I normally refrain from using that word on this site and from swearing but the use of the term ‘sexy’ seems right this time. For once it really is appropriate – either that or I need to go out a bit more 🙂
WHOOP might let you record your nocturnal naughtiness in its app whilst others would never consider recording nocturnal machinations on their app as data privacy is not what it used to be. Looking at other devices, I might describe the Hammerhead Karoo as sexy-looking, others wouldn’t and might prefer a slimmer model but still my nocturnal eyes find something strikingly alluring and classy about my Polar Vantage V Titanium.
Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
My Zone3 Vanquish wetsuit might also look sexy…just not on me and, yes, I’m sure someone finds your dad sexy too; they would probably also find my Garmin 945 sexy by the same token. Yet no-one, I repeat loudly, “NO-ONE”, has ever called sports software analysis tools sexy. At least not until now they haven’t.
Golden Cheetah
Whilst my Garmins have that ‘dadness of sexuality‘, I think it’s fair to say that Golden Cheetah has the sexiness of my ever-helpful, super-nice and very lovely grandma. No more.
Mr Liversedge at Golden Cheetah seems to have changed his bedtime reading somewhat and that has influenced his day job as developer-extraordinaire of everyone’s favourite deep analysis sports tool aka Golden Cheetah (GC). At least superficially, GC seems to have been transformed as these images and embedded tweets further below show.
You can download the latest beta release NOW here: goldencheetah.org …it’s free ! Go on, you know you want to.
If you are bored and want to play ‘I spy’, apparently there are numerous sexual innuendos in the images and tweets below. I can’t see them myself. #CleanMind. Otherwise, watch the video.
Slowly getting a visual language that doesn’t look cheap. #goldencheetah pic.twitter.com/2w1ItVWsKL
— Mark Liversedge (@liversedge) June 10, 2020
Hours of analysis and coding to make a fancy chart that confirms I suck. #opendata #goldencheetah pic.twitter.com/nLqcpPA4ix
— Mark Liversedge (@liversedge) November 12, 2018
Last Updated on 22 January 2026 by the5krunner
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Kineon MOVE+: Red light therapy for niggles. It works.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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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
