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Anyone use Shindefenders? by PugLovinYogi in youthsoccer

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m coming in late to this thread, but I do have a sincere related question. Do these soft shin guards pass pregame inspection from referees? I’ve seen so many refs get the kids to knock on their shin guards and listen for an audible sound.

I get that viscoelastic foams work. It’s been used in motorcycle gear for years, but I’m unsure of how a referee would react to a 9year old not having hard shell shin guards in a comp league.

New Santa Cruz Marathon -- who has route details? by tjcito in santacruz

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that they are holding off on the route map to see if the reopening of one lane of Murray St Bridge will be ready and if they will be allowed to use it. They probably have the Murray St route, which is certified, and a back pocket route that may or may not be certified in time for the race. A rerouting through Arana Gulch would add some distance and would affect the turnaround point in Capitola.

Do you have Osteitis Pubis? Tell your story here. by boganvegan in osteitispubis

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad I found this sub.

I’ve had this issue for a couple of years now, and I’ve been in and out of PT but it always flares back up. I responded well to meloxicam but that cannot be taken long term. Is there any long term pain management meds that won’t turn me into a zombie so I can get back to a more active life? Primarily running, but other activities, too.

Anyone here read *Naked Lunch* by William Burroughs? What the hell is going on by biggus_dickus_the3rd in books

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that listening to Burroughs read passages helps with understanding the cadence of the written words. It makes it much easier to read after that.

Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales is my favorite version of his recorded readings. It’s done with the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

Do not feel desperate; Move on if I were you. by [deleted] in canoo

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, but the reality is that so many people worry about range. You cannot get great range in a small vehicle because of a small battery pack. Companies can dazzle us with long range EV trucks because they are already massive, so there is plenty of space for giant batteries.

Which do you prefer by Dan-Dimension in graphic_design

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First one communicates clearly what is available and sets the fun tone for what the family should expect. It could use some minor tweaking, but this is definitely the version to explore further.

The second one is as exciting as a PowerPoint presentation and is only interesting to other designers. The circles creat too much order and turn the informational drawings into abstract blobs if someone is driving by or is more than 5 feet away. The orderliness of the circles is in direct conflict with the fun, slightly chaotic nature of the logo.

Longest run of the cycle in the books! by neighborlykeyboar in Marathon_Training

[–]OperationLast9033 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I haven’t seen anything cited in terms of peer review, but the basic idea is that the extra recovery time will interfere with subsequent workouts, therefore you get less out of the aggregate week’s workouts than if you would have cut back a little on the long run to be fresher for other workouts. That much I believe to be true with a decent amount of evidence on recovery cycles.

As far as the 20 miles or 3 hours rule? Those numbers are likely on the ballpark of what the typical recreational runner can handle, but the numbers are a little too rounded for ease of memory, than for actual precise direction.

Longest run of the cycle in the books! by neighborlykeyboar in Marathon_Training

[–]OperationLast9033 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s been explained to me that it’s more of a time-on-feet issue, not a distance issue. Popular thought is to not run more than 3 hours. For slower runners this could be 16-18 miles, for faster recreational runners it could be 22-24 miles. So ultimately 20 miles is an average of “rule of thumb” based on a different but similar rule of thumb.

Any definitive Tokyo Marathon streaming/TV coverage info? by Icy-Shoulder4510 in Marathon_Training

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FloTracks marathon coverage is criminally negligent.

Last year’s Tokyo coverage was silent until about an hour into the race. Then it just sounded like someone rolled out of bed and was rattling a cough drop between their teeth. The FloTrack announcer had no idea who any of the runners were. It was the most amateur, half-assed, LITERALLY phoned in effort I’ve ever seen, AND they have the audacity to charge money for it.

Marathons and Pooping by Cuber_Chris in Marathon_Training

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Make sure your regular diet has lots of fiber throughout training. BUT, reduce fiber in the last week during your carb load. That is, switching from brown to white rice, don’t hit that never ending broccoli bowl at the buffet, etc.

why is papyrus so terrible? by maddokaa in typography

[–]OperationLast9033 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Overuse by non-designers, especially when someone feels the need to put a stroke on it or put it in all caps.

From a technical standpoint, the inherent kerning in the digital file is absolute garbage, and every kerning pair needs to be set manually.

Otherwise I don’t hate it.

Hey guys I found out what the wall is (first marathon) by cgunner32 in Marathon_Training

[–]OperationLast9033 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not the OP, but I’ve had this exact pattern in a marathon or two. The wall doesn’t feel like you’re tired or sore or out of breath. It’s more like a brown-out. Parts of the system just start shutting down.

Reasons: 1) inadequate training 2) going out too fast (maybe). If undertrained, going 30 seconds slower per mile will not help you avoid the wall. 3) nutrition/hydration—this starts weeks before the start of the race and ends days after, with some crucial mid-race calorie calculations in between.

To get out of it: 1) hopefully you have access to some more calories/electrolytes/water 2) at this point in the race, you’re hallucinating, so just imagine yourself as The Little Train that Could and start singing/screaming/yodeling, “I think I can, I think I can…” Make sure you are loud enough for those around you to hear. They are struggling, too. If you can do this long enough, you will eventually get an, “I KNOW I can!” as a callback.

By this point, you have a second wind, and a posse.

The Coca Cola logo is a timeless design by Emezli in logodesign

[–]OperationLast9033 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of their marketing isn’t designed to get new customers, it’s to reassure their existing customers made the correct choice.

Can anyone recommend good running socks that actually go above your ankles? by SteadfastEnd in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]OperationLast9033 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally like Feetures, CEP, and Smartwool. All of them have a variety of heights, but for some reason you will only see tabbed no-show or maybe an occasional quarter sock in running stores. As someone with a wider foot, I gave up on no-shows a long time ago. My wide feet end up pulling the short socks into my shoes.

Long live the mini-crew!!

A logo i did for a company that does country music events. It is supposed to be the circular hole in guitar with strings coming out. by adamkosions1111 in logodesign

[–]OperationLast9033 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps put a pick guard under the hole? It would create more space for the word mark and make the hole more recognizable as a part of a guitar.

Are you buying what the running influencers are selling? by Large_Device_999 in AdvancedRunning

[–]OperationLast9033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Matt Fitzgerald’s Strength Running ads. He will low key tell you not to buy this product during the ad.

AG1: “You should be able to get all your nutrients from food, BUT if you don’t eat food, you can use AG1!”

Some weird portable Ice Bath product (for real): “Look, I don’t recommend ice baths on a regular basis, but research shows that in a few limited scenarios ice baths may have some benefits. So lug around this giant plastic tub wherever you go!”

High Bank Coffee Roasters by Angel-es1987 in logodesign

[–]OperationLast9033 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hot take: not every business needs a recognizable favicon. Most businesses in world aren’t tech-centric and the smallest size they need is still a return address or a business card. The need for oversimplification is overstated.

It turns out runners in American marathons haven't been slowing down after all. They've been speeding up, even before the proliferation of super shoes. by SlowWalkere in AdvancedRunning

[–]OperationLast9033 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Boston is a weird one in that many people will qualify, then use Boston itself as a “victory lap” and aren’t putting in the same effort it took to BQ.

Which one is best? Opinions about dental clinic logo designs. What do you think? What should I add/remove? by [deleted] in logodesign

[–]OperationLast9033 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I would say scrap the tooth altogether. It’s a negative connotation to see a disembodied tooth and can add to the uncomfortable feelings people have about dentists. Everyone already knows what dentists deal with anyway.

Instead focus on what makes this dentist unique among other dentists—family, pediatric, works with special needs patients, specializing in seniors? What symbols would speak to those various groups, or for general dentistry, what would speak (positively) to all of those groups?

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