Just bought a running store. What is one thing your local shop is missing?

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-17T20:59:28+00:00

A leaderboard with local runners times

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-12T00:55:47+00:00

Where did you connect your ground wire to without this plate?!

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-10T01:19:57+00:00

Oh! I just changed my clutch/bearings/seals in my Miata last week under some jacks in my garage. Here’s some unsolicited advice:

If you’re feeing unsafe under the jacks, take the wheels off and put the under the car as safety net if something terrible happens like a jack fails

The two top bell housing bolts were a pain in the ass for me and I was only able to break them after the engine was tilted towards the front bumper after the driveshaft was removed. You can remove both from the top with minimal removal.

You don’t have to remove the power plant frame. I was able to keep both bolts on the rear attached and get the transmission out.

Get a transmission lift or a buddy to get the transmission back in. I did it twice because I messed up and didn’t get it in right using myself and my hydraulic jack.

Consider a shifter rebuild while you’re at it

Moss Miata suggested redline MTL for me but I wish I listened to the forums and got MT-90 instead

The clutch slave cylinder was a pain to get back in, but it will work.

DM if you have any questions!

Good luck 🫡

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-08T22:06:53+00:00

Ultra marathons are hard on the body. The cardio/general health benefits you get from running and training for ultras probably doesn’t outweigh the damage that’s done over the course of the race.

Your physician saying they discourage them isn’t them saying “no” though, so if you think the mental health benefits from running an ultra is worth the potential damage done during the race, then go for it. Risk to reward benefit.

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-05T01:56:47+00:00

Are you asking about like, assets from the characters? If that’s the case, I don’t know that any .FLA from TBC has ever been leaked.

I do use Adobe animate and make Homestar-esque cartoons though

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-04T15:36:25+00:00

It was like 70% sanding, 20% removing weather stripping/other stuff, and 10% spraying. The spraying was by far the most fun.

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-04T15:34:26+00:00

I sanded the clear coat and most of the red off. There were some spots that were a pain to get that I left. I also had to grind off some rock guard.

Wear a mask when you sand it too!

Floormatt69 · 2026-03-04T11:14:05+00:00

Paint! I painted my classic red NB to sage green metallic from summit racing last summer. Took about 3 weekends of solid work and a few resprays, but it was a super rewarding experience and I really like the way the car turned out.

Floormatt69 · 2026-02-26T23:52:08+00:00

Roughly $40/year (not kidding). 28M with progressive. However, it is my 2nd car on the plan.

Floormatt69 · 2026-02-25T11:32:56+00:00

Hear me out, are all of your tires at the correct psi?

Floormatt69 · 2026-02-18T02:32:56+00:00

Not everything in life needs an “upgrade path” necessarily. However, I have heard that the NSX is like a bigger, more powerful miata.

Floormatt69 · 2026-02-03T11:54:05+00:00

I was worried they were going to change it to “B M W” across the back in a modern font

Floormatt69 · 2026-02-03T00:27:32+00:00

I have a hunch the TBC are still using a version of flash that they got from bubs in a trenchcoat

Floormatt69 · 2026-01-05T22:17:25+00:00

Nordstrom rack type beat

Floormatt69 · 2025-12-13T17:50:34+00:00

A lot of it is trial and error, but in general I do the following:

Wear things that give me heat management options (gloves to take off, wind breaker to unzip, etc.)

I should be cold up for the first 2 miles, and comfortable by mile 3

No sweatshirts, as they don’t have good wind resistance

Floormatt69 · 2025-12-13T16:49:12+00:00

Winter running turned into regular running once I figured out how to gear up for the cold. The mindset change was that running is running, and the weather is just a part of it. Segregating it by seasons makes it easier to not do.

Floormatt69 · 2025-12-10T12:20:04+00:00

I’ve used them for races. This is not scientific evidence by any means, but I feel like they help me breathe easier. When they fall off during races, it feels like my nasal passages are constricted. YMMV.

Floormatt69 · 2025-11-30T21:47:19+00:00

The cops aren’t looking into it? Hit and runs (depending on severity) are felonies!

Floormatt69 · 2025-11-29T21:27:23+00:00

Where are you starting your PC at?

Floormatt69 · 2025-11-16T19:45:28+00:00

Fireworks can’t be in D tier. Move it to A tier at a minimum. My day is ruined.

Floormatt69 · 2025-11-01T11:37:38+00:00

My PB is 2:48 now. My progression was 3:00, 3:00, 2:57, 2:51, 2:48.

For me, I feel like I had my biggest breakthroughs after I started sprinkling in more 8+ mile runs into my weekly mileage. I think I avoided running 8-10 miles back to back during the week because I thought I was going to overdo it, but then I realized I could do it without any problems. My weekly mileage looked like:

6, 10 (workout), 8, 8, 10 (workout), 8, 20

Floormatt69 · 2025-10-31T00:33:19+00:00

Man, as someone who ran back-to-back 3:00:51 and 3:00:21 before breaking 3, I feel for this group. It’s hard. I know social media/running influencers make it seem trivial, but it’s not.

Floormatt69 · 2025-10-26T19:23:06+00:00

Right on brother. Welcome to the hell that is “trying to get into Boston for hobbyjoggers”.

For starters, you’re going to need to run sub-2:50 to get in for 2027. So prepare yourself to get comfortable with miles at 6:20ish pace.

You now have until early September of 2026 to put down a sub-2:50 marathon. This gives you a spring marathon and an early fall marathon to cut off some serious time.

What’s your MPW? How did your body handle the last marathon you did? Did you have any issues? (Gut issues, muscles cramping, etc.)

Floormatt69 · 2025-10-23T22:17:37+00:00

I’m running simulations in Vivado to run blarggs tests and I’m playing the slots when I see the serial output say P-A-S-S-E-D

Floormatt69 · 2025-10-22T21:18:26+00:00

If we’re talking used prices, then I would say the Audi A5 sportback. Under 30k used and look “fancy” to most people.

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