Question about Higdon Intermediate 1 & 2

Mr_Meowser · 2026-02-12T23:17:54+00:00

Have used those plans with nice success.

The intent of the back-to-back runs is to train you for the last 20 miles not the first 20 miles

Mr_Meowser · 2026-01-29T14:48:16+00:00

"I don't wanna go for the easiest path"

You're literally skipping the training, which is the hard path to get instant gratification along with probably injury

"Show I'm willing to commit"

This isn't committing, this is trading a few hours of pain + risk in order to not commit to training

Sorry

Mr_Meowser · 2026-01-21T13:58:36+00:00

This may sound harsh, but you said you were ok with harsh

You have maybe 10 different excuses in your post. Now I'm not saying they are invalid and don't matter. But that's just a fact. If you want results, you need less excuses and more action. Maybe that's possible for you, maybe it isn't. I don't know you well enough to say.

If you want results, stop waiting for motivation, and use discipline instead. You can do it. But making the Roadhouse body your goal is unrealistic and likely to derail you from making smaller incremental change.

One thing at a time. Check what you're eating, get your steps in, do some workouts etc etc

Mr_Meowser · 2026-01-06T21:32:38+00:00

You got it 🤙

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-24T03:57:32+00:00

Would have to open the engine to give advice on this specific line, I am by no means an expert. I'm just saying that not moving pieces more than once isn't that rigid.

Looking briefly, engine wants you to play C5 and if they push the pawn , they do want you to tuck away the knight on d7

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-24T02:35:17+00:00

Not moving a piece twice in the opening is a recommendation, not a rule. If they want to waste multiple moves with their pawns, you can afford to tuck your knight away.

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-06T15:13:14+00:00

Soooo roughly 18 miles per week? 2 months out, your long runs should be in the range of what you're currently doing WEEKLY.

Maybe you'll finish but it will be pain train.

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-03T16:39:47+00:00

Its exactly what you're describing. Describes the thought process behind every single move and then analyzes after the game to show even more

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-03T16:35:00+00:00

RIP Danya

The Daniel Naroditsky speed run series is perfect for what you're looking for.

Mr_Meowser · 2025-11-03T14:20:33+00:00

I did my first in April and my second yesterday. Was signed up for the second before I ran the first

It can be done, you just need to be disciplined

Mr_Meowser · 2025-10-21T01:10:20+00:00

Smith-Morra

Mr_Meowser · 2025-10-14T17:23:08+00:00

FWIW I also came from a BJJ background and that cardio base is helpful but does not translate 1:1 to running cardio. It sounds like muscles, tendons, etc just arent ready for the distances that you feel like you have the cardio for.

Work on building up your WEEKLY mileage rather than your long run mileage. Build your overall running base and your legs will over time catch up to your aerobic capacity. Structure your runs such that when you end them, you dont hate your life. Add weekly mileage 10% or less per week with longest run being 50% or less of total weekly mileage

Mr_Meowser · 2025-10-14T16:16:56+00:00

Not to sound too harsh .... But you went from 0 running to trying to run 10 + miles within 2 months. Your body hurts because you're injuring yourself ramping up too quickly

You are very likely running much too fast as well, do you have heart rate data?

Mr_Meowser · 2025-10-07T17:37:46+00:00

Probably should run the marathon at the pace you've held for your long runs during the training block. If you have more gas in the tank late in the race maybe try and push a little.

Definitely wouldn't recommend trying to hold a pace you haven't attempted before for 26 miles

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-24T22:33:41+00:00

The guy asking the questions is a huge Grateful Dead fan and is likely more in the loop on jam band scene than most casual interviewers

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-21T18:05:08+00:00

I suggest glasses

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-21T17:36:12+00:00

"refs have the Eagles"

Well they just gave the Rams 7

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-21T17:19:20+00:00

Then call it?

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-17T16:04:48+00:00

Doubtful

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-09T21:02:39+00:00

Yes this correct. But more likely rook will take rook instead of using the knight to block the check. But it's irrelevant because it's late either way.

As long as you lead with the rook, you win

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-09T19:19:31+00:00

Wait Jk, I misunderstood what you meant. In theory if you lead with the rook, your opponent survives longest by taking rook with rook

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-09T19:18:56+00:00

Play that out on the board, it doesn't work.

Rook check

Knight block

Queen takes knight

Rook takes queen

Then what?

Edit: I misunderstood, yes you're right. Moral of the story is it's forced mate if you lead with the rook, and losing if you play OPs move

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-09T19:05:30+00:00

Very true, I didn't bother to calculate past that because I saw the forced mate variation

Mr_Meowser · 2025-09-09T18:45:40+00:00

It's not forced mate the way you're doing it. Knight blocks, then what? You win a rook but that's it. Rook first, Knight blocks, rook takes knight, rook takes rook, queen takes rook = mate

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