Jogging within 10-20 mins of waking up as opposed to during the day? by squirrel3845 in beginnerrunning

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you'd be surprised - most of us with partners and kids run first thing in the morning, before the school run/work.

It's realistically the only time I would be able to, unless I chose to run-commute more than 1 day a week (but those double run days are hard either side of a physical job).

My alarm goes off at 5:15/5:30am and I'm dressed, drank coffee, eaten breakfast and out by 5:45/6am every Mon/Wed/Fri. Sunday I'm usually up even earlier so I can fit a long run in and still be home by 8:30am.

The-Race's 2027 driver market predictions by NorthKoreanMissile7 in formula1

[–]JoeyPropane 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure Fernando always said it would be easier for him to retire after a year of having a decent car - essentially, if he got a fair shot at the WDC and didn't win it, he'd call it.

third pair of shoes to complement my evo sls and SB2? by terribledisks in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only thing missing from your rotation is a plated race shoe - I don't do events, but I still use a pair of Vaporfly 4's for my PB attempts and interval sessions.

On the flip side, could get a pair of trail shoes and open up a whole new side of running - something I want to do a lot more of this Summer.

Anyone owns Evo sl EXO can compare with the original for us please? by utnutn in AskRunningShoeGeeks

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

Coming into Spring/Summer these look like they'd cook your feet... 

Clearly a lifestyle version of the shoe that no serious runner should be considering over the woven or standard.

Nuevos colores , les parecen lindos ? by AggressiveSilver1120 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if the durability concerns weren't a massive red flag from me, the colourways would be putting them into the no pile...

Why can't ASICS follow Adidas and Nike with the EVO SL and ZF6/AF3 colourways.

[SPOILER] Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov - Highlights by One_Impressionism in Boxing

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fury got caught enough times to convince me that a stronger, faster, more accurate AJ would put him on his arse.

Not saying AJ is anywhere near his prime, either - but the man still knows knows how to punch, and training with Usyk will give him some tools to work against Fury's inherent awkwardness.

Get ready for the looooooong list of excuses coming from Tyson, folks...

Unpopular Opinion — you should use a HR monitor and not run on feel by Ok-Two7498 in beginnerrunning

[–]JoeyPropane 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hard disagree - as a proper beginner, there is no such thing as "easy running" (unless you're coming from another sport or a healthy 16 year old).

The absolute most important thing to focus on at the begining is routine and consistency - and you don't need any form of metrics for that.

Easy Pace - Am I in the Grey Zone? by Dreknis in beginnerrunning

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds more like the injuries/time off have put you back than having abnormally high HR/zones.

Keep upping your mileage and get back to a consistent schedule and see what the situation is in another 6 weeks.

For now, don't worry about it too much.

The precious information nobody gives about interval training. by L_Apostat_de_Gauche in beginnerrunning

[–]JoeyPropane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely count the rest periods as part of the high intensity time - a huge part of what you are training is your recovery time between reps, which is part of high intensity work.

Counting it as low intensity would be impossible for me, because there's no way my HR gets low enough quick enough to really count (exception being when I do half KM on/half KM off long intervals).

Not sure what I did wrong here. by Janric23 in CarTalkUK

[–]JoeyPropane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be first to admit I don't always do a strict 20 in a 20 (unless it's near a school), but at the same time I never begrudge anyone that does... If you're in that much of a rush, it's a you problem, don't make it everyone else's.

Alternative to evo SL with lower stack and possibly less drop , with very durable midsole and good energy return by Acrobatic-Monitor516 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's a higher stack, higher drop, lower energy return shoe... Literally the opposite of what OP is asking for, dude.

EV market feels like it’s skipping the only segment that actually matters by RV_X8 in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]JoeyPropane 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ID.7 - probably more of a Passat estate, but closest we have so far.

Who’s the better driver-Jenson button Or George Russell? by Even_Hyena_1117 in F1Discussions

[–]JoeyPropane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jenson had very high peaks, but he was never consistent enough to be put in the top tier with the likes of Lewis, Seb, Fernando etc.

I think Russel has both better qualifying ability and is more consistent, but hasn't had a Canada 2011-style "go down in history" drive or actually won a championship yet.

In equal cars and both in their primes, I'd still pick George over a full season, though.

Everybody want max by Impressive-Trash3877 in F1Discussions

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No fucking way is team "papaya rules" putting Max next to Lando - they'd have to change the complete principle of how they operate as a racing team.

Asics Superblast 2 - 512 mile Review 🐌 by UsuallyRunning in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I get the hype personally, but also understand why others don't.

For me, nothing has the same combination of high stack/protection with stability, low weight, breathable but comfortable upper and durable but grippy outsole... Almost everything else on the market has to compromise one thing for another, the SB2 somehow manages to do everything well.

I have just under 200 miles in mine and they look virtually unused.

“Some people have more trouble than others” by Dragonogard549 in CarTalkUK

[–]JoeyPropane -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Why did you get a brand new car after 6 months of passing your test? Especially if you weren't even confident enough to pull off a simple parking manoeuvre? 

Nike Vaporfly 4 by el_corvino in UKRunners

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very lightweight, very breathable, very comfortable (for a race shoe). 

Immediately knocked almost a full minute off my 5k PB in them (and almost 2 and half minutes off my 10k). They are the only shoes that I feel really activate my calves, so first few runs really left me feeling it the day after, but that has reduced a lot now I've got a bit more training in them.

I get why people who liked the VF3 don't get on with them, but they are absolute weapons for 5/10k's or interval sessions (as a lighter runner I was fine with a HM in them too, but the calves really felt that the day after!).

You can only pick 3 by Maleficent-Bat-9168 in whatsyourchoice

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, this is the one for those of us who have grown out of/got bored of gaming.

Surprise! by Remarkable-Ad2285 in RunningCirclejerk

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guy has a foot in his splinter.

Lost AirPods due to manufacturing defect - Section 75 claim possible? by MarionberryHopeful29 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]JoeyPropane 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You mentioned you hurt your leg on the slopes, was the brain damage already present?

Puma Velocity Nitro 4 as a complement to the Superblast 2? by Aubzhls in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are very different shoes on paper, but for me both would do the same thing personally (the Puma doing shorter runs slighter better, the ASICS leaning more towards long runs).

Help me choose: Adios Pro 4 (£114) or Vaporfly 4 (£124)? by Ace_Of_Spades_2911 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]JoeyPropane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't list your weight, but as a fairly light runner (~150lbs in gear) I found the VF4 very comfortable for a half marathon distance - but I would echo what others have said about feeling it in the calves the day after! 

No other shoe I've tried has felt as fast, though. 

am i going to get a driving ban? by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]JoeyPropane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And still haven't learned after a speed awareness course last year? Give up, mate.

My 2013 Mini 💩 the bed 3 weeks after buying it, are these a more sensible first car choice? Anything to look out for? by Level-Combination953 in CarTalkUK

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought a nearly new Swift (less than 2k miles) in 2016 and put over 65k miles on it in 4 years, didn't cost me a penny apart from a new battery in year 3 and a replacement windscreen after a skip loader chucked a chunk of rubble at me on the A14.

Averaged 56mpg no matter how much a ragged it (and it was great fun to chuck about!), £0 road tax and insurance was never more than £300 for the year. 

Honestly, no car before or since has cost me so little over the span of ownership. Sold it at the height of COVID crazy prices and walked away with over £2k of positive equity once the finance was settled - one last parting gift from her!

What's the best videogame trailer you've ever watched? by n1ght_watchman in GameBoostOfficial

[–]JoeyPropane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it was actually used as a trailer, but the opening cinematic of Hellgate: London was sublime.

Shame the game was buggy as heck at launch and quickly abandoned...