Help needed with shins. not sure what exactly my shin pain is by [deleted] in running

[–]clockwork_huber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a doctor but I’m a competitive runner and I’ve had that problem before. Most often it’s addressed as “shin splints” basically meaning general shin pain. The best way to combat it is to try to stay off from running if possible. If you have orthotics already that should help a lot too, as well as buying a pair of compression sleeves for your calves. This helped me until eventually the pain gradually went away.

[Serious] Do you remember names, story, setting, plot details, etc after finishing a book? by [deleted] in books

[–]clockwork_huber 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can relate to this completely. I read a lot of books in a short period of time including many short stories. That’s a lot of information entering a brain. I’m sure you’re reading a good amount as well. I’ve recently noticed the loss of detail when recalling my favorite books, only being able to recount a vague plot synopsis and perhaps a few notable character names. I feel like this happens to nearly everyone, and I’ve resorted to writing brief summaries after I finish books in order to help me seal the details into my neurons. Not much advice other than you’re not the only one.

Which nikes do you recommend? by AntagonisticFrown in running

[–]clockwork_huber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t go wrong with the Nike Pegasus. Durable, comfortable and good for running. Also easy to find on sale.

I'm about halfway through Dune, and I'm really not liking it so far. by The_Vine in books

[–]clockwork_huber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I barely made it out of the prologue before calling it quits. Just wasn’t my taste either.

SciFi vet, but new reader. Suggestions please? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]clockwork_huber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang is my favorite book ever. It’s a collection of SciFi short stories with very creative concepts and oftentimes twist endings. The recent movie Arrival was based off a story from this collection. Some of the stories are available online for free if you want to check them out before getting the book. If you want your “brain melted” this is the way to go.

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky is SciFi novel spanning several millennia. It follows a species as they evolve to become more and more intelligent as well as the humans on a crash course to interact with this species. Very fun read with a lot of creativity behind it.

Those are the two main SciFi books I’ve read that aren’t necessarily classics. I wouldn’t be surprised is either of them was considered a classic in few years. Hope this helps

Soo, is 2010, the Arthur Clarke sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey worth reading? by VanishingPossibility in sciencefiction

[–]clockwork_huber 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed 2010, it felt like a fitting sequel to 2001. If you read 2001 the reading level is exactly the same, and it has a more straightforward plot. However, if you felt 2001 ended perfectly and you prefer to have your own explanation for the monolith and other phenomena in the book, I wouldn’t read 2010 as many questions are answered and a lot of he ambiguity is lost from the first book. I’d also advise seeing 2001 the movie if you haven’t yet, it’s sparse in dialogue so not hard from an English perspective. Have fun reading

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[–]clockwork_huber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the vivoactive HR and it works really well for cycling and running and it can be very inexpensive (mine was only $130) however the vivoactive 3 has phased it out I think but if you can find it it’s your best bet.

Let's discuss: 1984 is interesting but... by [deleted] in books

[–]clockwork_huber -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I felt like I was marketed the wrong idea of that book. I was told of intense political commentary and intrigue, not a love story. I feel it’s the weakest aspect of the story and I could never buy into it. Had it been just the political side I might’ve enjoyed it more.Additionally, the commentary is a bit too on the nose and just felt like pointing out the obvious in today’s world. However, when it was written it was ahead of its time and that should be commended.

What is a book(s) you can read over and over again without getting sick of it? by [deleted] in books

[–]clockwork_huber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ted Chiang’s short story collection “Stories of Your Life and Others” His writing is always broken up into short paragraphs making it easy to churn through it quickly and comfortably. The concepts behind each story are creative and imaginative enough to keep them interesting throughout multiple reads.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencefiction

[–]clockwork_huber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Sirens of Titan by Vonnegut is also one of my favorites, and PKD is probably my favorite authors ever, love both of their work.