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  Hola, Thad!

  Hola, Motivator! My friend and first-year medical student, "Motivator" Melissa Morotta, is surveying heart rate monitor users (like you?) and hopes to post a legitimate research project that might be of use to the exercise community (DailyBurners? Whatever!). So, if you have a coupla' extra minutes.... Muchas Gracias! ~Jon More info: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4byaM0cjQPKBwQqORKJ1ZQ_3d_3d PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Melissa Marotta, MS-I, University of Vermont College of Medicine, STAR 3 Spinning Instructor, MDA, Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise You are being invited to take part in a research study. This study is being conducted by the University of Vermont College of Medicine. The purpose of this study is to assess the thoughts and experiences that individuals may have while exercising with heart rate monitors. You will be asked to answer a series of questions about what you think about while you exercise with your heart rate monitor, which should take approximately ten minutes to complete. You should respond with your “gut” responses that immediately come to mind after reading each question. All information you provide is anonymous. Your participation in this study is fully voluntary and you may choose not to participate. The results of the investigation may be published."

  Posted over 3 years ago by Dr Jon

  
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  Treadmill for 60 minutes! Wow!

  I'd shoot myself without an iPod for 60' straight! What's happening during that time? HiiT? Forwards/backwards, dropping your center of gravity to focus on the quads? Hands-free? Any high-speed work? Just curious -- always looking for suggestions on how to keep it interesting....~jj

  Posted over 3 years ago by Dr Jon

  
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  You're on top...per usual!

  Good on ya! You're on the "A" list for my Gymbuddies, inspiring the rest of us to follow! Well done! Proceed until apprehended! ~Dr. Jon

  Posted over 3 years ago by Dr Jon

  
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  a bit frustrated...

  Well, Thad, I do hope that you stay on site...I am inspired to see your amazing persistence & dedication! (So, my reasons for your staying are admittedly selfish!) If you do step off to Lance's website/TDP (or want to point out others that you like), please let me know...and check back once in a while! As such tools as Gyminee go, I usually stick with the notion that the "best" is the one that you [actually] use. I remain optimistic that the Gyminee staff will continue to grow the feature list and pursue more of the great user-suggested features like yours! (My Pro membership was as much charitable for this reason alone.) Keep on keeping on, Gymbuddy!

  Posted over 3 years ago by Dr Jon

  
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  Ugh

  I'm a bit frustrated with gyminee at the moment. I've been using it to track calories consumed and burned as well as weight assuming that at some point I could export these and graph them all against each other. Ideally I'd graph them online, but there don't seem to be any useful graphing options offered. Anyway, I finally asked in the forums and one of the staff replied that you can't export any of your data out. I think I'm going to take a look at livestrong/TDP to see if you can over there. Frustrating to track this stuff and not be able to use it.

  Posted over 3 years ago by thadjudkins