Smootasaurus

Smootasaurus, 1 year ago to running

Friday fun run. I'm registered for my 7th (I think it's up to 7) Marine Corps Marathon in October. I have thoughts.

1- This year I'll share training notes and my run playlist
2- Think I'm done with Strava after that race

Suunto's been good to me. But what apps do y'all use? #Running

Smootasaurus, 1 year ago to random

Running friends:

The cardiovascular benefit of zone 2 training isn't much greater than zero. Accept running uncomfortable. Spend the time being distracted by everything else going on during your run.

Zone 2 is well documented for its ability to burn fat. Even then, the amount of fat you burn is a function of what you eat before and after exercise.

Don't overthink it. Just run. Save zone 2 for the gym. #Running advice from a biomedical engineer.

Smootasaurus, 4 months ago to running

Looks like it's back to Strava for a bit so I can sort any sync bugs and work with my own data as I start serious development of our #running /health app. I hope to open this app for use this summer as a web based training tool, then move on to mobile apps. Very pumped!

Smootasaurus, 6 months ago to running

#Running friends - Some prehab value in single leg squats, but it's not what you'd think. Worth the read...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38073861/

Smootasaurus, 11 months ago to running

Early start and stellar splits! Today's theme was - Run Angry. #running

Smootasaurus, 11 months ago to random

Hi. I haven't had a block of sleep longer than 4hrs this week. Thought I'd hop online and see how other people deal with that.

Usually I'm pretty rigorous about my sleep hygiene. But it seems lately I'm juggling a few things my little pea brain considers stressful. Recommendations?

Smootasaurus, 1 month ago to mastodon

Hey #Mastodon I'm looking to ditch Google analytics for better #privacy. Anyone have feedback on Clicky, Piwik, or another option?

Smootasaurus, 6 months ago to random

Definitely not bragging, but I think I found an error in my tissue engineering textbook.

In the image are 2 pages from the book where the oxygen solubility constant is assigned the variable K, and I get that the number can change based on environmental conditions. But I don't think the unit of measure is supposed to change like this. Only found it cuz my math is wrong using the units on the right and it's taken me 2 days to catch this. #biomedicalengineering

Smootasaurus, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to running

How do I start my next #running playlist?

Smootasaurus, 11 months ago to random

Okay... looking for feedback while I consider an uncomfortable personal step this summer - installing a dating app. Aside from my issues with this, what app will keep me from the most crazies?

Smootasaurus, 1 year ago to random

What did y'all do today? Come see the "conference" I attended.

Had every intention of live posting, to some app I guess, but got totally engrossed in chatting with all the researchers and engineers. #biomedical #engineering #bme

"BME day" is set up like any conference in the medical industry, just for the biomedical engineers at City College.

Smootasaurus, 1 month ago to random

Off my stupid crutches! Light duty till the end of the month and officially no surgery needed.

And orthopedics is sending me to the gait lab LFG!

Smootasaurus, 1 year ago to random

Got my "burn pit" letter today from the VA. Sharing because veterans are political pawns and cuts to veteran benefits have been the latest game. I think it's important that people who didn't serve know what we signed up for.

I'd appreciate people paying a little more attention to us.

This list is mostly cancer. They could possibly be attributed to somatic mutations after certain environmental exposures. It doesn't include germline mutations - genetic disorders we might pass down to our kids.

Smootasaurus, 5 months ago to running

My year on the #running track... Nice to be injury free this year.

Might get rollerblades. Or a bike. Or a wetsuit. Anyone else considering the cross training to break up running monotony

Smootasaurus, 1 year ago to random

Never trust a professor or doctor who claims there's a variable out there somewhere worthy of being a magic number.

Schoolhouse Rock taught us there's only one magic number - it's three!

Smootasaurus, 11 months ago to random

Incredibly close to uninstalling Strava completely!

This outrageously obnoxious "subscription preview" for a month is nothing but annoying notifications. I wouldn't "opt in" to this and I don't pay for apps that sell my data. (Strava sells all our data to "urban planners") #Strava #running

Smootasaurus, 1 month ago to email

WOW! Installed Thunderbird just before the weekend started and set my inbox to trust SpamAssassin for junk filtering. Only noticed my desktop has been amazingly quiet after checking mobile notifications. Is K-9 Mail the Android #email app for #mozilla?

Smootasaurus, 5 months ago to running

EWWWW! Downloading my #running data from Strava to do some research and build some apps. I stumbled on this little nugget - Strava will let you export ANY USER'S DATA. 🤬 Creepy

Smootasaurus, 6 months ago to random

Good morning Mastodon!

I have an Apple ID but I don't use an iCloud account. Please tell me why I should, what I don't know, or any thoughts, tips, and tricks on iCloud setup, especially on best sharing uses with Google, Proton, Dropbox, etc

Smootasaurus, 5 months ago to running

Hi. I've been down with covid to start the year. But I managed to write something for the #running community. Here's what little I know about endorphins, neurotransmitters, and the runner's high, from the perspective of a biomedical engineering grad student. Hope it keeps you pumped for the next ~365 https://medium.com/lift-and-shift/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-a-runners-high-35069895c9dd

Smootasaurus, 7 months ago to random

A while ago I started coming up with resolutions on #VeteransDay instead of New Year's. They feel more important and meaningful to me. Also I feel better mentally with a forward view instead of always looking back. Highly recommend to other military veterans.

I had dinner with a group of Paralympians and veteran athletes this week. Today I got in a long run to think. 10 years ago I was 40 pounds overweight and learning to be a college student with PTSD. At 40 yrs old I ran my first marathon.

Smootasaurus, 3 months ago to running

Friday run day and it's time for new music. This week it's a crossover from my Marvel Jesus playlist, which put me back on my cover kick. Fight me but one of the best covers ever is a Gloria Gaynor cover! And it's definitely not the 1st Cake song runners think of when they're running "The Distance" 😉 This week I give you 🎶 I will survive 🎶 (run playlist link in bio)
You don't have to keep up, but move your ass people. It's good for you! #running #music

Smootasaurus, 3 months ago to random

I had an amazing week working with veterans and advocates. Bottom line up front - #veterans need help fixing a #STEM #scholarship program at the Department of Veteran Affairs. It's a great program but highly restrictive and it doesn't help everyone reach those STEM careers. How do I know that?

Well, I happen to be your garden-variety average white male, studying biomedical engineering in an accredited graduate program and...

I. AM. INELIGIBLE. FOR. THIS. SCHOLARSHIP.

1/x #WomenSTEM

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Smootasaurus, 11 months ago to random

Consider this the only thing we're missing on Mastodon 👀🔥

Smootasaurus, 1 month ago to Engineering

Reader, my grad school lab group has a paper due Monday and I am the sole contributor thus far. Just added figure 5 and I'm at 3 pages. #engineering #gradschool