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hiker on July 19, 2022 at 11:12 am · in reply to: Suunto Ambit 3 Peak no longer reporting heart rate #69305

Hi Jane, Yes, I tried to pair it with the Polar app last night. The app was unable to find the heart rate monitor. So, the problem is with the monitor. I was hoping it would last longer than it did. Just ordered another chest heart rate monitor.

Thank you for your response.

Polly

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hiker on May 28, 2022 at 8:23 am · in reply to: My journey with running and OCD #67705

Thank you for posting, Austin. I wish for you all the very best in dealing with this disruptive disorder.

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hiker on April 26, 2022 at 8:03 am · in reply to: AeT and Vert #66178

Hi,

I have had the same problem hiking on steep hills. I am currently doing a lot of treadmill walking at the steepest setting, under my aerobic threshold, in the hope that when I return to the mountains, I will be able to go at a more reasonable pace on the uphills.

Cheers,
Hiker

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hiker on February 15, 2022 at 9:31 am · in reply to: Collagen for articular cartilage – bogus, or something to it? #63349

Hi Alpine Joe,

I am so sorry that you are having knee joint problems at such a young age. I was 51 years old when I had my replacement. My knee feels very stable without ACL or PCL. I did lose some range of movement with my new knee. Don’t know how that would effect your martial arts practice. I do back squats and have not felt any instability in the joint, but I am not able to go down into a deep squat because of the loss of flexibility in that knee. Also, I have been taking Great Lakes collagen in my coffee for several years now. Can’t say that it has helped the arthritis pain in my other 71 year old joints, but, if nothing else, it supplies some extra protein in my diet. I also take it in my coffee, and am unable to taste it.

All the best to you,

Polly

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hiker on February 5, 2022 at 4:51 pm · in reply to: Collagen for articular cartilage – bogus, or something to it? #62958

Hi alpinejoe,
I don’t have an answer to your question, but do want to put in a plug for total knee replacement. I had a knee replacement twenty years ago and my knee is still doing wonderfully. Recovery from surgery was not fun, but I am so glad that I did it now, as have no pain in the repaired knee. I hike and backpack.

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hiker on May 30, 2020 at 7:56 am · in reply to: Heart rate trust issues #42209

I also have found the Suunto heart rate chest monitor to be inaccurate. In my case, what usually occurs is that when I increase my exertion, and my heart rate increases, my watch displays an increasing heart rate, often to above what I think is my maximum heart rate. It just climbs and climbs. I changed the battery and religiously cleaned the strap. This did not rectify the problem. I then bought a chest strap monitor and wrist display from ebay for thirty-some dollars, and it appears to be accurate, based on checking it against my carotid pulse. The brand I purchased on ebay is Ovente.

I wish that I had not purchased the expensive Suunto Ambit 3. I have contacted Suunto, and they have not been helpful.