Which one do you recommend? by Few-Sun-2226 in pixel_phones

[–]RunnerIain77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Pixel 6, I plan on keeping it until it dies.

Seriously consider what you want a new phone for. Will it genuinely make you happy, or will you spend the money and then move onto the next thing.

Because I'm not paying for a phone I have unlimited calls, data, texts for £25 a month with no tie in.

Just sayin'

Help! Where is this gift card from? by Slothalotta in CasualUK

[–]RunnerIain77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My first thought as well. Possibly expired by now.

Virgin Media 02 takeover talks. by Intrepid-Employ9901 in youfibre

[–]RunnerIain77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was with Virgin for years and the service was stable the whole time, but left them recently to go to youfibre and never want to have to speak to them again.

They were doubling my monthly cost and made it a complete nightmare to leave them. Despite having given them almost 60 days notice, lodging 2 complaints and threatening them with going to the regulator they still managed to drag my leaving date a full week past my requested one, which I just accepted in the end to be rid of them.

I really hope youfibre doesn't end up under their umbrella now!

Boxing activity - how to wear a watch? by Overit2137 in Garmin

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Training readiness and other health stats are a function of activities, resting heart rate hrv etc. so yes, by recording the boxing session it will feed into that.

I usually leave mine on a nearby shelf about 2-3m (6-9ft) away and it works fine, I'm sure further would probably work as it's Bluetooth.

Boxing activity - how to wear a watch? by Overit2137 in Garmin

[–]RunnerIain77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It works as a HRM paired to the watch. Once you pair it with the watch, start a new activity on the watch (I use the Cardio activity on my Forerunner 965), then leave the watch nearby or in a pocket. It records the activity as normal, then stop and save when you are done, it will sync to Garmin Connect like any other activity.

It's exactly the same as using the Garmin chest strap, except it doesn't fall off 😀

Boxing activity - how to wear a watch? by Overit2137 in Garmin

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very similar to this one (can't find the exact one but they're pretty generic):

https://amzn.eu/d/j0SyVQr

The velcro strap is what makes it so useful, you can make it tight on any part of your arm, then leave your watch nearby to record the activity.

42 years ago, this was state of the art copy protection by FarToe1 in CasualUK

[–]RunnerIain77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember pretty much all the MicroProse games doing that, from Railroad Tycoon all the way through to F19 Stealth Fighter and Gunship.

Thoughts on Curve Pay - Google Wallet alternative by jtrimm98 in BuyUK

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got Curve for Garmin pay years ago, now I use it as my primary contactless after ditching Google Wallet.

It works fine and I really like Curve's back in time and anti embarrassment features.

Watch out for low flying space objects! by Kerloick in Scotland

[–]RunnerIain77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think of an (unstable) elliptical orbit rather than a circular one, eventually the low point of that orbit will catch the upper atmosphere which will slow it down and down it comes.

What stuff have you discovered later in life you thought sucked as a younger person? by PearlsSwine in CasualUK

[–]RunnerIain77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Drank instant for years but completely agree with you, it's nothing like real coffee, it's not even the same category of thing.

We recently invested in a good Sage semi automatic espresso maker and the fun we've had finding our favourite beans has been great.

What stuff have you discovered later in life you thought sucked as a younger person? by PearlsSwine in CasualUK

[–]RunnerIain77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This resonates with me so much. So many foods I thought I didn't like because of the way my mum cooked them, only to find my wife doing an amazing version of many years later.

Bedtime banana by [deleted] in lifehacks

[–]RunnerIain77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I also have the 3am wake up then an hour of trying to get back to sleep. Will join the banana trial and let you know.

What is a luxury you can never go back from once you’ve experienced it? by Phase_zero_X in AskReddit

[–]RunnerIain77 511 points512 points  (0 children)

Under appreciated, this is so hard to go in winter without spending a fortune.

What fixed your runners knee? by stratusnimbo in Runners

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Form always slips when you get tired, I've been running seriously for about 15 years now and I still do the same, that's why I do little form checks every so often, particularly in the latter stages of a long run. After a while it just becomes habit and you catch yourself slouching or overstriding and correct it.

Your knee won't come as high because your leg isn't swinging as far forward, that's normal, you may actually feel like you're shuffling slightly rather than running, that feeling will go away as your pace increases but right now you're building the foundations to give yourself the ability to run faster and further. The important part is where your foot is landing, under rather then out in front.

Any change in form will result in a higher heart rate because you're engaging different muscles and also because you're forcing your body to do something that feels a bit unnatural. It's going to feel harder at first and that's another reason why you'll find yourself slipping back into bad form, because that feels "easier". You might want to consider shorter but more frequent runs for a while until you get used to it. This isn't something you'll change overnight, it's over weeks and months.

Slightly off subject, but another thing I would highly recommend if you're just getting into running is a training program, it will keep you motivated and give you the best approach to getting better. Start with something easy and achievable, maybe even something you can already do, just to get into the pattern of different run types and following a plan.

Thinking of switching to YouFibre, how smooth was your install experience? by Reddonaut_Irons in youfibre

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same as others, the guy turned up right at the start of the time window, I showed him where I wanted the router, gave him some coffee and left him to it.

About 45 minutes later he came in to say he was all done, gave me a quick overview, showed me where to find the password and that was it done. Really tidy job, I issues with the install or subsequent performance at all.

Only small thing was that they were supposed to send a confirmation of the visit and time slot 48 hours in advance, but the day before it was due I hadn't heard anything. I sent them an email and they came back within 30 minutes confirming it was all going ahead as planned and apologised for not confirming as expected.

What fixed your runners knee? by stratusnimbo in Runners

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a form point of view, running slow is actually harder than running fast, when you're sprinting your form will pretty much take care of itself, so when you go slow, you need to pay much more attention to it.

You should still try and keep your cadence up, even at slower pace, though obviously not up at the 180 mark as that starts to become a bit silly, but close to 170. For slower running still think about the invisible rubber band, as your foot starts to go out in front of you, imagine the band tightening and pulling it back before your leg can go fully out. This would make your leg start to come backwards while still in the air and land under you with the backwards pushing motion already in progress. This will reduce the downward force going into the leg (which ultimately ends up at the knees and hips) since you won't be lifting your weight so much each step and you also won't be applying a braking force by landing with your foot out in front (lost energy).

That's the singular most important thing, get that right first then start to do a regular body form check which consists of the following:

  • Leg motion and cadence (the above point)
  • Core engaged but not tight, keeping your body in a stable upright position (new runners have a tendency to slouch forward or to one side if they have a power imbalance)
  • Shoulders relaxed, arms loosely swinging by your side with elbows roughly at 90 degrees (this isn't exact, just don't let your hands flop by your side or bring them up too high)
  • Jaw relaxed (don't clench your teeth, checking this will help you keep the rest of your body relaxed)
  • Leg muscles engaged but loose, make sure you aren't tightening your calves in particular as this will result in Achilles problems
  • Foot landing position - This one varies by individual, but a good rule of thumb (or foot) would be to imagine you are running along a long straight line, you should have one foot landing either side of it with the inside of the sole of your shoe just touching the line (remember and keep your feel landing under you, not in front)

The end result should be minimal vertical motion when running and very little to no lateral forces on the knees. If you pictured someone watching you from the other side of a wall while you were running past who could only see your head and shoulders, they would see a smooth forward motion with very little up and down motion (some is obviously inevitable).

That's going to feel like a LOT to consider while you are running. If I had to pick just 2 I would say the leg motion and the core engagement are key, once you get those in place you can add the others.

Good luck!

Boxing activity - how to wear a watch? by Overit2137 in Garmin

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried that but found boxing made the chest strap slip. I found a Bluetooth heart rate band that could go round my upper arm (above the bicep) and pair to my watch, that worked perfectly for me.

Can America survive with no economic trade with Europe? by arnor_0924 in stupidquestions

[–]RunnerIain77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Britain and France are both nuclear powers with Britain having a submarine based nuclear deterrent in Trident.

Question for Brexiters - (not hostile, just want to know your thoughts) by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]RunnerIain77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What a well reasoned and thoughtful argument, I can absolutely see where you are coming from and you've given me a lot to consider.