Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Prompted by jarbeck's post today in general running discussion regarding issues with his Garmin - are we becoming too dependent on electronic devices to inform us down to several significant digits what we're doing ?
I have just a watch, while most of my running friends have Garmins or such - what's wrong with lacing up your shoes, and just getting out there ?
End of rant, please return to normal programming...
I have just a watch, while most of my running friends have Garmins or such - what's wrong with lacing up your shoes, and just getting out there ?
End of rant, please return to normal programming...
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
I'm with you on the low-tech. Some runs I don't wear a watch at all, and when I do, I seldom look at it. I'd also argue that while a Garmin can record several digits of data for a run, these aren't always "significant" given the technological limitations of the device. All that said, live and let live.
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meh. I don't really care whether other people want to wear a watch or gps or not. It doesn't affect me. :)
I wear a garmin because I like looking at my trail routes after! Do I *need* it? Of course not, but life is more fun with it.
I wear a garmin because I like looking at my trail routes after! Do I *need* it? Of course not, but life is more fun with it.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Running is for enjoyment. So do whatever you want that lets you enjoy it the most. For me, I enjoy data and technology. Sometimes I enjoy running without a watch. Sometimes I enjoy running on the treadmill.
No, you shouldn't become a slave to technology, but for many people it helps them enjoy their running more.
Are you also going to start a thread about running without music?
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No, you shouldn't become a slave to technology, but for many people it helps them enjoy their running more.
Are you also going to start a thread about running without music?
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Jwolf wrote:Running is for enjoyment. So do whatever you want that lets you enjoy it the most. For me, I enjoy data and technology. Sometimes I enjoy running without a watch. Sometimes I enjoy running on the treadmill.
No, you shouldn't become a slave to technology, but for many people it helps them enjoy their running more.
Are you also going to start a thread about running without music?
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I already ranted on people wearing ear buds while racing - that was a while ago.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
ultraslacker wrote:meh. I don't really care whether other people want to wear a watch or gps or not. It doesn't affect me.
Unless you're standing around for five minutes after the nominal start of a group run while waiting for every last person to get a satellite connection, without which, there would be no point in running.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Lol true! I usually try to remember to turn mine on early. But if it takes too long I will just start without it. But for most of my group runs I am actually leading so it's forgivable if the leader wants her gps.
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err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
tee hee.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
I must be dyslexic because I read it as "unite"
I like keep track of the distances, so I usualy check it at the end.
I like keep track of the distances, so I usualy check it at the end.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Irongirl wrote:err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
you must have been thinking of me ...
mind you...it's been more than 40 years since I was psychedelic...but I'm still a luddite
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
Jo-Jo wrote:Irongirl wrote:err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
you must have been thinking of me ...
mind you...it's been more than 40 years since I was psychedelic...but I'm still a luddite
Yes Jo-Jo, that was (for both of us) a long, long time ago....
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MrBond wrote:Jo-Jo wrote:Irongirl wrote:err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
you must have been thinking of me ...
mind you...it's been more than 40 years since I was psychedelic...but I'm still a luddite
Yes Jo-Jo, that was (for both of us) a long, long time ago....
I remember hanging out with the Luddites back in the UK. Was a smashing time.
I always wear Mr. Garmin, even though most of the time I don't look at it during the run. Just allows me to pick a route as I go and track stuff afterwards. And I don't expect to be doing any more speed workouts going forwards.
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Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
I suppose I should google it, but it wouldn't tell me what you really meant. What is a luddite?
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Resistant to advances in technology.
"a "Luddite" is a term describing those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, industrialisation, automation, computerisation or new technologies in general" from Wikipedia
"a "Luddite" is a term describing those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, industrialisation, automation, computerisation or new technologies in general" from Wikipedia
Re: Dyslexic luddites of the world, untie !
MrBond wrote:Jo-Jo wrote:Irongirl wrote:err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
you must have been thinking of me ...
mind you...it's been more than 40 years since I was psychedelic...but I'm still a luddite
Yes Jo-Jo, that was (for both of us) a long, long time ago....
Me three.
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jgore wrote:MrBond wrote:Jo-Jo wrote:Irongirl wrote:err. I read the title as psychedelic luddites of the world.....
tee hee.
you must have been thinking of me ...
mind you...it's been more than 40 years since I was psychedelic...but I'm still a luddite
Yes Jo-Jo, that was (for both of us) a long, long time ago....
Me three.
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I was there: I lived in Berkeley CA.
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Jwolf wrote:Running is for enjoyment. So do whatever you want that lets you enjoy it the most. For me, I enjoy data and technology. Sometimes I enjoy running without a watch. Sometimes I enjoy running on the treadmill.
No, you shouldn't become a slave to technology, but for many people it helps them enjoy their running more.
Are you also going to start a thread about running without music?
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I agree with this completely. Why would I tell someone else how to enjoy their sport?
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I don't understand what dyslexia has to do with being a luddite.
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I am on your lawn and don't know the next step. Please advise.
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I use my Garmin when I want to, and not when I don't want to.
For some days, where I have a specific workout that I want to do at pace and/ or distance I find it pretty handy. On other days, when I know my route, and I just want to run at a pace I want to run at (without caring how fast or slow it is) I don't wear it.
When I race, I like having it so I can keep an eye on my pace and not get carried away early on.
For everyone else, whatever floats their boat..........
For some days, where I have a specific workout that I want to do at pace and/ or distance I find it pretty handy. On other days, when I know my route, and I just want to run at a pace I want to run at (without caring how fast or slow it is) I don't wear it.
When I race, I like having it so I can keep an eye on my pace and not get carried away early on.
For everyone else, whatever floats their boat..........
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erinmcd wrote:I use my Garmin when I want to, and not when I don't want to.
For some days, where I have a specific workout that I want to do at pace and/ or distance I find it pretty handy. On other days, when I know my route, and I just want to run at a pace I want to run at (without caring how fast or slow it is) I don't wear it.
When I race, I like having it so I can keep an eye on my pace and not get carried away early on.
For everyone else, whatever floats their boat..........
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La wrote:I don't understand what dyslexia has to do with being a luddite.
Re-read the title...slowly.
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dgrant wrote:I am on your lawn and don't know the next step. Please advise.
Follow the direction that the barrel is pointing in...
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Nick wrote:La wrote:I don't understand what dyslexia has to do with being a luddite.
Re-read the title...slowly.
I got the untie/unite reference. That has nothing to do with being anti-technology.
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La wrote:Nick wrote:La wrote:I don't understand what dyslexia has to do with being a luddite.
Re-read the title...slowly.
I got the untie/unite reference. That has nothing to do with being anti-technology.
No that's the luddite part.
I think the luddites were the people who threw their wooden shoes, or "sabots" into machinery to damage it, thus giving rise to the word "vandalism"
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