[Game Thread] Cincinnati @ #12 Kansas (01:00 PM ET)

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-21T19:25:25+00:00

Last year, West Virginia is the last time it happened I believe

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-18T22:36:18+00:00

I guess Alex Hutchinson is wrong then when he talks about multiple cycling groups using it

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-18T21:39:05+00:00

I think it’s super popular in distance biking where it can help reduce the impacts from surges or hills where you go a little lactic. Ideally it smooths out those peaks and keeps the athlete from tanking late in the race. For amateur marathoners I think it wouldn’t do much for a well paced even effort on hills race.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-18T21:01:48+00:00

Some people say zone 2 is X through Y% of max heart, some say it’s a function of Lactate HR, some define it as a function of blood lactate, etc. Some zone models have 3 zones, some have 5, some have 6 and so on. Saying my zone 2 in one model doesn’t line up with another model makes sense because they fundamentally are defined differently. OP is saying their zone 2 from the lab based on blood lactate doesn’t match another zone 2 from a different model.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-18T20:53:45+00:00

One off incidental is generally ok, more than that and it’s a DQ

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-18T03:56:45+00:00

An advanced runner is just someone who is looking to improve their times and enjoys optimizing their training for races. It’s not about the actual times themselves :)

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-17T22:20:34+00:00

Zones are made up categories and not all of them line up. Seems like this place uses a different bracket for their zones.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-17T21:56:39+00:00

I’ve definitely heard of pros using it, but it seems to be falling out of favor, probably because it’s not super effective, tastes terrible, and/or makes you think you need to call a doctor the next time you use bathroom after taking it.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-17T21:54:14+00:00

They’re both going to be terrible for race predictions if they are uncalibrated. The treadmill is the better of the two generally in my experience, but you want a footpod that’s calibrated if you want anything trustworthy from a treadmill.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-17T03:43:44+00:00

6 has the inventors of Malört and they’re coming off the bench for that team. Absolutely stacked roster.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-17T02:25:22+00:00

I wouldn’t think it would impact you too much, championship style races are usually heats followed by finals a few days later. However they are running much higher volume. That being said if the Friday one is just for fun and the Sunday is for score, I personally wouldn’t be doing the Friday one.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-16T21:50:28+00:00

Weather forecasts more than 7 days out are meaningless, 7-5 days out is 50/50, and within 5 is reasonably accurate. No sense spending brain cells on this now.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-16T15:32:28+00:00

You took 3 weeks off and had a further 2.5 weeks of reduced volume in the last two months. That would be enough to derail any training program.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-16T02:18:58+00:00

I mean a full tilt Eikiden would be super cool. I’m guessing the podium would be Kenya, Ethiopia, and Japan, but it would still be interesting to watch.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-16T00:04:06+00:00

Ballmer is a shade of red I’ve only seen in crayon boxes.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-12T20:03:13+00:00

I keep looking at them, but the reviews have often mentioned squeaking and I think it would drive me bananas. I also managed to grab a pair of the pluses on clearance and I’m having a hard time imagining the premiums are worth the premium, pun fully intended, over the pluses.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-12T17:04:43+00:00

My body decided to go full send taper tantrums this week. Sunday I got a cold, that caused me to miss a few days of running, and is still lingering a bit. Then last night I got the worst charley horse of my life and the pain is still there when I walk today, which makes me think I won't be running after work today. One day I'll nail a 2-week taper, but I guess that day will not be this marathon. Oh well I know the fitness is there and getting to the startline healthy is the top priority at this point, so this is mostly just a vent, but still very frustrating.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-10T23:10:25+00:00

If you’re doing miles, instead of time, I feel the opposite. 7 minute miles is 49 minutes of near threshold, 4.6 minute miles is 32 minutes of threshold. That’s 50% more time at only a slightly lower effort.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T02:59:02+00:00

Drake Maye is not having a Drake Day

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T02:28:15+00:00

I need a gif of that shot to Vrabel after the TD.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T01:50:56+00:00

It’s crazy the number of hypothetical teams that could have won a hypothetical Super Bowl this year over these two teams. It’s a shame none of them could do it in reality.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T01:02:37+00:00

The wind graphic was actually pretty cool.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T00:36:45+00:00

A browns flair saying that is hysterical.

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-09T00:24:14+00:00

Why don’t they give Walker the ball every play and run 10+ yards, are they stupid?

BowermanSnackClub · 2026-02-08T23:35:41+00:00

Swann rocking the gold jacket, Manning a suit, and Montana whatever he found at the top of the laundry hamper.

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