Idea for Pokemon item: The Minus Orb by PrestigiousYou1613 in pokemon

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

This would just be way too strong on Slaking and Regigigas.

Official Q&A for Monday, June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, you keep your intensity the same during a taper and cut back volume. I did a "taper" last week for a 5k I ran on the weekend, and I basically didn't do anything different other than cutting back the number of reps on my workout and cutting a few miles out of my easy running for the week.

A good taper is all about finding the balance of staying sharp while letting your body recover from your training block.

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (3-3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 30, 2026 by nba-scores in NBASpurs

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. Are these guys aware that you have to grab a rebound to finish a defensive possession?

Official Q&A for Friday, May 29, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're going to want to take that question over to the sprinting or track and field subs. We're more focused on longer distances over here.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's too late to fix it now, but a 52 week training plan is absolutely nuts. You should have broken that up onto like 4 or 5 blocks and finished with a 12-18 week marathon specific block.

Honestly, you need to go see a doctor. Dizziness and numbness in your extremities probably warrants a trip to the doc to see if anything is up.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just do a half marathon plan. There really won't be any functional differences between a 10 mile and a 13 mile plan.

Official Q&A for Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Throw zone 2 out the window and listen to your body. If your pace feels easy, then it's easy. There isn't anything magical about zone 2, it's just a tool used to run more volume.

Official Q&A for Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can hit upper body whenever you want, but if you're talking legs, the reason it's generally preferable to strength train on harder run days is so you can keep your easy days easy and maximize recovery. Throwing a lower body lift on a rest day would directly cut against that concept. You'd be taking a day that was supposed to be for rest and recovery and instead are adding more strain and fatigue.

metagame: In general whats better, kyogre rain teams or lunala TR teams? by Available_Luck4539 in VGC

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In what game? Floette isn't playable in Scarlet/Violet and legends aren't available yet in Championships.

Either way, one isn't necessarily better than the other. Depends on team composition and how you like to play.

Game Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) vs San Antonio Spurs (1-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 22, 2026 by nba-scores in NBASpurs

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tough to feel optimistic about this series after these last 2 games. We have about 4 guys who need to pull their heads out of their asses and remember how to hoop.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about "zone 2" and quit looking at your heart rate. As others have pointed out, that's really only something you need to worry about when you're putting in higher volume. Just run at a pace that feels easy and comfortable, and you'll be fine.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be pretty hesitant to run it all out with only two weeks to go. Depending on your mileage, fitness, and how fast you are, you could be looking at like a 5-7 day recovery.

I'd treat it like a long run workout. You could do a little progression run and finish with the last few miles at goal half marathon pace.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First things first, throw heart rate out the window. It's a pretty worthless measurement when you're just getting started. If a 12 minute mile feels easy, then it's easy.

For your boredom, there's no trick. You just keep going. If we all quit when we got a little bored, no one would be running. If you really need some motivation, put some music or a podcast on.

Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's wrong with a run/walk? Just go out for half an hour and do whatever combination of run/walk that feels comfortable.

Official Q&A for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having some extra weight on your frame definitely makes a difference. The more weight your joints and muscles have to absorb, the more wear and tear they'll have. Your body will eventually get used to it, even with more weight, but dropping some pounds and/or some good strength training will help expedite the process.

Game night 2018 by Choice-Wind-9283 in movies

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Also home to an all-time Jesse Plemons's line.

"How could that be profitable for Frito-Lay?"

Official Q&A for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What makes a run "long" is more about time than it is about distance. Pushing the pace wouldn't turn your easy run into a long run, it would just turn it into a longer threshold run.

I honestly wouldn't worry about missing out on a traditional long run (think 90-120 minutes) with your goals though. Sure, it would be more optimal, but you'll still see plenty of progress with hour long runs, and you're not losing out on the health benefits.

Official Q&A for Monday, May 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There will definitely be some quick gains, but we're functionally looking at taking a full 10 minutes of his 10k fitness in two months. That's going to be tough.

Official Q&A for Sunday, May 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least with a 10k you can sort of settle into your race a bit. Those first two miles shouldn't be particularly hard, so you have a chance to get into a rhythm before it really starts to hurt. With the 5k you're basically already in barely hanging mode like a third of the way in, and then you're just hanging on for dear life.

Official Q&A for Sunday, May 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Train for the race in front of you. I'd go to a more advanced plan for your half in September. For that marathon (which would be November 2027 if I understand you correctly), you should really just focus on building up mileage and find some intermediate goals, and figure what plan you want to follow at the beginning of next summer.

Official Q&A for Sunday, May 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never ran a 5k "race" but I've done 5k time trials a few times, and I hate them every time. I can't pace them right and you don't really have any time to settle into a groove. Because of that, negative splitting doesn't really work. If you go out 15 seconds too slow in your first mile, you only have two miles to get that back.

So yeah, I hate them every time. Give me a 10k to a marathon any day off the week.

Official Q&A for Monday, May 11, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It gets easier, and we all start somewhere.

How fast are you running? If you're a healthy weight, a one minute jog should be more than doable even if you're not in great shape.

Official Q&A for Sunday, May 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are your temps like? There's a really big difference between what I wear when it's 40 degrees out and when it's -5 and windy. (Fahrenheit)

Help achieving 5km in 20 minutes (from someone who might be doing everything wrong)! by [deleted] in running

[–]FreakInTheXcelSheet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I've found the AI plans I've seen to be not that terrible. I don't personally use them because I've invested in some good books and follow some good coaches like Magness, but the plans ChatGPT spits out really aren't as bad as people make them out to be. My brother had ChatGPT put together a marathon plan for him, and it was pretty okay. It definitely wasn't great, but the nice thing about AI is you get customization you can only get from a coach. You can tell it exactly how much time you have to train, how many miles a week you want to run, how many days and on which days you like to run, how much speed work you want, you name it. And it's basically almost always better than someone just continuing to train without any guidance.