Hmm. Not sure that's 4-out-of-5 doctor recommended, but hey, you're the Doc!Quote:
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Hmm. Not sure that's 4-out-of-5 doctor recommended, but hey, you're the Doc!Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc
Do you like Runtastic? It aggravates me. Do you have the pro version. If so do you like it better than the free version?Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
Hey!! I saw 218.3 yesterday.
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I don't remember the regular version. I got the Pro version right away, maybe they had some deal on it or something because I wouldn't spend much on it otherwise. I like it. It keeps track of how much wear is on each pair of shoes I wear, and I kid around with the mph per mile, per ½ mile, stat thing. Also does a nice enough job with a map of the route taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickintheHam
Elevation, hydration, etc. are stats that are probably way wrong but I like to see them. Tracks the weather, too. All of those things may be in the free version too, I dunno.
I don't have the subscription thing, just the Pro.
Im gunning for ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueboss
I should be pretty easy to gun down, I’m really not doing anything as far as diet or any type of structured exercise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc
Basically, busy at work running around and keeping up with yard work and out door activities keeps me from getting too sedentary.
Off to the farmer’s market this morning to load up on silver queen corn, fresh melons (watermelons, cantaloupes) and assorted veggies.
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217.4 this morning.
Yesterday went for my first run of August. Schedule, travel and weather have been terrible for me so far. Went at 4 pm. 95° still. Fortunately a good part of the run is in shade, but it was brutal. Very slow.
I know I should go in the morning, but it just doesn't fit my schedule well. 7pm is another good choice, and that one can work.
Leader of the pack... I should be getting motivated from your success, but alas, I’m still a lazy pig. No structured exercise or diet. Still hanging around 218-220 depending on what time of the day, and/or day of the week. 219 flat this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
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Yes, but I'm only 6'0 tall too.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueboss
Im stuck at 224.
215.4 this morning. Probably bounce back some tomorrow; seems like when I take a bigger jump, it's not really the full amount. That was about 2 pounds less than the last time I weighed about 3 days ago, and I didn't lose 2 pounds in that time.
For Mick--a follow-up on Runtastic.
My guess is that there are several apps that are pretty much identical. I was tweaking something this morning -- it has a "15 second countdown" that is somewhat annoying to me after I set it, and I always just tap it to get started and I was turning that feature off--and I accidentally ran across a comparison of Runtastic v Runtastic Pro (which is $4.99).
The things that I use/value from the "Pro upgrade" that the regular doesn't have:
1. no advertisements
2. voice feedback (I have it set for every mile to tell me what is going on; I'm changing that to every 0.5 mile, or every 5 minutes to get a little more feedback--I don't run that far)
3. backup syncs to the cloud. I don't know how big a deal it is, but the data is backed up so your history is saved in case you have a device malfunction (or change phones, as I did this week).
4. tracks elevation. When my time is REALLLY slow (it's always slow, but even worse), I like to look at the elevation changes. My neighborhood has some big hills. Shoot, for a cyclist like you, it might even be more advantageous, since you'll travel even farther than I will, and take even more routes.
That's really all. I tried the "auto-pause," but at least with my old phone (which I'm learning was responsible for some of my apps not working perfectly), it would sometimes think this old man's slow jog was a "pause," probably because the GPS was lost, and it would "auto-pause." I'd have to click on it to restart it, which was annoying, so I took it off. Although I'm slow, I don't stop, so I don't need that "Pro" feature.
I have not tried the Pro Voice Coaching feature. I may try it some day, but really, listening to music gently, seeing the sights, and the feedback on my distance/pace/average speed is enough for me.
I THINK every other feature is the same, mostly, in the free v Pro versions. I like the summary at the end that shows distance, average/maximum speed, breakdown by mile or 1/2 mile or whatever of speed, calories burned (which I don't think is accurate, but I look at it anyway), hydration, temperature and conditions, etc. Oh--I LOVE the tracking of shoes. I have two pair of "running" shoes--one really stays in my gym bag mostly for gym and doesn't get used as much, but if I'm running back to back days, I try to swap them out, or if one gets wet, etc. like they did yesterday when I ran. Anyway, you can plug in how many miles you want to replace them at, and it automatically keeps track of the mileage. You can swap it out if you forget until it is over when you're reviewing the map of your run, and it fixes it. Probably most normal people would know when to change shoes anyway, but it's a safeguard for me. Of course, the short distances I run, it'll take a long time anyway.
Anyway, when I finish, I always hit the "share" icon, and sent a text message to my wife and son. I tell my son it's my way of holding myself accountable--they see my run, see how slow it was or if I didn't go far--but I also like to do it to sort of let my wife know I'm ok, especially on a hot day. I'm not going to risk it, but it's just a good way of saying everything is ok without saying anything.
Here's an article from PC Mag on it that I think is very fair. I have used a bunch of tracker/GPS type things, and I find Runtastic very accurate on the distance. I wear a cheap fitness band on my wrist (mainly for notifications) and it is horrible, sometimes too high, sometimes too low, rarely on the money. I've measured a bunch of times with Runtastic, and it's always very, very close to whatever the known distance is.
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2424771,00.asp (android -- I hear the iPhone one is better?)
4 days in a row of running. Started slow this month, but catching up.
Hanging at 223.
I'm not ready to weigh again, as my preliminary stepping on scales seems to indicate I've gained a little weight back, notwithstanding the running. Amazing how eating poorly defeats that.
I took off and rested from running yesterday after four days in a row.
221.7, see the ice cream thread.
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Weighed tonight, not going to post it because I always post morning weight only. Shows I've gained weight.
I have run 3-4+ miles in 90° weather in 5 of the last 6 days including today, have had no desserts, and gained weight. I have had salty snacks in the evenings most nights and that's the worst I've done.
Will weigh in the morning and confirm the bad news.
216.0.
Not sure if I recorded it and posted it or not, but briefly dipped under 215 towards the end of last week. Have gained that back.
I am going to attempt an 8 mile ride tonight and if it goes well I will go up to Anniston tomorrow for a longer ride on the Chief Lidiga Trail. I crashed two weeks ago and haven’t ridden since. But the bruised ribs are much better and I’ll see if my upper body can handle the discomfort.
How's the bike?Quote:
Originally Posted by MickintheHam
(Old joke in my family. I was with my daughter in Atlanta at a volleyball tournament. We had just bought a new camera. Somehow in the parking lot, I tripped, and did one of those stumbling, long, drawn-out falls, and somehow I managed to keep the camera up from hitting the ground. My wife called later, and when my daughter was describing the fall to her, my wife asked, "is the camera ok?"
Yes, dear. Your husband is just fine.)
Be careful. Don't push it.
Funny. It was crazy. There is not a scratch on my body and the bike is fine. I had to ride it about 2 miles to get back to the car.i was riding in a group and came upon a water meter access point that had no cover. I moved to the right and the rider in front of me was going much slower than everyone else. I hit the brakes and tried to go around, but hit a sandy patch. I fell over, slid. The handle bar went into my chest and my shoulder slid into the curb. The group has some medical types. The did a quick evaluation making sure there were no broken bones and that I didn’t suffer a concussion when I hit the curb.
The gal in back of me said I did a nice job with the fall, rolling nicely. But lying on my back in the middle of 24th St. N., the biggest injury was to my self esteem.
Lol on the self-esteem. Man, there is absolutely nothing worse about falling at our age, and having people ask you if you are all right.
All right?? Hell it took two people to get me back on my feet, one to pull, one to push.
Mick, this wasn't your group was it?
https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/i...mBirmingham_sf
back down to 222. Started at 256 on July 1st
That's amazing, Doc. I know not all of it has been "by design," but that's a great thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc
I'm 217.4 this morning. Have hit a plateau and been bouncing between 215+ to 218.
219-220 still, which means I’m still a lazy pig. No dieting, no structured exercise. Random summer activities is keeping my weight somewhat stable.
I keep threatening to start getting back in to a regular exercise routine...
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I walked 0.77 miles in 15 minutes last night, which isn't a huge amount or speed, but I loved being able to cruise around the neighborhood again. Working on my stamina and hoping to get up to 30 minutes in about a month.
3 days later and I have "lost" 4 pounds. Just goes to show how crazy a fluctuation is from day to day. Ran an easy 2.25 miles yesterday at home at lunch, nothing extraordinary, and down to 213.4 this morning.
Let me get under 210 and I'll start getting excited.
BEvans, that's terrific. What a long road you have, but your journey is already well underway. Keep up the great work.
^Thanks, D. My therapist moved me from a walker to a cane about 3 weeks ago, and she wants me to start walking short distances without my cane, so I'm close to reaching that milestone.
My main issue now is foot drop from a nerve that was bruised in the surgery. If I can just get the nerve to start firing and get rid of this foot drop, I'll be 95% back. But they say nerves take a long time to regenerate, so I have to be patient.
3.58 miles, 2 pm CT, 97°. I did not realize it was that hot when I started. The last mile was mainly walking. Just too hot, even for me.
I got little sleep last night and wasn't focusing well working so I tried to do all the mindless things, and then went for a run. I like to do that on my unproductive days.
Well, I had my wellness check up yesterday and it did not go particularly well. I weighed in at 185 (about normal) but 15 pounds needs to come off.....NOW. He would prefer 20 before the New Year. He said I need three hours of exercise a week as a minimum. Hell, I do that now. So, it's on to investigating the carbs I eat and the early research on thet is I am a carb factory. I thought bread, bananas, blueberries and rice were good for you.
Sheesh. That's why I don't like to go to the doctor. They tell me things I don't want to hear!Quote:
Originally Posted by MickintheHam
All bad. ten pounds up. new bike (it's a jake the snake mick) but can't ride due to serious arthritic inflammation in hands and feet. Hardly can get off the sofa. Argh. Now eating two meals a day and nothing after two pm just to try and stop the swelling...not in my hands, in my waistband! In the good news division, I have a new girlfriend, bad news, she's a dduke grad, really good news, she has tickets for nov 6. Bad news, I've got to keep dating her till Nov 7
We are in the same boat. Lo cal beer. eggs and burger and no buns and toast. 185 after being 175 last summer. see post aboveQuote:
Originally Posted by MickintheHam
now at 221........
It is crazy Sky. I always weighed 155 to 170. I have a stroke, they put me on meds. It slows the matabolism and I gain weight. I am eating 1400 to 1500 cals a day and less than 150 carbs. Nothing happens as far as weight loss. I have all the physical activity I need. I already have 3 hours of exercise for the week and if things go as planned I’ll have another three tomorrow. Grr!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigsky
Still hanging around 220.
Fitbit awarded me my Africa Badge today, I’ve achieved 5000 lifetime miles since I’ve had my Fitbit, which is equal to the entire length of Africa.
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212.8 this morning.
After 6 years, my Fitbit Zip finally died. I'm using a pretty reliable, fairly accurate fitness band tracker, but I hate wearing things on my wrist, and I hate having to charge them, even though this lasts a good 2-3 weeks.
I loved being able to just replace the battery every 3-4 months (the 6 months they claim is a fantasy).
Anyway, I'll probably get another one, but I thought I'd try to do without replacing it and see how I liked it.
212.8 this morning.
Oh, I checked my app. I have the Sahara badge (2,983 miles), and don't know how close I was to the next one. I don't recall getting a badge in a long time, so maybe I am getting close to the next one. Well, if I had a Fitbit... (the wristband tracker I have isn't Fitbit).Quote:
Originally Posted by blueboss