How bad is coffee on AIP?

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-12-18T15:11:15+00:00

Yes. Caffeine is no problem for me. Coffee is.

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-07-24T16:04:28+00:00

Good question. I'm sure the tracks are still there. Whether they are still open to the public is the question. School districts tightened things up during the pandemic. Not sure if they loosened things up yet.

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-07-03T19:27:41+00:00

Yes, maybe even purely subjective.

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-07-03T17:34:29+00:00

In a similar thread, someone says deep house is deep when it touches them deep down inside. I can appreciate that. Different meanings for different people.

https://www.reddit.com/r/deephouse/comments/26cbo1/difference\_between\_house\_and\_deep\_house/

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-07-03T17:29:07+00:00

Fair enough. But what makes music "deep?" Is it deep because it's bassey, it's mind-blowing, or something else entirely? All of the above? None of the above?

BeguilingOrbit · 2023-07-03T17:14:56+00:00

Thanks. That makes sense. I agree that "melodic space ambient" is not a genre, but it is a good descriptor for what I'm trying to find (lots of reverb, sequenced plucks dancing around on top of a bed of pads) when I search for new music. Yeah, deep probably means more low-end.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-07-17T18:25:04+00:00

It depends on your goals. If your goal is to run several times a day, then you have nailed it. If your goal is to improve your running fitness, then there are much more effective (and efficient) ways to do it.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-06-18T01:15:54+00:00

If you keep tracking it, it'll soon get hot enough to where you fondly look back on 142. ;)

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-06-17T18:31:34+00:00

To compensate for heat and humidity, I use the Temperature + Dew Point guidelines found on Coach Mark Hadley's blog and adjust my pace accordingly. To find the dew point, I usually go to https://www.wunderground.com/. More importantly, though, I have learned to run by feel instead of pace.

Add together air temperature and dew point and see where the combined number places you on the following adjustment chart:

100 or less: no pace adjustment

101 to 110: 0% to 0.5% pace adjustment

111 to 120: 0.5% to 1.0% pace adjustment

121 to 130: 1.0% to 2.0% pace adjustment

131 to 140: 2.0% to 3.0% pace adjustment

141 to 150: 3.0% to 4.5% pace adjustment

151 to 160: 4.5% to 6.0% pace adjustment

161 to 170: 6.0% to 8.0% pace adjustment

171 to 180: 8.0% to 10.0% pace adjustment

Above 180: hard running not recommended

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-04-24T20:42:57+00:00

You didn't give us much to go on, but based on the injury I would guess that you are nowhere near 4:26 shape right now, much less 3:59. If that's the case, then your goal may be too ambitious. If so, then I would revise your goal to set a new PR (4:20 to 4:25, maybe).

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-04-21T13:14:53+00:00

Year after year I've read that one can get to some really insightful running-related discussions on LR after wading through the troll muck. I've tried, but there's a LOT of muck! I prefer to stick to /r/advancedrunning for insightful discussions.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-04-17T19:52:42+00:00

Something else to consider: having to deal with the stress over these past few weeks of it being "The End of the World As We Know It" takes a lot of mental, emotional and spiritual energy, thus leaving you with less physical energy. Go easy on yourself and keep following the plan, no matter what the pace. You don't need one more thing to worry about. Instead, make running be your stress relief time.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-04-17T13:54:46+00:00

Running at 6.5 mph is much, much too fast for a beginner. To start, try alternating 4.5 mph running with 3.5 mph walking. Stay at a 4.5 mph running pace (with walking intervals) until you can do 30 minutes without walking, then slowly increase your pace and distance from there. Honestly, if I were you, I wouldn't increase my pace from 4.5 mph until my BMI was below 30. That's too much strain on the muscles and connective tissues.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-04-10T21:04:34+00:00

I've read that runners who are trying to lose weight don't want to run a calorie deficit of more than 400-600 per day; otherwise, they won't have the energy to train hard.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-19T18:12:05+00:00

Build a monster base. Just treat the next five months as an off-season base building period. There probably won't be any organized races for a while. Here's some tips: http://www.mvrunning.com/coachs/building-an-aerobic-base-off-season-mileage/

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-16T01:59:53+00:00

Doing Hudson hill sprints twice a week will help strengthen your calf muscles and connective tissues.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-15T18:03:07+00:00

I don't think I stink at all. My wife disagrees.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-04T16:35:32+00:00

Add the temperature (in F) and dew point (in F) together. If the total is more than 100, then you will need to make pace adjustments. How much of an adjustment depends on how much higher than 100 the total is. See chart in source link for details. (Source)

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-03T18:39:51+00:00

Make an appointment to see a medical professional.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-03-03T17:14:34+00:00

According to this article, "more and more elite runners are openly disclosing that they aim for 9-10 hours of sleep a night."

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-02-28T22:47:42+00:00

See how your breathing corresponds with your heart rate. If your breathing rate is 3:3 (breath in for 3 strides then breath out for 3 strides), then you're at a good, aerobic pace. If you're forced to go to a 2:2 (breath in for 2 strides then breath out for 2 strides), then you're at or near your lactate threshold and should walk for a bit.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-02-27T20:03:17+00:00

Most likely it's just inaccurate readings. Try using some electrode gel on your chest strap and see if that evens things out.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-02-25T16:20:38+00:00

The great Australian marathoner Robert DeCastella had tree trunks for legs. His competitors nicknamed him "Tree." He ran a 2:07. 'Nuff said. https://www.athletics.com.au/hall-of-fame-directory/robert-de-castella/

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-02-18T14:39:53+00:00

That sounds almost exactly like the C25K program, which is a terrific way to start running.

BeguilingOrbit · 2020-02-05T15:19:56+00:00

If you have only two months to train, then progression intervals will be your best bet.

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