Thank you everyone
I’ve just hit 500,000 page views for the first time ever in a single month.
Hopefully you’ve enjoyed reading the ‘stuff’ as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
‘ Views’ are proper page impressions and the term ‘hits’ is different which, for example, would include technical reads by bots such as Google.
The actual number of unique people that 500,000 page views equates to is somewhat different and, in my case, the stats would probably say over 300,000 but I suspect that the real number of real, unique people would be less than that. IDK.
In terms of how you translate that to making enough money to live off then I reckon you need to be averaging well over 500k/views a month and having several million-view months as well. You also need high engagement levels (comments). That’s a huge leap from where I am now. Whilst sheer numbers might deliver some advertising revenues it’s a small amount we’re talking about (<$3RPM) and there are many other complicating factors. If you are interested in that sort of thing, you might find some light shed here
Rant 1 – 2019 – The Problem with sports watch reviews, freebies and tech bloggers
Last Updated on 20 January 2026 by the5krunner
My favourite kit and nutrition
- Injinji – Runners protect your toes. Avoid discomfort and minor injury. Run more. Run faster. I use them.
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — The small adapter that keeps your charging cables tidy. Essential for race day. I use one.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session. I use one.
- Ravemen FR300 — Front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters. I use one.
- Body Glide – The blue anti-chafe stick that all swimmers and many runners use. I use it.
- Maurten — The race nutrition trusted by elite athletes. Gels and drink mixes engineered to be easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Garmin Varia RTL515 — A radar rear light that alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. Pairs with your Edge or Garmin watch. I use this model.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2 — The power-meter pedals most serious cyclists choose. Accurate, easy to move between bikes. I use this model.
- Garmin Forerunner 970 — A serious choice for a pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Polar H10 — My daily driver for accurate, waking HRV readings.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3 — The bike computer that has the feature Garmin lacks: usability. I use mine on most rides.
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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. ID
