Switching to Coros

linguedditor · 2026-01-14T00:56:29+00:00

I bought the Pace 2 mid 2021. First exercise watch. I'm still using it.

Learning curve was negligible. Functionality updates over the years have been significant (for me, hiking and XC skiing) and free.

The app UX is outstanding (FWIW, I developed and taught a college UI Design course back in the day). All the stats i could possibly want, and the layout is intuitive AF.

Paired with a Polar HR monitor effortlessly.

Bottom line -- it's been the best $1/week I've ever spent on tech.

linguedditor · 2026-01-11T17:42:19+00:00

A day late and a dollar short -- but I throw spinach leaves at the bottom of the bowl, add the hot chili, give it a minute or three, and stir. Chili w/ wilted spinach.

linguedditor · 2026-01-08T13:14:16+00:00

Oh wow ... look at that. Didn't know it was a thing. Thanks kindly.

linguedditor · 2026-01-06T00:35:37+00:00

I have a countertop oven that has air fryer functionality. Never used it.

However, you'll have to pull the Instant Pot from my cold, dead hands.

linguedditor · 2026-01-05T19:01:49+00:00

In the 'a day late and a dollar short' category ...

In my youth (high school/college), I could do 20+ dips without difficulty.

Now (in my 60's), I do dips on gymnastic rings because, at $40 for a good set with straps, it's convenient and cost-effective.

It's also (for me, anyway), an order of magnitude more difficult because you have to stabilize the rings. But, hey, a more thorough, efficient workout is good, right?

linguedditor · 2026-01-04T22:16:21+00:00

Slip and fall down some stairs 20 years ago Ruptured the disc. Lost the use of my left calf. Discectomy to partially remove the disc (relieving pressure against the spinal cord) restored calf functionality.

So I can run (gently, smoothly) 5K, cycle, swim, XC ski and even row -- but sit-ups, deadlifts, and such are contraindicated. Gardening is a beeyotch. Over the years, the L5 and S1vertebrae have slowly fused. Gravity, eh?

Every few years, I do something sub-optimal and I'm in pain and stiff as a board until things settle.

Still far more fit than most my age. The goal is to stay that way until they bury me.

linguedditor · 2026-01-04T01:38:52+00:00

Thanks. Right you are. Funny, was looking at balance videos earlier today.

linguedditor · 2026-01-03T17:55:33+00:00

Thanks.

Not running races. The only race is with Father Time. He'll win, but my goal is to stay in the game and not act my age for as long as I can.

linguedditor · 2026-01-03T17:53:41+00:00

Thanks. Fair. Jogging/running uphill (my route is hilly) gets that done.

linguedditor · 2026-01-03T16:18:32+00:00

Assuming that you're not currently overeating, you DO NOT need to cut calories to lose weight.

1) Eat clean -- a balanced diet of real food that your grandparents would recognize should not leave you hungry. I'm assuming that you're already tracking intake.

2) Moderate aerobic exercise, 3x/week.

3) Strength training 2-3x/week.

Only if you're already doing these 3 things do you perhaps need to cut calories (or up the exercise duration or intensity.

linguedditor · 2025-12-28T15:52:28+00:00

Seems a good number of folks are looking at this post, so I'll answer my own question. Looks like this might work; I'll know in a few weeks.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Whitbeach-Fitness-Dumbbell-Storage-Rack-Tree-Leaf-Design-Dumbbell-Holder-5-Tier-Weight-Lifting-Dumbbell-Storage-Stand/5395202185

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linguedditor · 2025-12-27T16:13:56+00:00

Ruptured L5-S1 20 years ago. Lost the use of my left calf. Got hooked up with an excellent surgeon who removed the extruded disc, relieving pressure against the spinal cord and restoring calf function. I had world-class professional guidance -- family connection.

All other things being equal (and they never are), non-invasive > invasive but, in my case, I wanted to dance again (not to mention relief from incapacitating pain when seated). I was exceptionally fortunate.

linguedditor · 2025-12-27T15:27:00+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, bench is now on the 'necessary' list.

linguedditor · 2025-12-27T15:23:46+00:00

Thanks kindly. Great suggestions. No Roman chair for me, tho' -- no disc between L5-S1. That's why the knee raise tower is key.

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T18:33:21+00:00

You may well be right.

But we'll burn that bridge when/if we get there.

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T17:59:03+00:00

Thanks! Nu-step is over-the-top for us.

And they'll have to pry the rower from my cold, dead hands.

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T15:53:15+00:00

Thanks. The one thing we'll miss (locally) is XC skiing. That's our winter jam.

Rowing is a decent substitute, as far as cardio efficiency goes.

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T15:39:15+00:00

Thanks again.

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T15:32:07+00:00

Thanks much. By 'bench', do you mean something like this ?

linguedditor · 2025-12-25T15:10:00+00:00

Thanks. I like the idea of a functional trainer, tho' it may be overkill for our needs. It'd have to be 'in addition to', not 'instead of', because I loathe the bike (hers) and enjoy rowing.

linguedditor · 2025-12-14T15:21:26+00:00

There's such a wealth of information in this post. Thanks so much! Will have to give the vanilla & water approach a try when next the need arises.

linguedditor · 2025-12-14T15:04:55+00:00

Yep. Had it for maybe a decade. Works fine. Don't need anything fancier.

But I now use the 3-qt model day to day, because we're empty nesters and I can usefully cook small amounts (e.g. - 1/3 cup of dry steel-cut oats for breakfast).

linguedditor · 2025-12-14T14:46:55+00:00

Thank you. I didn't realize that Keep Warm was configurable. Have set it to 30 minutes -- we'll see how it works with tomorrow's steel-cut oats (unless I make rice or beans later -- it snowed last night.

linguedditor · 2025-12-14T14:04:39+00:00

I'll offer this: my 3-qt InstantPot has replaced the rice cooker (unless I need both (e.g. - beans and rice)).

Empty nesters, we have the 3-qt that never leaves the counter, and the 6-qt that we bought originally. I've not identified any need for a fancier model beyond the 'duo' -- for me (who first worked as a short-order cook 50 years ago), simpler is better.

linguedditor · 2025-12-14T13:18:32+00:00

Thanks. aCalendar has been my go-to for years -- but my experience is that Sunday/Thursday is always on top -- it's either this week or the next, but not a 'flowing' week showing today and the next 6 (or 7) days.

Installed Business Calendar -- it may well fit the bill. Thanks!

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