u/SenorNoods

I have been dipping my toes into running over the last few months. Not a lot, maybe 3-6 miles per week. My primary form of exercise is lifting, which I’ve been doing for years.

I randomly developed pain in my right knee a little over a month ago, not even from running just from going up and down stairs a bunch for a week (3 story Airbnb). Mostly pain going up or down stairs, squatting movements, etc. I’ve fully stopped running since the first week of September, stopped all squat movements in my training, and only do leg extensions for quads now which cause some pain but it’s manageable with lower weight. I have stairs in my home I can’t really avoid but I’ve tried to reduce strain while maintaining some movement through walking and stuff.

I don’t feel like I’ve had any improvement at all for a month. Still hurts every day (maybe 1-2/10 on pain scale). Still can’t do any squatting movements without pain. I just don’t really feel like my current approach is going to result in anything changing and don’t want to live with this forever.

To top it off, I bought new running shoes a week before this started. I got one run in, and can’t really test them out. The store gave me an extra 30 days on top of their normal return policy due to my injury but I don’t really think I’m going to be able to get back to running enough to be confident in them at this rate.

How do I recover from this? Do I buy a brace or something? If so, what kind? Are there stretches that help? I’ve read suggestions to do strength training but I do that and have been doing that, it’s not the solution here. Can I keep running at low volume, or should I avoid running entirely? I just don’t understand how to fix this so any advice would be appreciated.

I saw what looked like three dogs attacking a guy downtown yesterday near the south end of the central library. The guy seemed to be bleeding a lot from his leg afterwards. It looked like the woman who owned the dogs disappeared after. Just wondering if anyone else was around and knows if he is alright or what happened there?

My partner is trying to break into Epic Administration from the clinical side. They have 5+ years of clinical experience, including 2 years using Cadence directly. They actually got a Cadence certification and were going to transition to an admin role in a state health system, but we ended up having to move states before that went through, and they had to separate because the health system didn't allow employment from out of state.

Now they've been struggling for quite a while to get into an Epic role. They get interviews, but most people are expecting them to have experience because they have the certification; it almost seems detrimental rather than beneficial to have on their resume.

We are trying to look at this from a different perspective and get them a role that they can do in the short term and work towards transitioning to an Epic admin role within a health system. But it's just very unclear to me how people typically manage this. What sort of roles should they be looking for if that is the goal? Should they be doing patient access, or are there better roles to transition from? They have the Cadence cert, but are not married to the module and would be open to shifting to a different module if it helped them get into an admin role.

Any advice on how to navigate this would be appreciated.

My partner is trying to break into Epic Administration from the clinical side. They have 5+ years of clinical experience, including 2 years using Cadence directly. They actually got a Cadence certification and were going to transition to an admin role in a state health system, but we ended up having to move states before that went through, and they had to separate because the health system didn't allow employment from out of state.

Now they've been struggling for quite a while to get into an Epic role. They get interviews, but most people are expecting them to have experience because they have the certification; it almost seems detrimental rather than beneficial to have on their resume.

We are trying to look at this from a different perspective and get them a role that they can do in the short term and work towards transitioning to an Epic admin role within a health system. But it's just very unclear to me how people typically manage this. What sort of roles should they be looking for if that is the goal? Should they be doing patient access, or are there better roles to transition from? They have the Cadence cert, but are not married to the module and would be open to shifting to a different module if it helped them get into an admin role.

Any advice on how to navigate this would be appreciated.

We do supervised tethering with our new 65lb adult dog to help teach him to settle in the house. He was never really an inside dog before this and is very high energy so without a tether he bounces off the walls. We have been using a leash through a closed door hinge but he pulls and is screwing up the leash and the hinge.

We want to get some sort of wall anchor to use but I want to be sure he won’t rip it out of the wall. Anyone solve this problem, and if so what do you recommend?

My dog has a habit of chomping aggressively when I’m luring or feeding treats from my hands. There is no malice in it, they’re just eager and excited, but it hurts. Anyone dealt with this? How can I get them to take the treat more gently?

Wondering if anyone knows if the latches that the backseat backs latch onto are secure enough to tie down cargo with ratchet straps? They appear to be sturdy, but I don’t want to tie something down with pressure and fuck up the back seats in the process. Anyone know?

I am newer to running and have been using regular moisture wicking gym shirts, which can be hit or miss. I bought a sleeveless athletic shirt from Target recently and loved the cooling effect of no sleeves. The Target shirts are fine but they’re kind of thick and not as breathable as I’d like. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on go-to brands for this type of item?

I’m working on reconditioning the ecollar after not using it for awhile. I’ve seen recommendations to do it through recall, but my dog is like Velcro, and I struggle to get her to ignore me long enough to create leash pressure to pair for conditioning without waiting several minutes between reps. I’ve been trying to teach by sit/down pressure but I need some more variation. She doesn’t understand how to turn off the pressure and that’s what I’m trying to teach her.

What are the best ways to do this for a Velcro dog? Are there any good resources for understanding this better?

I’m looking at portable AC units but many have reviews talking about defective units or that they simply don’t work as well as they claim. I’m worried about ordering and needing to return. How can I get an estimated cost to return an item like this? I just want an idea of whether I’m likely to lose $20 or $200 if I need to return the item.

I live equidistant from both of these gyms. Have been going to PB for the last year but the membership is due and looking at other options. The parking lot at PB sucks, but I really like the niche equipment they have and it doesn’t seem like you can find similar equipment for the price around here. I’ve heard TG El Cajon is nice too tho, so I’m interested in hearing other opinions. Sounds like they’re expanding a bit soon, and I like the idea of being able to go to other TG locations as well.

Anyone have experience with both and can share the pros and cons?

Anyone ever use these cars to transport cargo that needs to be secured? I’m trying to find a way to install a couple of semi-permanent dog crates in the car for transport and need to secure them down so they don’t move. Could use the child safety seat latches but they’re not in an ideal location for what I’m trying to do so I figured I’d ask if anyone has better ideas.

Anyone done a DIY rear seat delete that keeps the spare tire and spare tire cover? I’m looking to increase cargo area and need a flat space to secure cargo. I was looking at the rear seat delete on Whoosh but it’s pricey and I’m not sure it’s worth it.

I’m trying to sign up for Regal Unlimited. I have an account I’ve used to buy tickets in the past, but I can’t log in on the app or website. I’ve reset my password and it still doesn’t work.

Anyone encountered this and have a fix?

Trying to keep this concise. I am an aspiring trainer, working a 9-5 currently and have to keep that up for financial reasons. But I want to work towards training on the side and then transition that to full time work. I expect this will take several years to accomplish. I know a couple of trainers and want their support and respect in the process.

I have been learning to train over the last few months by working with our reactive rescue dog. She’s perfect in the house but leash reactive and hard to introduce to other dogs because of it. We got her after a board and train, which she was incredible after going through, but didn’t know what we were getting into and set her back quite a bit during our first year with her. We are working through it now and she is making big strides. We still can’t take her out every day like we would want but she is improving and one day we might be able to. She’s always going to be a case of management though. She has been helping me learn to train and we have both seen large improvements.

I envisioned my next dog as one I can train from scratch and prove my worth. Something higher drive than my current dog (low drive has been a struggle in training but it’s improving with time), but that hasn’t been professionally trained so I can prove to myself and others that I am capable.

I have the opportunity to adopt a trainer friend’s 4 year old Australian shepherd. He is fairly well trained and is great in public. High energy, high drive, etc. Still plenty I could teach him but they’d be more advanced things. He is already great at walking, off leash, etc.

I think this would be a good dog for training purposes but it isn’t the opportunity to prove myself that I was originally thinking. He still has a lot of potential in sport training and other more advanced things, but the basics are done. Am i overthinking this? Will training more advanced things prove that to myself and others more than the basic obedience and off leash abilities? Or should i consider a different dog if i want to accomplish those goals?

I have a dog trainer friend who is considering rehoming their 4 year old Australian shepherd. They have 6 dogs plus boarding dogs so their house is just full. This dog is fairly well trained and great in public, but they’re not able to give him the fulfillment he needs so every time I see him he is just bouncing off the walls. He gets plenty of outdoor time to run around (they have a large property) but he doesn’t get much time to roam around indoors because he just doesn’t settle. If he is indoors he is usually tethered to keep him from jumping on everything. So basically he can be well behaved but just seems to be full of energy all the time.

We have a townhouse with a small yard but only one dog and one cat currently. Our dog is reactive but gets along with this Aussie well. We have more free time and could take him out for walks, spend time at parks, etc. I’ve been doing a lot of training with our current dog and have been interested in a second dog that has more drive since our current dog is low drive most of the time (it’s improving with time but it’s a struggle). We want a second dog that we can take out with us more often and that I can work with in training more. I’d prefer a dog that wasn’t already trained like this one is but that also sounds dumb to say because he is truly great on adventures, I just want to test my skills.

We were talking recently and thinking maybe we might be a good place for him to go, but we want a dog that can free roam when we are home without destroying things. I’m trying to get a sense for how much of his rambunctiousness is due to needing more fulfillment (and being fresh from the crate any time I see him) and how much is just general Aussie lifestyle? Can anyone shine a light on what it’s like owning one and whether an Aussie would fit the lifestyle we are looking for in a second dog?

Idk if this is the right sub but a friend of mine recently had his first kid and has become obsessed with building a photo library as his kid grows up. He keeps buying disposable cameras and we want to get him a real camera to replace the disposable cameras. I don’t know anything about film photography but I know it has been difficult for him to find places to develop his film.

I’m looking for something that will take decent photos and that will be easy/reasonably priced for him to find film and get developed. Bonus points if the camera is capable of taking photos indoors, which these disposable cameras seem to struggle with.

Usually I just put it in the back seat with a ratchet strap on the car seat hooks, but it is a tight fit, tilts the kennel a bit, and leaves an impression on the top of the rear seat. I’m trying to find a better solution ideally where the dog could enter/exit the kennel from the hatch.

Anyone ever done this or generally secured cargo in the rear of a fiesta and have tips for how this could be achieved without permanent damage to the car at all?

I am renting and do not have access to the furnace (it’s only accessible from the roof). We have both AC and heat, and I think it’s gas heat but honestly I’m not sure. We have a gas item on our bill though and no other gas appliances. We live in a place where we really don’t need heat during the winter so I’ve never ran it. Current thermostat has the following wires: W, RC, RH (jumper to RC), G, and Y.

I am trying to find a battery operated smart thermostat that we can use, but a lot of the info I find online is over my head dependent upon A or B or says to swap wires and I just don’t know enough to be certain. Ive also heard a lot of battery operated smart thermostats burn through batteries in weeks. I’ve read a bit about Sensi thermostats allowing use with no C wire, but am just looking for advice on what my best options are.

My current thermostat is battery operated. I bought an ecobee but realized that I can’t use it because I have no C wire. I’m renting and the furnace is in the ceiling I can’t access it, so I can’t install an adapter either. Basically back to square one.

I want a smart thermostat but not sure if a battery operated version exists that doesn’t burn through batteries.

Any suggestions on the best way to upgrade?