Re: What is

[The Real Bev]

On 01/20/2019 11:27 AM, Derald wrote:
> a smart watch?

One that connects to you phone to show you some of he stuff that your
phone would. It also DOES some of the stuff that your phone would.
Easier to look at your watch than take your phone out of your pocket.

That being said, I don't want one.


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[The Real Bev]

On 01/20/2019 02:29 PM, Derald wrote:

> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>That being said, I don't want one.

> Neither do I. In my pocket is a Waltham spring-powered watch that
> has kept adequately accurate time for 113 years; no batteries required.

I'd worry about breaking such a previous thing. I gave my grandma's
wedding-gift cut glass to my DIL, who I know will care for it far better
than I could.

> Been scoping ebay for a wearable heart rate monitor (I'm told that 48bpm
> is too damn' slow)

Are you a runner or do some other aerobic form of insanity? Do you have
problems?

> and many of the listings refer to smart watches and
> bluetooth.

Many have their own wrist-display device. Look at Polar units. The bad
news is that some have to be sent back to the factory to replace the
battery in the chest strap.

[The Real Bev]

On 01/20/2019 07:30 PM, Derald wrote:
> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I'd worry about breaking such a previous thing. I gave my grandma's
>>wedding-gift cut glass to my DIL, who I know will care for it far better
>>than I could.

> By the mid-1970s I'd realized the futility of my ever keeping a
> wristwatch undamaged and running and decided to try carrying a timepiece
> in a pocket, instead. Picked this one up inexpensively at a
> neighborhood this-'n-that shop and have been pleased with it, so far.

>>
>>> Been scoping ebay for a wearable heart rate monitor (I'm told that 48bpm
>>> is too damn' slow)
>>
>>Are you a runner or do some other aerobic form of insanity? Do you have
>>problems?

> Nah; just accomodating chronic hypertension and learning to deal
> with the relatively mild aftermath of a stroke experienced this past
> August. I sporadically "ride" a Schwinn Airdyne thing and "ski" on one
> of those Nordictrak machines and am curious whether and by how much
> either affects every little beat of my heart.

>>
>>> and many of the listings refer to smart watches and
>>> bluetooth.
>>
>>Many have their own wrist-display device. Look at Polar units. The bad
>>news is that some have to be sent back to the factory to replace the
>>battery in the chest strap.

> Shoot, for the prices I'm seeing, I'd just pitch it.

Hubby uses one of the Polar devices and has been happy with it. Some
allow you to change the battery yourself. The things aren't that
expensive NEW.

FWIW, if you're interested in DIY EKGs, the Kardia device is plenty slick.

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[The Real Bev]

Update: he now uses Garmin or Timex devices. The Polars run batteries
down much faster. Moreover, the Garmin and Timex units, unlike the
Polars, will NOT read other nearby units thereby avoiding confusion at
the gym.

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[The Real Bev]

Additional correction: the Polar batteries do NOT run down faster.
Carry on.

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[The Real Bev]

On 01/23/2019 10:04 AM, Derald wrote:
> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll just pass but thanks for the info. Not interested in
> telemetry gadgets. I'll just stick with the cheap-ass little
> pulse/oximeter my insurance company provides for nothin'.

I have one of those too. It takes longer to get a reading now than when
I first got it maybe a year ago. New batteries didn't help.

My O2 goes down to 71 at 7K feet. Normal resting reading is 94. Annoying.

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[The Real Bev]

On 01/26/2019 08:53 AM, Derald wrote:
> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>My O2 goes down to 71 at 7K feet. Normal resting reading is 94. Annoying.

> May be time to trade in the snowboard for a surfboard or snow skis
> for water skis.

I tried water skis once. Tiny boat, 40HP motor, just barely able to
pull a skier. I almost got up and then had a serious foot cramp and had
to bail. Surfing requires a certain amount of aerobic capacity, which
I lack -- although I used to body-surf when I was a kid.

We all have crosses to bear :-(

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[Bob F]

On 1/23/2019 8:42 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 01/23/2019 10:04 AM, Derald wrote:
>> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>     I'll just pass but thanks for the info.  Not interested in
>> telemetry gadgets.  I'll just stick with the cheap-ass little
>> pulse/oximeter my insurance company provides for nothin'.
>
> I have one of those too.  It takes longer to get a reading now than when
> I first got it maybe a year ago.  New batteries didn't help.
>
> My O2 goes down to 71 at 7K feet.  Normal resting reading  is 94.
> Annoying.
>

Ever try "pressure breathing"? It's what climbers do at high altitude.

You could go skiing somewhere that is not as high, but maybe not in SoCal.

[The Real Bev]

On 01/27/2019 10:29 AM, Bob F wrote:
> On 1/23/2019 8:42 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>> On 01/23/2019 10:04 AM, Derald wrote:
>>> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I'll just pass but thanks for the info. Not interested in
>>> telemetry gadgets. I'll just stick with the cheap-ass little
>>> pulse/oximeter my insurance company provides for nothin'.
>>
>> I have one of those too. It takes longer to get a reading now than when
>> I first got it maybe a year ago. New batteries didn't help.
>>
>> My O2 goes down to 71 at 7K feet. Normal resting reading is 94.
>> Annoying.
>
> Ever try "pressure breathing"? It's what climbers do at high altitude.

Google... Interesting. The downside is not being able to suck in your
stomach :-( Worth a try.

> You could go skiing somewhere that is not as high, but maybe not in SoCal.

That's about as low as it gets around here. Summit is ~8K. I didn't
have trouble breathing while skiing at Brian Head (10K-11K) except when
climbing stairs :-(


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[Bob F]

On 1/27/2019 12:27 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 01/27/2019 10:29 AM, Bob F wrote:
>> On 1/23/2019 8:42 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>>> On 01/23/2019 10:04 AM, Derald wrote:
>>>> The Real Bev <bashl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>     I'll just pass but thanks for the info.  Not interested in
>>>> telemetry gadgets.  I'll just stick with the cheap-ass little
>>>> pulse/oximeter my insurance company provides for nothin'.
>>>
>>> I have one of those too.  It takes longer to get a reading now than when
>>> I first got it maybe a year ago.  New batteries didn't help.
>>>
>>> My O2 goes down to 71 at 7K feet.  Normal resting reading  is 94.
>>> Annoying.
>>
>> Ever try "pressure breathing"? It's what climbers do at high altitude.
>
> Google... Interesting.  The downside is not being able to suck in your
> stomach :-(  Worth a try.

I find it really helps keep your whole body going when you get out of
breath during any activity. The extra blood oxygen seems to help avoid
"the burn" too.

>
>> You could go skiing somewhere that is not as high, but maybe not in
>> SoCal.
>
> That's about as low as it gets around here.  Summit is ~8K.  I didn't
> have trouble breathing while skiing at Brian Head (10K-11K) except when
> climbing stairs :-(

Stevens Pass, where I go mostly, tops about at about 6000 feet. Base
about 4000.