Notice I didn't say fun.
Running is not about fun. In my brief experience with running, I have learned that running is about mitigating pain. There is always some sort of overuse injury, or joint pull, or ligament friction thing that you are trying to dodge. Maybe it's me. Maybe it's because I weigh 185 lbs and I ran 7 miles on a 20 degree day when just 4 months ago I hadn't run 7 feet.
I am sad to say that I think I am aborting the 10 miler training plan. Who am I kidding, I am not sad. I was looking for an excuse to quit this stupid thing. Don't get me wrong here. I will still continue to run, but I think 5 miles is about my limit...at least for now.
If you are curious, I have ITBS. look it up.
It has been about 5 days since my last run. I have sort of been avoiding it. I am telling myself that I am "resting". I'll give it another shot in the next day or two and see how things work out. If the pain is gone, maybe I'll pick the training back up. If not, I'll have to back off and abort the ten miler. The weather is starting to get warmer now anyway...it's time to get back on the bike.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Router Installed
So the problem was my old a$$ NIC. I couldn't get a link between my desktop and the router. The computer is from 2001 so that may have something to do with it. Their tech support was actually pretty good. They tried several things with the router, my computer, etc to get me going.
It took 2 calls and 2 computers but it worked out. I got off of the first call around 1:30 or so, maybe later. I was at a standstill because I couldn't find the little ethernet adaptor that goes to Johanna's computer. (Stupid old computers!) After looking for 10 minutes with the tech guy on the phone, I gave up and resigned to calling back later. Within 30 seconds of hanging up, I found the connector. It was late but I had to call back.
Overall, it took longer than it should have...but the tech support was helpful. There was one weird thing though. Here's an example
That happened at least 4 times. He asked me to tell him when something was done, I did, and he asked me again, so I told him again. Weird.
Well, internet problem resolved. It's a happy ending
It took 2 calls and 2 computers but it worked out. I got off of the first call around 1:30 or so, maybe later. I was at a standstill because I couldn't find the little ethernet adaptor that goes to Johanna's computer. (Stupid old computers!) After looking for 10 minutes with the tech guy on the phone, I gave up and resigned to calling back later. Within 30 seconds of hanging up, I found the connector. It was late but I had to call back.
Overall, it took longer than it should have...but the tech support was helpful. There was one weird thing though. Here's an example
Tech Support: Okay Sir, let me know when you have connected the computer to the router.
ME: It's connected
- 90 second pause -
TS: Okay sir, let me know when you have connected the computer to the router.
ME: Uh...it's connected.
That happened at least 4 times. He asked me to tell him when something was done, I did, and he asked me again, so I told him again. Weird.
Well, internet problem resolved. It's a happy ending
Customer Service
So I got on www.slickdeals.net last night for some semi-regular browsing. I have taken advantage of a couple of slickdeals but there is one in particular that I have been waiting for...a wireless router.
I have a pretty good setup on my desktop, but since we have two computers in the house, it would be pretty convenient to have two computers to the internet. So a pretty good deal came up for a router and a PCI card for Johanna's laptop. $30 after rebate for a Wireless G router.
I got home at about 10:45 tonight, spent some time with the birds and got started on the installation. It is now 12:45 and I am on hold with Netgear customer support trying to get some help. I wish I had my camera right now because there is a little sentence on the instruction sheet that I would love for you guys to see...
Estimated completion time: about 20 minutes.
I am going to have to call bull on that one. I have been cranking away at this thing for almost 2 hours. I don't know what the answer is yet but hopefully, they can tell me.
I have searched various forums (which are usually very helpful) but I just can't find anything. Well, I am going to try some reboot cycles while I'm on hold.
-wish me luck
I have a pretty good setup on my desktop, but since we have two computers in the house, it would be pretty convenient to have two computers to the internet. So a pretty good deal came up for a router and a PCI card for Johanna's laptop. $30 after rebate for a Wireless G router.
I got home at about 10:45 tonight, spent some time with the birds and got started on the installation. It is now 12:45 and I am on hold with Netgear customer support trying to get some help. I wish I had my camera right now because there is a little sentence on the instruction sheet that I would love for you guys to see...
Estimated completion time: about 20 minutes.
I am going to have to call bull on that one. I have been cranking away at this thing for almost 2 hours. I don't know what the answer is yet but hopefully, they can tell me.
I have searched various forums (which are usually very helpful) but I just can't find anything. Well, I am going to try some reboot cycles while I'm on hold.
-wish me luck
Friday, February 17, 2006
Busy Busy Busy...
I know I have a lot of posting to catch up on but I don't really have time right now. I have to get ready for the poker tournament I am hosting and I have to get parts to build this. It should only take about 10 minutes to do.
Once I get some time, I can tell you all about the Klein single-speed conversion, my realization that I need a townie bike, my new Mini-Z track, and the lap timer that I built to go with the track and test my setups. There are also impending tweaks to the lap timer once I make my way to RadioShack. Here are some quick preview shots of the lap timer.
Enjoy...
Shot 1
Shot 2
Shot 3
Shot 4
Shot 5
Once I get some time, I can tell you all about the Klein single-speed conversion, my realization that I need a townie bike, my new Mini-Z track, and the lap timer that I built to go with the track and test my setups. There are also impending tweaks to the lap timer once I make my way to RadioShack. Here are some quick preview shots of the lap timer.
Enjoy...
Shot 1
Shot 2
Shot 3
Shot 4
Shot 5
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