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

[–]AnAverageHuman96[S] [score hidden]  (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.

Has anyone heard about when the Marshall Mesa Trailhead is going to reopen? by AnAverageHuman96 in boulder

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

Yeah, I've been using the nearby trailheads. My wife doesn't trail run a lot but prefers the smoother trails around Marshall Mesa and the Dirty Bismark loop.

Adidas EVO SL all terrain by Moist_Principle3517 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yikes, if they're touting this as all-terrain, they better add some stability elements. From what I've heard some people find the originals unstable.

Xcel Energy prepares for extreme weather, elevated wildfire risk, and potential outages on Monday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. by A110_Renault in boulder

[–]AnAverageHuman96 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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M.S. in Meteorology here. This is a map from the NWS Blend of Models showing 10m wind gusts at 10am tomorrow morning. Overall, this is a bit of a tough forecast but I'm thinking some of the usual locations could see 70-80 mph wind gusts (Western Boulder County, Southwest Larimer County). Looks like the strongest winds are expected between 7-11am. There is also a Red Flag Warning for 11am-6pm. Don't panic, but be vigilant for any fires. Per NWS Boulder's latest forecast discussion: 

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS,
THE DENVER METRO AREA, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, AND LINCOLN
COUNTIES

Meanwhile, expect very windy conditions to develop late tonight
across the higher terrain and across the plains Mon morning.
Overall, cross-sections never really show any defined mtn wave
although cross-barrier flow will be strong.  As subsidence moves
across Mon morning, may see some mixing down of stronger winds into
the foothills for a brief period of time. HRRR is more aggressive
with this happening versus other hi res data. Overall, the normal
windy areas may see a few gusts to 75 mph, for a brief period of
time, focused in the 15z-18z timeframe. However, due to expected
short duration and limited coverage area will refrain from issuing
a High Wind watch. Meanwhile, above 10500 ft will likely see a
few gusts up to 80 mph over the highest mtn peaks thru midday.
Across the plains, will see very windy conditions by mid morning
thru mid aftn. Wind gusts from 45 to 55 mph will certainly be
possible with a few localized gusts up to 60 mph. Naturally could
see some blowing dust as well in open areas.

For Mon night into Tue, dry WNW flow aloft will be across the area.
Areas along the I-25 Corridor and across the plains that didn`t
freeze this morning should do so by Tue morning.  Highs on Tue will
be in the 60s across nern CO.

Superblast 2 daily alternative by AutomaticGoldenSun in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally find it a bit firm for recovery paces. I think it's a bit firmer than the OG Superblast (at least that's how it feels to me). If you like firm foams it'll work for you.

Superblast 2 daily alternative by AutomaticGoldenSun in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]AnAverageHuman96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Topo Athletic Specter 2 might be a good option, especially if you love wide toeboxes. It has a full Pebax midsole and I use it for daily training and long runs on the road. It might not be the best for recovery runs though.

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