Vk3jed wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

Haha, yeah I'm actually a Masters sprinter, currently ranked 8th in the state association for the 100 metres (M50-59), but allowing for some
pro runners who are not state members, probably around 12-15th in the state. :) I'm also a national finalist in the 60 and 200 metres. In short, not your average BBS sysop or ham. ;)

Congrats! I gave up running when neuropathy set in my legs - and has been spreading into my arms/hands. Makes typing a bit of a chore compared to what
it used to be. Come to think of it, "used to be" can be injected into almost
a lot of us old-timer sentences <G>

Actually, I'm in Queensland right now, on the Gold Coast, making a
family visit at the halfway mark to my ultimate destination, which is Cairns in far north Queensland for the Great Barrier Reef Masters
Games, which are on this coming weekend. :) I make the second half of
the trip in 2 stages tomorrow and Wednesday - train to Brisbane
tomorrow and then fly from there to Cairns the next morning. :) My
last meet of the 2021-22 season on Saturday. And the next day, I have
a 5k road race. :)

What?? You're not jogging the whole distance? :-) Good luck in your race!

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Yeah, I think the G series were the desktop replacements - 7-8 pounds, with a monster power supply and a desktop CPU.

Now it's a challenge to find decent batteries that aren't shelf stock with
a decade or so worth of dust on them. I have mine on a UPS but the extra battery time helps in the event of an extended outage.

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On 05-17-21 07:48, Brian Rogers wrote to Vk3jed <=-

state. :) I'm also a national finalist in the 60 and 200 metres. In short, not your average BBS sysop or ham. ;)

Congrats! I gave up running when neuropathy set in my legs - and has
been spreading into my arms/hands. Makes typing a bit of a chore

That's a bit of a bummer. Typing is OK, handwriting is a chore, but that always has been. I suspect the cause is undiagnosed dyspraxia(AKA DCD in some parts of the world). My coordination isn't naturally good, it's just been heavily worked on over many years - not formal therapy, just participating in sport, gymnasics was especially beneficial (and I actually got into that by accident when I was 15! :D ).

compared to what it used to be. Come to think of it, "used to be" can
be injected into almost a lot of us old-timer sentences <G>

I can still speak in the present tense, and as I get to know more and tweak training, I can say I'm like a good fortified wine - I'm getting better with age. :)

What?? You're not jogging the whole distance? :-) Good luck in your
race!

Haha I'm a sprinter, so taking the jet is more my style! :D Speaking of which, we've just levelled out at cruising altitude. :) Of course, you'll get this NASA style, after the fact, because I have to upload after I land. :)

... If you try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.

I'm lucky to survive a cross hallway trot - to the bog <G>

Haha :D

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Hmm, not touching that one. ;)


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Hello Tony;

Vk3jed wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

That's a bit of a bummer. Typing is OK, handwriting is a chore, but
that always has been. I suspect the cause is undiagnosed dyspraxia(AKA DCD in some parts of the world). My coordination isn't naturally good, it's just been heavily worked on over many years - not formal therapy, just participating in sport, gymnasics was especially beneficial (and I actually got into that by accident when I was 15! :D ).

As long as you don't trip over your own two feet, it's all good right? :)

I can still speak in the present tense, and as I get to know more and tweak training, I can say I'm like a good fortified wine - I'm getting better with age. :)

I peaked at 50 I'd say. And I'm also ticked off at those who call your senior years "golden"! My eyesite is still 20/20... it's RUST not GOLDEN!! You can fool some of the people some of the time... <G>

Haha I'm a sprinter, so taking the jet is more my style! :D Speaking
of which, we've just levelled out at cruising altitude. :) Of course, you'll get this NASA style, after the fact, because I have to upload
after I land. :)

I haven't flown since prior to 9/11. No real interest either. Folks tell me horror stories about airports here now. No need for me to find out first hand.

... If at first you don't succeed - so much for skydiving.

Ha! Like the suicide bomber who practiced first <G>

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On 05-19-21 17:09, Brian Rogers wrote to Vk3jed <=-

actually got into that by accident when I was 15! :D ).

As long as you don't trip over your own two feet, it's all good right?
:)

Haha yeah. :)

I can still speak in the present tense, and as I get to know more and tweak training, I can say I'm like a good fortified wine - I'm getting better with age. :)

I peaked at 50 I'd say. And I'm also ticked off at those who call your senior years "golden"! My eyesite is still 20/20... it's RUST not
GOLDEN!! You can fool some of the people some of the time... <G>

Yeah I'm still doing fine at 53. Saturday will be the big test, with a big headwind, which should favour me slightly, I have decent power under load. :)

I haven't flown since prior to 9/11. No real interest either. Folks
tell me horror stories about airports here now. No need for me to find
out first hand.

I still like flying. Airports here aren't too bad.

... If at first you don't succeed - so much for skydiving.

Ha! Like the suicide bomber who practiced first <G>

Indeed. ;)


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