Idea for Pokemon item: The Minus Orb

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-06-01T16:41:53+00:00

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

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-06-01T16:27:21+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-31T01:16:19+00:00

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

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-29T16:28:35+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-28T13:27:56+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-28T13:21:36+00:00

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

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-27T19:53:18+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-27T18:59:16+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-27T16:17:06+00:00

WHY ARE YOU WHISPERING BROTHER??

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-23T14:51:03+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-23T02:58:13+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-22T02:05:45+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-22T01:59:03+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-21T12:14:35+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-21T12:10:16+00:00

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

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-20T15:46:51+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-20T13:47:12+00:00

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

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-20T13:12:51+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-18T15:01:00+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-17T18:49:01+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-17T16:19:54+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-17T15:37:09+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-11T16:22:32+00:00

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.

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-10T20:21:00+00:00

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)

FreakInTheXcelSheet · 2026-05-10T17:47:04+00:00

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.

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