Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Much Better Day

Posted on June 16, 2016 by larry

What a long work day, but it was a good pace, I got a lot done. Was hoping to go to Century Link to pick up my packet today, but I think destiny has me picking it up tomorrow.  There … Continue reading →

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Downer Day

Posted on June 15, 2016 by larry

After such excitement yesterday with graduation, today seemed like a downer day.  Was pretty sad one.   To make things worse I was so tired.  To bottom things out, I lost money at the Casino. Tomorrow should be better.

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Graduation Day 2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by larry

Today my oldest son graduated from Renton High School. It was a good day, kind of sad when the finale is reached.  When things end like this, it is good though. Just doing pushups and situps, tomorrow I will try … Continue reading →

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Foot Sore Again on Race Week

Posted on June 13, 2016 by larry

Dunno why but my foot is acting up again.  I am hitting the gym today though.  Aerobic stuff, just bench and situps. I like the gym, feel like I am getting a real workout.  Maybe on Wednesday I will go … Continue reading →

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Countdown 7 segment

Posted on June 12, 2016 by larry

I been messing around with the TM1678 and having it countdown. I wanted to use it to limit my son for time he is allowed on the Internet. I got it talking over wifi to an MQTT server, and I … Continue reading →

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Got The NRF24L01+ working

Posted on June 11, 2016 by larry

After I posted yesterday I was going to start over, and I did.  It Works!! Here is version 1 I needed it smaller though.  This was a little challenge Works too, I also redid the code on the Raspberry Pi … Continue reading →

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Starting New With NRF24L01+

Posted on June 10, 2016 by larry

So I probably got some bad NRF units.  Apparently there are a slew of counterfeit ones on the market.  Something tells me the old ones I had were counterfeit.  I got some new ones today, hopefully they are good ones. … Continue reading →

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Frustrating NRF24L01

Posted on June 9, 2016 by larry

Been struggling a lot with the NRF24L01, works but it is inconsistent. I am thinking of just sitting tight and waiting for the NRF24L01+ which is an improved version. Really tired today, was up late.  Hope to get to bed … Continue reading →

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Relearning the NRF24L01

Posted on June 8, 2016 by larry

I pulled out a 3.3v pro mini and attached an NRF24L01 to it and it seams to work. I am running through some sketches with it to see how it goes. Hoping to get it to start up using a … Continue reading →

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Deck 95% done

Posted on June 7, 2016 by larry

Our back deck is 95% done, just a few more spots and we are good. I am moving much better, foot doesn’t really hurt, just feels weird. Still not running though, at least doing real pushups and situps.

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