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I'm thinking MPH in Epi would best align with my interests but I want to make sure I take a lot of quantitative classes and GIS.. Are there advantages to a masters in biostats? And how does that differ from an MPH in biostats?

In the past I've used cycling as a way to stay in shape during the summer and I just enjoy it. I never had any goals and just explored cool places/routes. I usually averaged around 15-16 mph for 20ish miles and rode inconsistently, sometimes 1x a week, sometimes 4x.

Then, I started doing longer rides (longest is a metric century) and kind of got addicted and am thinking of signing up for an imperial century in August.

I've heard that Zone 2 training is really beneficial. I'm 22f so my max heart rate is supposedly 198 (though according to my Garmin it's 210 lol). So that means keeping my heart rate lower than 138 (70% of max). Sometimes I take out my hybrid bike to make sure I actually keep it easy but more often I use the road bike.

I'm trying to ride 4-5 times a week. Does what I've typed out here sound like a good plan:

Monday - 15 miles, Zone 2 (I usually ride on a paved trail, fairly flat)

Tuesday - 20 miles, Zone 2

Thursday - 20 miles, Zone 2-3 or intervals

Saturday - long ride (30-50 miles), Zone 3, hills

Sunday - recovery Zone 2 ride (<15 miles)

Right now I can do 30 miles usually in 1 hr 50 (16-16.5mph) with 1000-1500 ft elevation but I'm kind of stuck there. I have to leave the city to find some good hills.

I ride after work on the rail trails because I don't like to deal with rush hour traffic/getting passed by cars every second. On the weekends, I do like to ride a long route on the roads because I need to get in some hill training. Plus, the rail trails are extremely crowded on a nice weekend day and I'm constantly having to stop, start, move around people, etc.

But today I was constantly dealing with one car after the other. Lots of traffic heading through town centers, and even on quieter narrow roads there were cars following and waiting to pass me. (Sorry I'm not gonna pull over into a pothole when I'm cruising at 19mph to let you pass me...) Potholes make me extremely anxious (mainly because of damaging my bike) and I'm always cautious but I was on the worst road imaginable and had no choice but to go slowly through them.

I'm also just straight up scared of getting hit. I know a couple people who know someone who was fatally hit and I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it anymore. Heck, even closed races courses aren't safe. Maybe I just have to wake up super early and hit the rail trails where my worst threat other than road crossings is an animal or something.

I went by my nickname (it's a common nickname for my real name) for 22 years until I started working my first full time job. I'm not sure what it was, but I didn't feel like correcting them when I saw they had put my real name on literally everything. Plus, I feel like I've not given my real name (which has a unique spelling) an opportunity. My nickname is SUPER common and I just felt bad I hadn't used my real name ever. And I guess it felt like a fresh start.

There is one coworker at work who knew me when I was younger and still calls me by my nickname. I told them I was fine with both, but now my nickname seems to have spread throughout the company, and it's awkward, like 11 months later, telling everyone I'm going to go by my nickname, which I don't necessarily want. My mom was like "why didn't you correct it sooner?" which is a super fair point (could've saved this hassle) but I've actually quite enjoyed going by my real name.

None of these people know me outside of work and I'm not gonna be with the company forever, but I feel like I've been "lying" to them even though I'm not. Whenever people ask me what I prefer, I say that I went by nickname in high school/college and am cool with either but am completely fine with my real name. I apologized for confusing people. But sometimes I kinda want my friends to call me by my real name but it's so awkward asking my best friend who has literally known me since birth to call me my real name. Sigh.

Maybe I'm having a quarter life crisis?!

So for the past 8 months I’ve noticed weird painless gliding popping while bending down on left knee. Occasionally bothered me while cycling or skiing but like a 2/10. Just thought maybe a tracking issue. Now after I got back from a run I landed weird which was followed by a bit of pain and then was fine the whole way back. Ive squatted down like 20’times and none of that popping has happened! in fact the right knee is now popping (in a much different way). I’m not out of the woods yet and I wouldn’t be surprised if it picked up again tomorrow but my goodness! I think I’ve had patellofemoral syndrome off/on but it’s so bizarre that now the right knee ironically is popping except this pop is more tiny not like a tracking issue if that makes sense.

I love one of their jersey's and even better is that it's only 50$ (compared to 200$ jerseys which I have yet to purchase haha). I read some reviews but am still torn on whether to order a Small, Medium, or Large.

Am leaning medium because I heard they run small.

I am 5'3", 130, wear S/M in shirts, 34b bra

My left calm is 1.3 cm smaller than right. No issues running or walking. Did bang my left foot really hard 2 years ago and have a Morton’s neuroma on left foot. Both calves look strong but right calf just has more muscle/different shape. I haven’t noticed anything different myself and wonder if it’s always been like that. Does atrophy come before weakness? I don’t think o have had any nerve issues or back issues.

It was asking people about their first symptom, and someone mentioned calf cramps that got better, or tight calves, or it taking 4 years to diagnose : https://www.reddit.com/r/ALS/comments/1qshfcj/diagnose_date_and_before/

I can't live with this. I keep inspecting my calves and other peoples' calves. Today I thought I saw my dad's calf fasiculating but I don't think it was because it wasn't doing it 5 minutes later but it's just the images playing in my brain of the ALS fasciulation.

I am so goddamn angry there isn't a cure for this disease. And no, I disagree with anyone who says you can rule out ALS after a clean EMG, or if you only have tightness or twitching. Ugh.

I live at home post graduation. My anxiety about a specific terminal condition began in college but has now carried over to my parents. I thought my dad's left calf looked smaller and then today I've been so focused on fasciculations, that I thought I saw one, but it really wasn't one, and I just can't live like this.

Hello! I graduated college last spring, and while I didn't do a major in public health, I took several Statistics, Geography, Biology, and Environmental Health classes. I was originally thinking I want to go to med school, but now I'm having second thoughts. I really enjoyed Epidemiology and Environmental Health courses in college and am considering applying to MPH programs with a focus on epidemiology.

(Some people have warned me about the job market, but I still feel like I'd find the material really interesting.)

- I have no internship experience for public health specifically

- currently work as a medical assistant

- interested in epidemiology and environmental health, especially neuroepidemiology, also nutrition

- I've lived in MN and have a couple family/friends there and have heard good things about the program

Does anyone have any experience with this school?

I still don't fully get how cycling racing works. I'm not good enough to do crit races and those scare me right now lol, but I'd love to do like a time trial type of ride. it seems like a triathlon could be a good fit for me at some point, but I'm still looking for a time cycling race that's long distance and competitive, yet beginner friendly. Like the equivalent of a road race for cycling. Also interested in supported rides. I'm in New England.

I have somewhat enjoyed shadowing PTs and liked A&P, but I'm not sure this is the number 1 path for me.

I’m looking for a sturdy and grippy shoe that supports wide feet. I wouldn’t say my feet are insanely wide but I wear a women’s width d in running shoes.

I was looking at Giro tracker vs specialized 2FO. But then I heard giro tracker runs narrow. Any thoughts?

was starting to go through the application process, but I still need like 4 prerequisites. i LOVE and respect the work that PTs do (and how much they know their anatomy and phsyiology!) and I enjoy working as a PT tech (I've been working as one since February), but I don't confidently think I can be a PT. It's very hands on and I already struggle with basic things sometimes like tightening something a patient is wearing. I can't even tie my shoelaces the proper way! Some wheelchairs throw me off too. It just feels like I'll never gain confidence. I know as a tech I'm not expected to be good at everything, but I just have a gut feeling that i'll always feel uneasy. someone once told me that "I need demonstrations" so it doesn't seem like i'm cut out for something hands on. not to mention that PT school seems super challenging and I'm just mentally not in a great spot dealing with anxiety.

anyone else the same way? They like being a tech but not sure PT is for them?