EddieTee77

This is truly some great advice. You can get a great phone for so much less this way. There aren't many features worth buying the newest phone for anyway. Just enjoy the discount for a phone that's a year old.

One of the few things I can control

It's impressive how much testing they do. My guess is Samsung and Google also do a similar amount of tests. Assuming that's right, it's incredible how many issues the devices still have. I mean, it's bending glass so I get it, but still it's incredible how I feel like these are so fragile even with all this testing

Good to know! Hearing that makes me feel better about my slow days where I basically walk the distance. Like I said, I'm trying to build the habit and it's still nice (even relaxing) walking outside. I'm worried about overdoing it because I've pulled muscles before.

The goal is to make this a lifestyle change to improve my overall health. I just had a physical where all my numbers were in the green so I'm seeing results I want. Now, I need to keep it up, but I always want to do more/be more efficient, so I have to keep myself in check to make sure I don't overdo it.

That's incredible! Congratulations!! If you don't mind me asking, how far do you go on your days? I'm currently doing about 3.6-3.75 miles a day (run or walk). I'm trying to get a gauge of where I should be.

I do live near a major city so I think I can find a store that could assist me. I appreciate the suggestion. Maybe I'll go there and build a Christmas list with the associate's advice. ;) I don't want to lose momentum with the winter but you know they can be brutal.

You're right. That'll ensure it becomes a true long term hobby as well.

I've had issues with it every time I get a new device. I don't have the 8. I have a 7 Pro but I had issues with that at launch and the Note20 Ultra prior at launch and the Pixel 3 at launch. I've typically had to wait a couple weeks after I buy it for everything to get figured out. The only one I've consistently had issues with is my 7 Pro. It's almost like it won't work with my older car anymore. It works sometimes and then other times disconnects and refuses to connect. I blamed it on tensor(uneducated guess) but it's been a year now and my issues have mostly disappeared.

I'm in the Midwest USA so winter is coming and I'm not really sure how to get through it. I don't want to stop so I'm just dealing with the cold, but I know it will get colder soon. Are there any tips on the cold besides dress warmer? It gets more difficult to get out of bed and run early in the morning when it's cold and dark.

A race does sound exciting! I think signing up will be a good motivator for me. I can't quit if I spent money on this race.

I would like this to become a long term hobby. I am learning how important it is to stretch, cool down, and take a break some days when I really want to go hard every day. My body tells me to slow down which I am getting better at listening to.

This might be a noob question, but do you run every day? Right now, I'm running 5k every other day and walking the distance the other day to force myself into that routine. Some weeks, I feel more sore than others so I don't know if that's overdoing it or my body adjusting to this new lifestyle.

Good to know about smiling. I am happy being outside so I guess I'll try to make sure I show it outwardly.

That's a good idea. If I paid money for it, I'm more committed and more likely to try to work out a training plan.

It's a good suggestion. It's even better for smaller businesses

He won't do it. He's too scared

And yet what can we do when there's practically a duopoly? We can't hardly choose a credit card from our bank and choose Visa or MasterCard. It's "you get a card and here's what you get"

Are there any tricks for someone trying to improve? Is it just repetition? I'm currently hitting 5k's most days but I feel like that's my limit. New runner - only 1st year.