchased: May of 2023
Running distance since purchase: 1057 km
Garmin Edge 530
Purchased: June of 2021
Riding distance since purchase: 1263 km
Tacx Flow Smart
Purchased: April of 2021
Riding distance since purchase: 854 km
Concept2 - Model D - PM5
Purchased: March of 2020
Rowing distance since purchase: 582 km
Garmin Index
Purchased: December of 2019
Weight measurements since purchase: 1028
Stevens Aspin
Purchased: September of 2017
Riding distance since purchase: 4288 km
Garmin Edge 200
Purchased: June of 2017
Riding distance since purchase: 8041 km
Retired gadgets
Garmin FÄ“nix 2
Used: November of 2015 - February of 2019
Reason: Sold, when I bought an Instinct.
Running distance: 7855 km
Garmin Instinct
Used: March of 2019 - August of 2020
Reason: Got exchanged for an Instinct Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.
Running distance: 3670 km
Garmin Instinct Solar Tactical
Used: August of 2020 - November of 2021
Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Enduro by Garmin-HU.
Running distance: 2692 km
Garmin Edge Explore
Used: August of 2019 - January of 2022
Reason: Unused after buying the 530, so gave it to my father to replace His 130.
Riding distance: 1401 km
Garmin Enduro Titanium
Used: November of 2021 - February of 2022
Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct 2 Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.
Running distance: 1069 km
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical
Used: February of 2022 - January of 2023
Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct Crossover by Garmin-HU.
Running distance: 2157 km
Garmin Instinct Crossover
Used: January of 2023 - May of 2023
Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct 2X Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.
Running distance: 938 km