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Planning on picking up a used one off of marketplace. Went with one that looks cleaner than others I saw listed.

I known they changed the terms so you need a sub for used ones now but I'm wondering if it's essential to make sure they unpair and I can add my account when I pick it up? Or is there a way I can do it from my end so I dont end up with a brick if their account is still tied to it?

Also anything else to be aware of or pay extra attention to?

Never read the books and don't know much about the history.

Really enjoying it but S4 Edward is such a shit compared to S3 Edward. Alfred wasnt my favorite but show is really missing his presence.

I like the concept of covering a variety of life skills and topics but Lifekit itself just feel way too superfluous to be useful. Any similar podcasts that don't assume their audiences are morons?

Love the concept but any time I try listening it just seems too basic and infantilizing to be in any way useful.

My dog is 77lbs, 6.5 years old, rescue so breed not known but wirey hair and face a bit like a schnauzer. History of myasthenia gravis which he takes medication for and otherwise is recovered symptom wise.

He started limping saturday and was avoiding weight on his right hind paw, no witnessed injury. He went to see the vet who didnt do xrays (as my dog would need anesthesia for it) but noted laxity in the knee and said it was likely at least a partial ACL tear. He suggested giving him a week and taking ibuprofen to see if he improves and that he'd get xrays with consideration of surgery if he's still limping after. He mentioned the suture repair surgery which he does vs a TPLO procedure which he said costs much more and has a higher complication rate.

Going home and reading more about it, it seems like most likely he'll need the surgery and consensus seems to be TPLO for larger dogs.

That said, I do worry about complications for him, as he's big and active and it'll be really difficult to restrict his activity. He especially gets excited when he sees the leash so just taking him out on leash for the bathroom may be a challenge. So that's a factor too- which will be more likely to succeed for an active dog.

Any thoughts on best approach? And would the suggestion to wait a week potentially cause any issues?

Thanks

Looking for something purpose built for rucking which I'm not finding much beside the Goruck. Seems like most of the replies here tend to be "just stuff towels into a hiking bag", which isn't want I'm looking for.

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I'm specifically looking for something with:

-hip and sternum strap

-frame

-pocket suitable for holding plates close to the body

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I heard quality isn't what it used to be for Goruck and the Rucker 5.0 is $300 with the hip strap so just wondering if there's anything else that matches it. Again, not looking for "just use what you have".

I bought the Epix Pro for $500 in the recent sale on Amazon but I'm debating returning it for the Fenix 8 Pro for $350 more

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My understanding is the main things you gain with the Fenix 8 Pro are:

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- Speaker and mic (not huge deal since I won't be making calls and hate using voice assistants(

-LTE and satellite messaging / SOS ( Id use it but not essential as I generally still have my phone in a running belt)

-Newer software

-Better dive rating/features (Swim but not into diving(

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My main use cases will be for running and swimming metrics, run mapping, notifications and seeing messages from my phone, and hiking. I won't be doing anything too hardcore like ultramarathons or multiday backpacking trips.

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Should I stick with what I have or go with the 8 Pro?

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Also I know the 9 is on the way but figure thatll be more than I want to pay and I want something for training this summer.

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Just started it and it seems kinda slow so far. Did the tutorials and beat the crab boss. It isnt really grabbing me. Does it pick up?

Looking to get my roof in Amherst replaced. I want to get at least 2 or 3 quotes, I also don't want to ask on Next Door since it'll just be a bunch of people advertising their own companies.

Anyone have good experiences with a company?

Using a sit stand desk at work but the space isn't practical for a mat. I'm looking for the single most comfortable thing I can put my feet in at the desk. Doesn't matter how heavy, ugly, slippery they are- this will literally be for standing in one place and absolutely nothing else.

Stick with crocs or is there something better?

In my 30s, getting back into fitness after a bit or a layaway.

I'm on week 7 on c25k, I covered a bit over 2 miles in the 25 minute run without breaks. So will be done with the program first week of June. My goals long term are to run the Turkey Trot without breaks (8k) on Thanksgiving this year and if that goes well progress toward a memorial Day half marathon next year (6months from the 8k run). I've been doing the program while keeping carbs fairly low to help with fat adaptation.

As I've been doing the couch to 5k program I took a break from heavy lifting but I've still been doing some stuff to work on weakpoints. That includes a pullup progression program that uses things like holds, inverted rows, negatives, mobility work, and glute and ab work, all of which I've been doing after runs. I also recently started swim lessons.

My options would be

1: jump right into the hal higdon 5k-10k program

-continue lifting with a weakpoint focus and add a few more things like unilateral leg work and goblet squats (for hip mobility), start programing pullups and progressing that when I can do a couple

-use swimming as the "cross training" days in the hal higdon program a couple days a week

-after I finish the 5k to 10k program in August, focus on lifting while maintaining distance, then I should be acclimated to 10k well enough that the 8k trot wont be a program

2: after c25k is done this month, focus on lifting while improving my 5k speed for at least 3 months

-go up on calories and carbs in my diet

- lift heavy 3 times a week with an LP progression with one more more accesory/prehab focused day

-run 5k at least twice a week and use a garmin watch to help slowly increase pace and also have a sprint day

-keep up with the swim lessons but after that's done probably limit to one easy swim a week so I'm not interfering with other goals

-ideally get my 5k time to 25 minutes then from there, do the 8 week 5k to 10k progression to lead into Turkey trot

I know both approaches will likely achieve my goal. On one hand I'm leading toward option 1 since it may be better for injury prevention and I'll have a lower body fat % going into the strength training phase. On the other hand, Id like to at least be toward the middle of the pack for the Trot and having more muscle mass may help with running economy and speed when I start upping the distance

Thoughts?

I'm looking for a treadmill and F80 seems like a good bet. I like that there are fixed buttons for speed so I can do interval training, that they don't paywall important features behind a sub, and that the control panel is pretty flat so I could lay a lap table and laptop on there while walking.

A few questions though:

-I'm reading very mixed experiences on the support, some saying it's great, some saying they get ghosted, some saying it's gotten better recently... What's the general consensus on quality of support and durability in general for Sole?

-Its on sale for $1500 right now but I'm also not in a rush since I'll be mostly running outside in the summer, so Id be willing to wait if it's likely to be on better sale or if there's an upgrade on the horizon.

-How well does it sync with 3rd party apps for workouts/programs?

Thanks

I'm in the market for a watch for running, hiking, and every day use and am pretty overwhelmed by the options.

The instinct 3 seems like a good choice in the current sale since it's more rugged than the forerunner and has a flashlight but the website doesn't make it clear what the real differences are.

Will instinct 3 still tell me pace and give me feedback on my running? Are there any major running centric features its missing or reason to go for forerunner? Can I see text messages on it?

I don't need something that can make calls or store music.

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My dogs have been digging and barking under my shed so it seems like there is something living under there, likely groundhogs as I've seen them elsewhere.

I already got a buriable fence but I want to get whatever's there out first so they aren't trapped. Can't use moth balls due to the dogs, any other methods that would be safe?

https://imgur.com/a/lX0P7vI

I have this table outside and as you can see the paint is chipping and there is considerable rust underneath. Its just affecting the outer rim so far. Im hosting a party in 2 weeks so I'm hoping to restore it by then. I know best thing will probably be to scrape/sand all the paint from the rim to start but from there don't really know what the best approach will be in terms of solvents, priming, what paint to use, etc.

Any advice?

I'm buy tickets online to see Mando and Grogu in 4DX 3D on tuesday and I'm seeing the option for a "value day" ticket for $17 vs normal adult for $27.

Just wanted to confirm the value day ticket is going to be an identical experience and there wont be any features downgraded in the seat vs the full price ticket?

USA, budget $2500

I'm looking for something with a table that can hold at least a laptop but that also has an incline and goes up to running speed.

Does such a product exist? A folding or detachable desk/table with a more traditional treadmill would be fine too as long as it's sturdy

Right now I'm invested in Ryobi- have a mix of their 18v tools and 40v yard equipment. Haven't really had any issues with the 18v but the 40v batteries have been losing capacity at a dramatic rate and I've had two failures. Reading up I've learned that they use low quality poorly balanced Chinese cells and now that my ryobi trimmer decided to basically explode I figure it'd be a good time to start migrating.

I'm between Dewalt and Ego...

Pros for dewalt is my dad and brother both use it so Id be able to share tools and get a couple batteries from them. The flexvolt will also let me switch over some of the smaller tools too as deals pop up. Also reading dewalt has better customer support, and it's more widely available locally with deals popping up often.

Pros for ego- seems like it has the best battery management system with the auto discharge feature. Also seems like the tools themselves are better built, particularly their battery mower vs dewalts (I plan to try to get at least two more summers out of my ryobi before switching over). But if I go with the ego 56v I'll just keep using my 18v ryobi tools instead of switching those over.

This is just for home use, fairly small and flat yard so I don't need super high performance, mostly want something reliable that gets the job done.

Thanks

Have several ryobi 40v tools and I've been very frustrated with the batteries. It's taking me 4-5 batteries to mow the lawn when it used to take 2. I'm seeing a notable drop in output season to season and now that my Ryobi string trimmer decided to commit sepoku I'm thinking about switching ecosystems to Ego.

I've read others have had similar experience with Ryobi and that the batteries have poor manufacturing tolerances on the cells so I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with both (Ego 56v vs Ryobi 40v system) and can attest?