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Fitbit? (1 Viewer)
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AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
let me know how you like it for swim tracking, if you get any use in for that. I know I still owe a report on the 910xt for swimming but I've been slacking.
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ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
I did, too.
In addition to a rash on my wrist, I found it inaccurate. I was moving from the Charge HR from a model worn on my hip. I wore both for three days, just out of curiosity. The Charge had 2500-3000 extra steps each day. It makes sense, because your wrist produces more motion during the day than your hip. It was just a matter of personal preference. The other instance was a one hour drive that somehow managed to record 3000 steps.
I'm back to the cheap one on my hip for now.
skol asylum
Footballguy
The charge hr seemed pretty accurate to me.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
I work in IT as a Systems Analyst, so I do a lot of typing and pushing paper around my desk, so that certainly could add to the count I had.
I should have clarfied: The Charge HR may be good, it just wasn't good for me.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I actual wore it swimming last night. Comfort was great - didn't notice it at all. It definitely was tracking my "steps"/distance as I made sure it was but not sure how to read it yet on the site. Will give more details as I figure it out. I did not wear the HR strap and not sure I will for a while - I'm not exerting as much effort swimming so other than accurate calorie burning I'm not as interested in the HR data for swimming.
Fiddles
Footballguy
Lehigh98
Footballguy
I think we're talking about different watches. The Vivoactive has GPS...
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-01297-00-Vivoactive-Black/dp/B00RE1UL52/ref=sr_1_1/184-7576053-3626607?ie=UTF8&qid=1432315165
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
PM me your email address you have on your fitbit account if you want in on a FBG weekly step thing.
I'll get one rolling.
I'll get one rolling.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I finally wore my 910xt for the first time yesterday for a 500m freestyle. I also didn't wear the chest strap in the pool for heartrate -- that will be next.
comfort, lap tracking, and timing was all flawless. I'll report back as I become more familiar with the bells and whistles what this can do.
moleculo
Footballguy
pm sent. Curious to see how I stack up vs other office folks. Right now, my wife is killing me because I spend my day pushing around a mouse while she spends her day doing real estate and chasing after the kids.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I think I got 4 people in. If you sent me info and aren't in, let me know.
John Bender
Footballguy
In.
Thanks Ahrn.
Let's keep each other moving IMO.
I do a pool with friends from home where we go for a month and any day that you don't walk 10k steps, you put 5 dollars in the pool. At the end, the person with the most steps wins the pool (2nd place gets something too if we're big enough a group).
The great thing is, you don't pay a dollar if you just get your 10k steps in every single day. The bad thing is, you pay for it when you decide to be lazy.
Happy to have a similar contest with you guys (but I'm a gambler) if there's interest.
Thanks Ahrn.
Let's keep each other moving IMO.
I do a pool with friends from home where we go for a month and any day that you don't walk 10k steps, you put 5 dollars in the pool. At the end, the person with the most steps wins the pool (2nd place gets something too if we're big enough a group).
The great thing is, you don't pay a dollar if you just get your 10k steps in every single day. The bad thing is, you pay for it when you decide to be lazy.
Happy to have a similar contest with you guys (but I'm a gambler) if there's interest.
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AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I like the idea but I have been swimming as well and leave my fitbit home on swim days. yesterday I only logged a pathetic # of steps but I had 30 minutes of pushing myself swimming and another hour of light swimming. Stuff like that would have to be on the honor system and hard to enforce.
I'm also fine if this is all just for fun.
I'm also fine if this is all just for fun.
Autumn Wind
Footballguy
Email sent!
moleculo
Footballguy
Yeah, main form of exercise is jiu-jitsu and kick boxing, I don't wear my fitbit for those also...would hate to be penalized for not getting my steps in on those days while, in reality I'm working my ### off for 2-3 hours w/o getting credit for any steps.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
at the risk of derailing -- hows the BJJ going?
moleculo
Footballguy
Honestly, I haven't been getting in ad often as I like. I'm lucky to get in 2x a week these days. No real reason why not, other than I get really tired after work and start to get lazy. Every time I start getting back into a good rhythm, something comes up...my moms funeral, spring break, step-son graduating from HS, work trip to Germany, etc.Physically, I'm in good shape and when I'm in, I do very well. If I can get in consistently for a good month or so, I'd like to get into competing again.
skol asylum
Footballguy
I'm waiting for the subdermal implant that will track not only steps but all vital signs.
moleculo
Footballguy
I was just thinking that the next evolution has got to be something to track blood sugar. Pretty sure they already have use for diabetics that have insulin pumps... it would be pretty cool to see how your blood sugar actually responds to various foods.
Autumn Wind
Footballguy
Fiddles, how on earth are you managing to average 20K steps a day?
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Does it still work if it goes through the washer and dryer?
skol asylum
Footballguy
I bought the One somewhat reluctantly as I don't know how much of a pain it's going to be to clip off and on all the time. I haven't used it yet and it might just go to my wife who definitely doesn't want a watch version. I might try a Garmin Vivosmart or Vivofit 2 and wear on my dominant wrist. Any feedback on the physical comfort of those?
Fiddles
Footballguy
about 5k steps after kids get on bus at 705am with the wife walking neighborhoods and catching up
this goes away late july when my office moves and I have to drive to work instead to avoid insane atlanta traffic
i walk around the parking lot at work once or twice before lunch.
I take a long lunch and head to the gym for about 90 minutes which includes 3 to 4 miles on the treadmill
sometimes I get in a walk or two around the parking lot after lunch and before I head home
I have been teaching my youngest how to ride a bike lately and run alongside him
basically I have been at my job for 15 years and know how much rope I have with the long lunch and breaks
I do work alot of nights being a sys admin and our maintenance window is after 10pm so it all works out in my eyes
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matuski
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
I just picked up the Garmin Vivosmart. Anybody else have this one?
John Bender
Footballguy
No challenge this week btw?
Emerson Biggens
Footballguy
I bought my girlfriend a Charge HR for Valentine's Day. Last week it stopped taking a charge about the same time it started burning her wrist. I bought it from AT&T and there is a 1 year warranty, but only for exchange. Because of it burning her she doesn't want it. So, I now have a brand new Charge HR I'm stuck with.
Righetti
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Righetti
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moleculo
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ShaHBucks
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AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
on vaca this week, broheims, I'll get everyone added by the weekend. also deleting some msgs now
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IC FBGCav
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AhrnCityPahnder
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AhrnCityPahnder
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AhrnCityPahnder
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everyone who got me a pm should have an invite now. If you got full mailbox before, try again now.
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General Tso
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I purchased the Fitbit Surge last night and used it today. It works fine and all, but I'm going to return it. The heart rate monitor is the best part. The GPS is also cool and the website recap of your run allows you see how fast you were going throughout, which is nice. But I run on a track and like to have the exact split times for each quarter mile. The watch allows you to do splits, but when you synch the splits you calculated don't get transposed - just the less accurate GPS data. Big downer if you are a competitive runner.
The watch is way too bulky too. And too dark. Impossible to see the thing. I do think these watches are the wave of the future, but I'll wait another couple years until they perfect it before buying again.
The watch is way too bulky too. And too dark. Impossible to see the thing. I do think these watches are the wave of the future, but I'll wait another couple years until they perfect it before buying again.
