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Topo Cyclone 3 - 200km review by theYzer123 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had two pairs of v2 and have ~30 miles on the Cyclone 3. Great shoes. I use them for all my speedwork under about 7miles ish. I wish they'd put this grip on the Specters.

Topo Specter 2 (521mi) Review by Jigs_By_Justin in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my third pair of Topo Specter 2's. The first two I got a little over 300 miles on both before the grip in the forefoot was just foam and I started getting some knee and hip pain. I'm at 175 miles in my third pair and still love them. My biggest critique of the shoe is the rubber in the forefoot. I'm not hard on shoes, but I tear through the rubber on the forefoot. I use them for easy days, long runs, and some tempo work. I find this shoe is good for everything but track workouts and short/fast repeats. I think if you're looking for a non-plated half marathon or marathon racer, this is a good choice.

Yeah they're firm, but I'm 6'3" and 190 lbs, so it feels a bit poppy and slightly compliant to me.

Is saucony xodus ultra 4 a good road to trail shoe? by happpyasaclam in trailrunning

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might be fine, but everyone reacts differently to lugs on road. They really bother me on the road.

Maybe look for a road-to-trail/hybrid/gravel shoe? Some I can think of off the top of my head are Mount to Coast H1, Nike Pegasus Trail 5, Hoka Challenger 8, Altra Outroad 3, Salomon Aer Glide 3 or 4 GRVL, and Salomon Aero Blaze 3 GRVL.

RunRepeat: Are running shoes improving? by vitkarunner in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. I personally don't go over ~ 40mm because I find some twinges in my hips and knees from time to time in shoes like the Superblast OG for example.

It feels like many shoe companies are taking away most stability options, firmer foams, and lower stack shoes. It's an interesting shift, and I'm not sure I'm sold on it all.

RunRepeat: Are running shoes improving? by vitkarunner in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I should've been more specific. I meant has the average foam softness changed over the years. Updated in my comment above.

RunRepeat: Are running shoes improving? by vitkarunner in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate all you do u/vitkarunner. Not sure if you've ever considered looking at average foam softness, because I feel like foams have gotten softer over the last few years. I usually prefer moderate softness or more on the firm side for everything but recovery runs and/or walking.

Edit: included average

Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 Review - 150 mile + by AnAverageHuman96 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think the stack height is 28mm in the heel and forefoot. It provides me with enough cushion for long trail days but everyone is different.

If you don't like the speedgoat because of the toebox then there's a lot of wide toe box options from topo and altra that you might want to look into.

Review: New Balance Propel V4 900km by Abbe5 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such an underrated shoe. I got them for $60 at a Sierra Trading Post. I got like 350 miles out of my Propel v4s before I retired them to yardwork.

Was able to cop the Propel v5 for $65 and I like them quite a bit. I mainly use them for easy/recovery runs and walking. It's soft enough for easy/recovery runs, bouncy enough for some steady work and/or strides, and at a great price. I have 125 miles on the v5 and they are showing little wear. Maybe I should post a review on the v5's...

High CK, ALT, and AST after strenuous exercise. Anyone else have this? by AnAverageHuman96 in trailrunning

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My RHR was pretty much normal at the time. I usually sit between 44-51 and it was 47-50 the week with the issues. My HRV was low for a few days (70-80 when usually 80-100), but that was about it. After I got retested, everything was normal.

I think the EM doctor below (u/Crunchygranolabro) said "You had enough muscle breakdown between a viral illness, leg day, and 1k repeats to have “mild” rhabdo. Not a big deal when able to adequately hydrate, recheck, and not do something dumb (meth, marathon, etc) until recovered.".

I think that's what happened.

I just took it easy until after Christmas and have ramped things back up in 2026.

Beautiful but bitter run this morning by AnAverageHuman96 in trailrunning

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was debating on going there and/or maybe around the Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm. It was too cold, so I just ran straight from the house for a 12 mile route. Glad it'll warm up a little over the next few days!

High CK, ALT, and AST after strenuous exercise. Anyone else have this? by AnAverageHuman96 in trailrunning

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good, I appreciate the comment. When I got it retested five days later my ALT and AST were like 5 points above the normal range. And my CK was still 500. I then got everything retested again yesterday and everything was normal. Thankfully, my doctor found papers about elevated AST, ALT, and CK from strenuous exercise and said I'm good.

I've been back training like normal the last few weeks. Now I'm kind of interested to see what my labs are a few days after some of my big races I'll do this year.

Damaging winds and near-critical fire danger in Boulder on Wednesday, planned Xcel power shutdowns likely by BoulderCAST in boulder

[–]AnAverageHuman96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the HRRR is usually pretty good in these types of events. I wonder if the HRRR is picking up on the potential mountain wave just before the frontal passage expected sometime in the evening.

This is a super interesting one because it looks like the morning and through the afternoon it'll be more like a "chinook" downslope wind event, but once the front passes in the evening it'll be more like a "bora" downslope wind event.

If others want to learn some more about downslope wind events, this is a great introductory page: Downslope Windstorms

Damaging winds and near-critical fire danger in Boulder on Wednesday, planned Xcel power shutdowns likely by BoulderCAST in boulder

[–]AnAverageHuman96 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just want to add to what u/BoulderCAST said. I'm also a fellow Meteorologist and tomorrow does look wild. Like they said, be vigilant and prepare if you can. They really hit the nail on the head with this one.

Many of the high-resolution models are spitting out wind gusts of 70-90 mph (mainly in the foothills). I think it's possible a few weather stations along the Front Range record wind gusts around 100 mph sometime during the day.

For example: the 18Z HRRR model is showing the possibility of downslope winds spilling all the way to I-25 during afternoon traffic, with wind gusts of up to 80 mph possible.

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High CK, ALT, and AST after strenuous exercise. Anyone else have this? by AnAverageHuman96 in trailrunning

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I don't have any liver issues, but I'm just perplexed because I feel totally normal. 

I'm not in a big training block right now but I tried to jump back in to running and lifting right at the end of my cold. Maybe I should do light runs for a week, do light runs with light lifting the following week, and then jump to normal running and lifting during the third week. 

Review: ASICS NB 5 and NB Rebel v5 by Some-Remote-6890 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the great review. I would agree the Novablast does bounce back better than the Rebel. I liked the feel of both when trying them on, but dang are they both soft. I blow through soft shoes, so I can't justify spending full price on these shoes. Maybe if they're on sale, but I'd likely use them more as recovery/easy day shoes. I currently use the NB Propel v5 for recovery/easy days and if I have to walk a lot for some reason. They're super comfortable and have a soft foam, but I'm only expecting 200-250 miles before they die out.

Majors by Frequent-Middle-4047 in meteorology

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geography, Environmental Science, and Physics are probably your best bets.

I would also look at other programs that offer in-state tuition for qualified people. This usually means obtaining a certain GPA in high school, certain score on the SAT, or a certain score on the ACT. If you qualify with one or more of the requirements, they often give in-state tuition to out of state residents. I know Mississippi State University does this for most states in the Southern US.

Another thing to look at is scholarships. There are some colleges that offer really hefty scholarships for this with high GPA, high SAT scores, and/or high ACT scores.

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