Garmin Hit by Ransomware

I couldn't upload my run this morning... turns out Garmin is dealing with a ransomware attack.

DCRainmaker has posted instructions for manually uploading data.

Apple Watch 3 - $179

So it isn't the best running watch, but I'd love to have some of the other features, so I'm tempted by the $179 Apple Watch Series 3 for daily wear.

409 Shop Provides Comms for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Lots of radios...

Fast!

Uhhh...4.12? https://t.co/5YIP9V40da

— Peter Foley (@pedrodit) January 20, 2018

Strava Emojis

My life is now complete - Strava will allow emojis in the titles of my activities.

😲 Your activity titles just got an upgrade 😍 pic.twitter.com/A3L8uZpiKm

— Strava (@Strava) February 4, 2017

Hams and Runners

I forgot to mention in my post yesterday about hams and the half the marathon that I often try to thank the volunteers as I run - at least when I have enough breath to do it. Usually it is simple "thanks" for people at a water stop, a course monitor, or policeman stopping traffic. For the hams, I toss out a "73" as  I go by. It really caught one ham off guard on Saturday. I could hear him excitedly telling his buddies what I said. I think this Venn diagram explains his excitement.

Half Marathon, Hams, and APRS

I ran the Strawberry Plains Half Marathon this week-end. The METERS group was out in force. They even had a big display showing the APRS data. Thanks to all the volunteers!

Good Luck, Morons

A good article on Lazarus Lake and the Barkley Marathons.

There is a great documentary on NetFlix about the race.

Art of Manliness and Strength Running

Two resources I follow hooked up on a podcast.

Garmin Fenix 5

It's CES time and DCRainmaker has the scoop on the latest watches from Garmin.

The mapping feature looks very cool, but I don't know how much I'd use it.

Strava and Hams

I've mentioned many times before that I use the Garmin devices for my activity tracker and running. Not all of my friends are Garmin users, so I can't see their runs. That's where Strava comes in:

Strava | Run and Cycling Tracking on the Social Network for AthletesDesigned by athletes, for athletes, Strava's mobile app and website connect millions of runners and cyclists through the sports they love.

So no matter what device they use, we can use Strava to keep up with one another. Strava also allows you to create segments, so you can compete asynchronously with your friends. If you have the fasted time, you get "King of the Mountain" bragging rights. It will also let you compete with yourself on these segments and let you know how a recent run stacked up with your previous attempts.

That's a long way for me to get around to... hams using Strava.

DC Rainmaker's 2016 Recommendations

If you need a fitness gadget, I'd start with DC Rainmaker's 2016 recommendations.

Air Quality

Unfortunately, I've become a frequent visitor to the AirNow.gov air quality site.

Garmin Vivosmart HR Deal

So I generally like my Garmin Vivosmart HR. I'm surprised that I don't look at the data (sleep and heart rate) as much as I thought I would. I really like the smart phone notifications.

But, if you are interested, this is a great deal. I paid $130 for mine, so this saves you $30.

The links above is for the non-GPS version. For a running/GPS solution, I must say I am extremely happy with my Garmin 235 GPS watch. It would be close to being my single device solution except I don't think it would be as comfortable to sleep in.

Fibonacci Sequence for Miles and Kilometers

Cool, but if you are runner you have all these memorized.

You can convert miles and kilometers using the Fibonacci sequence. https://t.co/OWP8QgKd5W pic.twitter.com/NEzkXE2nkI

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) July 2, 2016

Happy Global Running Day

Like I need an excuse to go run.

Vivosmart HR Plus GPS

Timing...

So, I just bought the Vivosmart HR and today they announce the Vivosmart HR+ - basically the same fitness tracker, but now with a built-in GPS. I'm not sure if I would want to spend the extra $100 to get the GPS functionality. I'd have to think about it, but, shooting from the hip, I'd save that money to spend on the Forerunner 235.

If you want the Vivosmart HR+, you can pre-order it at Amazon.

Never Enough

The same is true for flashlights, pairs of running shoes, guns, etc.

Number of radio rigs you should have is N + 1 where N equals the number of radio rigs u currently have. #amateurradio #hamradio #swl

— Vkthreepi (@Vkthreepi) May 4, 2016

Marathons

Astronaut runs a marathon in space.

I hate when this happens - 12 year old girl accidentally runs a half marathon.

Boston Marathon

I'm not there, but maybe some day...

Monday workout: 1x26.2 @ goal marathon pace.

— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 18, 2016