Hi everyone! I fell off the logging/posting wagon, again! But it's a new month so let's give it another try. I read through the last page of posts. Not much for me to add.

@shanaber It was a me/podcast issue. When I downloaded it from the editing software there was no sound and of course I didn't listen to it before uploading to server. I re-downloded (and triple checked the sound) and re-uploaded over the weekend. It should work now. It did on my podcast player.

I'm glad to see you check in @Avidkeo . I was getting worried about you and how CoVID had affected you. It's good to hear that you are feeling well enough to try running, at least. I have heard of a lot of people who have gotten heart issues after having CoVID - AFib, racing heart rate for no reason, irregular heart beat, etc. In my case, I think that is why I was having the PVCs and PACs, which, thankfully, aren't dangerous like AFib, but still made me not able to breath at times. Fortunately, that seems to be under control now (taking 800 mg of magnesium a day). I guess I am saying this so that you are careful and maybe talk to your doctor if you notice weird things going on with your heart. CONGRATULATIONS on your work advances! I do need an explanation of what "doing masters" means. Are you getting your masters degree or will you be working with those who are? If this is obvious to everyone else, sorry. My brain just may not be working yet this morning.

Lol i don't know if it's a me-ism or if its what people say here. I will be working towards a masters degree, and frankly the amount of work this project involves I'll probably go all the way to PhD (because why not).


In good news. I didn't need my Inhaler all night! And no chest tightness so far. Last time it hit before now so I'm feeling quietly confident...

Oh @avidkeo! It is so good to have you back here! Like the others I was really worried about you but then I was hopeful when I saw you pop up on Strava for a run! Covid is such a strange beast and seems to strike everyone so differently. Some nothing at all and for others completely debilitating. I am glad you are starting to feel better! one of the other ladies in the running challenge was also hit pretty hard and has been trying very slowly to get back to running as well.
Congratulations on your new project and working toward your Masters/PhD! I know it is a lot of work but can be so rewarding once completed. Is your work supporting it? I hope so!

@RunsOnEspresso - I am still having issues with that episode but I think it may be Spotify on my phone, not actually re-downloading the content even when I have deleted it from the downloads. I am going to try it with something else and see if I can get it to play.

I listened to a really good podcast the other day about body image and how we are so hard on ourselves, especially as we get older and our bodies change so much and don't cooperate any longer regardless of what we try. They were talking about 'older' women and athletes in their 40's and 50's and I thought they should realize it impacts those of us in our 60's too... It did make me realize though how much body image impacted me when I was younger. Losing weight and getting in shape really had such a huge impact on my self confidence and thinking about it now, I was the same person with the same knowledge before and after... why? Just why?

Food has been pretty good. We have lots of fruit and vegetables left over from the weekend that I am eating through for lunches and snacks. I am also trying w/o much success to get more fiber.

@shanaber I have had body image issues most of my life. I remember looking at a picture from college later in life and thinking "Wow. You were so skinny. Why did you think you were fat?" I'm not sure what it is or why we are so hard on ourselves. I'm okay with the way I am now....still need to get back to where I was about 1.5 years ago, but at least my weight yo-yo string is shorter. (I had something else I was going to say, but my train of thought got derailed. )

@Avidkeo Great to hear that you have done well for a couple of days. That's a fantastic start. Just listen to your body and if you're super tired one day, go with it and take it easy.

@shanaber I'll take a look at my podcast host as well. The refresh worked on Podcast Addict but maybe there is something on the backend.

I am so annoyed with technology lately! Nothing is working right. I posted a podcast AND video that had no sound. My blog was scheduled to autopost and never did. All of my photography posts from last week only posted on Facebook and not Instagram. Although that did make IG scheduling easier for this coming week, just re-use the FB ones. LOL I am about to give up and go live in a cave in the woods hahahaha

ETA: I refreshed again on the backend. I went to spotify and it worked but I don't have an account so it might be that it got stuck with the old version for you? I've heard of that happening with different feeds/players.

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@Avidkeo - I'm so glad you are feeling better!
@RunsOnEspresso - it is definitely a Spotify issue. I can't listen to it on either my phone or the PC version (they synch so reflect the same starting point/time remaining, etc.), but it works just fine directly from your website. I am sure it is the way Spotify is cacheing the download and I know of no way to clear that. I hear you on technology issues, they are a pain in the butt even for someone with that background!

There is more research being done regarding women's health and the changes in peri-menopause and menopause but it certainly isn't enough. I think the aging of the population (and that we tend to be much more vocal) is pushing it. I haven't ordered it by Dr. Stacy Sims (author of ROAR) has just come out with a book on menopause (Next Level - YOUR GUIDE TO KICKING *kitten*, FEELING GREAT, AND CRUSHING GOALS THROUGH MENOPAUSE AND BEYOND) and I have found the Selene Yeager podcast and blog to have so much good information that I wish I'd had years ago.

I keep meaning to read her stuff. Since she's a kiwi she's hugely popular here but I just haven't got around to it. I know she is an absolute pioneer in women's sports and it's awesome!

I'm also very annoyed with technology. My internet is just awful lately. All weekend it has been off much more than on, so I give up trying to post anything. They "fix" it and it works for a day and then out again. I really need to see if Hughes Net will work here, but last time they said no. I think I'm putting off calling because I don't want to be disappointed again. LOL So, if you don't see me for a while, that may be why. Seems like it is always off when I have time to sit down and do something. And, I do have a couple of things that I really need to do that can't be done without it. I love living in my "cave" of sorts, @RunsOnEspresso , but there are some pitfalls.

It isn't ever linear @Avidkeo ! Glad you are back at it!