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Strava is by far the most common among cyclists. Most people use the free version. The stuff they charge for is mostly esoteric data that most average cyclists don't need.

I found one post there describing exactly what happened the first time, but nothing since. I was able to get my watch working perfectly again, I'm curious whether this will be the last time. Obviously I hope so. I would call Garmin to tell them about what happened, but I don't have repro steps and I doubt they'll care…

It came back to life, but most of my settings are different. I'm 1'1" tall now, and born in 1901. It thinks my FTP is 10 watts per kilogram, and I'd really like to cash that in somehow.

Honestly, just the fact that Fitbit is now owned by Google would be enough to put me off from one, if my experiences as a Fitbit owner hadn't already done that.

Driving burns a ton of calories if your car looks like this:

On that note, Garmin makes a red tail light that has a radar gun to make you aware of traffic behind you, and flashes differently when there are cars behind you to make drivers aware of you.

What I've read over the years is that VO2max is very highly correlated with longevity. Grip strength is correlated with quality of life in your later years. As mentioned, a high VO2 implies a low weight. Also, in order to transport lots of oxygen your body has to be working properly. Having an elite level VO2max basically…

Do a dry run on the weekend to see how it feels.

This sounds like an activity level thing. Especially given the difference at the beginning of the day. Both companies agree pretty closely on the basics but dole BMR calories out on different schedules. As you get closer to the end of the day, they come into agreement.

Long hike (because I have the day off) keeps me away from sugary treats, burns a ton of calories, makes me happy and fulfilled, and gets me great photos and time with my friends. Thanks for asking! Easter is only once a year, but if you add up all the holidays where you're supposed to eat too many calories, well, I have…

Do you have the elevation profile from Theilson to Santiam? 🙂

I volunteer with PCTA to do maintenance between Grasshopper and Harts Passes, in Washington. 🙂 The usual advice is to train for thru hiking by walking up and down hills with a moderately heavy backpack. Ideally the one you'll hike with. This is called "specificity," the idea being that almost any exercise will help you,…

Garmin watches also auto detect your max HR. Like mine was 180 for the longest time, then it hit 181 (using a chest strap, so it really happened) and now that's my new max. 🙂 Used to be in the 190s. Couple decades later I've lost about 10 bpm. With lots of exercise, it's faded at about half the rate of the formula @yirara…

I love my Garmin. I'm a hiker, cyclist, skier, and climber, so the outdoor features are more important to me. It's smart enough they I don't need my phone as much, but it's not an Apple or Samsung. The balance in a Garmin works really well if exercise or outdoors is your priority.

Update on case anyone else has the same question. I've been studying using both devices, but only calibrating from the watch. At the end of a ride, up to multiple hours, they agree exactly about average power and total work done. 👍 So it must be ok to calibrate once from one device and monitor with others.

Rock climbing is fun!

The website works better than the app for some things, but they're both pretty useful. Since you mentioned cycling, there's really nothing else like Garmin for on the bike.

Thank you @sijomial !! 🙂

Mine died recently. Out of warranty for years. Free replacement. 🙂 I'll also eventually replace it with another Garmin.

Riding a bike, hiking, skiing, running, rock climbing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, etc.

I put electrolytes in my water when I'm feeling thirsty after sweating a lot.

The only reason to add your exercise calories on MFP is to adjust the math so it will tell you to eat them. If you don't want it to do that, don't add them here.

The way MFP was designed is for your activity level to describe everyday, like what you do for work. If your exercise isn't that consistent, MFP intends for you to add it as exercise instead. At the end of the day, what matters is you're exercising, sticking to your calorie goal, and adjusting that goal to account for your…

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She's on an opiate for pain, so part of that goofy look is probably from being loopy. The vet said it's not dangerous for them to nurse because so little of the drug will make it into her milk. I've just been trying not to let them nurse because I don't want claws and teeth near her belly until she's healed. Poor girl.…

Speaking of kittens in the book shelves...

We're trying not to let anybody nurse right now, but I let Pixie out of the bedroom this morning and while I was keeping one from falling off the book shelf the rest got to her. She seemed satisfied after, she checked on them, hugged them, bathed them, gave them some food, and then went back to bed.

The last photo is Sahale, she's going to live with me, too. She and Old Snowy (the tuxedo) play together all the time like a little clique. I love her tail, just like her momma's, and she's a darling girl. I'm glad to keep them together since they're so bonded, too. She was my immediate first choice, and that bond might be…

He spent two hours sleeping on my lap the other day, I had to get up and move in the middle so I held him to my leg, we went to a work meeting together and he slept through it. Then another hour later in the day. (I wfh so lately I work from the neighbor's home and kitten sit during the day.) He wants play more than…

I don't really have a good picture of it, but you can kind of see from this one. Momma cat has the same tail with the same two bends, hers is shorter though.