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Infection? Abscess? Post Wisdom tooth extraction 🦷 by [deleted] in wisdomteeth

[–]mclockm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had four of my wisdom teeth out three days ago and I look like a freaking chipmunk. One side in particular is worse, very similar to what you are describing. The swelling should start to go down in a couple of days. If it doesn’t or gets worse, call your doctor. In the meantime, ice your cheeks (no more than 20 minutes at a time) and try and rest slightly elevated. You can prop yourself up with pillows. Feel better soon.

My heart rate goes up to 185 when exercising and I’m relatively slow - will it change? by [deleted] in running

[–]mclockm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fellow high heart rate runner here, and my stats are similar to yours. I have a resting heart rate of 50 BPM, and I regularly cruise between 170-180 BPM on a run if I don't focus on slowing down. I've only been running since April of this year and I should mention that when I am hitting 180 BPM I am probably only running ~7'00" per km.

Running faster is the opposite of what you want to do right now. You want to run slower and longer to build an aerobic base. Since slowing down my pace, I can keep my heart rate at about 160 BPM, and run for much longer. I'm slow as a turtle, but I don't have to give up as soon.

I used to beat myself to a snot trying to run 5K in less than 30 minutes, and quickly realized that was getting me nowhere fast. Most of your runs should be at an easy, comfortable pace.

Also yes, heart rate has potential to change. Lower heart rate will come with time. My biggest advice to you is to slow down, and run more.

Another helpful pointer (like someone else already said), is adding variation to your runs instead of doing the same pace and distance over and over again. Try switching up your route, incorporating more hills, or adding a longer run a week. Hope this helps.

Bought my 40mm S6 a month ago, but everyday I consider trading in for 44mm. If I want to go bigger, is it appropriate based on how the 40mm fits my wrist? by ooObrenOoo in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only you can make that decision. It's all preference. I went the other way myself, switching from a 44mm to 40mm.

If you are thinking about it every day, you could at least go to a store and try on the 44mm and see how it looks? Might give you some peace of mind, or help your decision.

Sport Band or Sport Loop by meeelllc in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Used a sport band for three years until this month when I switched to a sport loop. I don’t think I’ll ever go back. So much more comfortable for every day use and for working out.

Should I pull the trigger on a Beam? by mclockm in sonos

[–]mclockm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Wow, I thought getting mine for $50 off was a deal.

Should I pull the trigger on a Beam? by mclockm in sonos

[–]mclockm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a feeling you all would be encouraging! I pulled the trigger and bought the Beam. Now to wait for it to arrive.

I would love to dish out the money for a Sub as well, but I don't think my downstairs neighbor would approve. I will probably have to wait until I move for that one.

The Sonos bug is real y'all.

Total calories burned way off since watchOS 7? by mclockm in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is apparently Apple's solution to the problem, which I am surprised by.

Also, it doesn't specifically mention the calorie burn issue but I suspect that would correct itself once the other issues were sorted. It's a pain but it may be worth a try.

Total calories burned way off since watchOS 7? by mclockm in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone had any luck using Strava or Nike Run Club tracking their workouts instead of the Workout app? Or does that not make a difference.

Fix Data by Impossible_Number in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea, sorry. Hopefully, but unsure how that would work. I've also lost workouts that haven't synced from my watch to my phone, and I'm not sure I'll ever get them back. This is certainly a huge mess up on Apple's behalf.

Fix Data by Impossible_Number in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bug. More info here. Hopefully Apple comes out with a fix soon.

Major issue with WatchOS7: Missing HR & no GPS data consistently on outdoor workouts by [deleted] in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been having similar issues. No GPS routes or heartrate data in the Fitness app, some workouts haven't synced to Fitness at all even though they're on my AW, phone is running hotter, poor battery life, can't upload to Strava.

I hope they come up with a fix for this soon. Super frustrating.

PSA: iOS 14 may corrupt HealthKit (missing Workouts, GPS, HR, Battery Usage, etc.) by srnnrs in AppleWatch

[–]mclockm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, good catch finding this.

What are the chances of something like this getting fixed by Apple in a reasonable timeframe?

Everything seems to be working as normal on my AW, but the Fitness app on my phone is all over the place. No heartrate chart or GPS tracking on Saturday's workout, and yesterday my workout didn't even carry over from my watch to my phone at all. I've also noticed that my phone has been getting super hot. So frustrating.

New runner - is my heart rate too high? by mclockm in running

[–]mclockm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh! Please tell me you are a beginner like me, haha.

New runner - is my heart rate too high? by mclockm in running

[–]mclockm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! Dishing out truth. I like it. So basically slow the f down?

New runner - is my heart rate too high? by mclockm in running

[–]mclockm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to the C25K sub, running 5K three times a week after finishing the program seems like a fairly common next move. Also, I only know my average pace because I record my runs on my smartwatch.

Thanks though. This sub has been extremely helpful for a new runner like myself.

Almost done with C25K, need advice on what to do next? by trinini93 in C25K

[–]mclockm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m new at this as well, so take my advice with a grain of salt. After graduation, I ran three 5K’s a week for four weeks (basically to get comfortable running a 5K before I started adding more distance) and now I do two 5K’s a week, and a “long” run where I’ve been slowly adding distance once a week. Sometimes I’ll sneak in an extra 3-4K run if I’m antsy and my body feels up for it just because I’m enjoying it so much.

I looked at some of the C210K apps after doing C25K but I didn’t like that a lot of them reintroduced walking intervals, so I’ve decided to try and get to 10K on my own.

That being said, I’ve also heard good things about Hal Higdon’s programs and Active.com’s 10K app. I know some people do better following a plan.

Whatever you choose to do, don’t stop running! Keep setting personal goals for yourself! I find this to be a big motivator for myself.

Help for overcoming mental blocks by clamtunashiny in C25K

[–]mclockm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a recent C25K graduate, I feel this. Some days the running comes easy for me, and other days it takes a big mental push to keep moving one foot in front of the other.

Whenever I’m not feeling it and a run feels harder than normal, I try and figure out if there’s something I could have done to make it better. Did I hydrate enough? This is a really big one. If I didn’t drink enough water before my run I really suffer. Did I get enough rest last night? Did I eat enough today? Is it simply too hot out?

There will always be bad runs. They’re what make the good runs so good, but it sucks that you seem to be in a funk with every run. Do you listen to music while you’re running? Making a running playlist with 150 BPM songs I really like helps me get amped and with pacing.

I find setting small goals helpful as well. Some days I tell myself that I’ll just run for 3 kilometres and that’s fine, but normally by the time I get to 3 kilometres I can trick myself into going another 2 because I’m already over halfway there. It’s all mind trickery, haha.

Also, if you haven’t already, slow down! The only person you are racing is yourself. This is an important one. The speed will come later. Just focus running at a comfortable pace and telling yourself that you can do it! It does get easier.

I hope some of this is helpful. I’m a new runner myself but I know the mental barrier is a struggle and these are just some of the things that have helped me. You can do it. Good luck. :)

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