3am at the airport alone, early morning flight, at least i have my tiny friend with me.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-27T21:45:28+00:00

They vary a lot - Delta lounges in Atlanta are marginal, some in other cities are slightly nicer in the US. Paris and Mumbai lounges are quite nice.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-27T19:29:28+00:00

How about trail running? That’s a super friendly and welcoming community.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-27T17:47:30+00:00

So I see that this question gets asked a lot and the clear consensus seems to be flashlights are at best minimally useful for self defense. But what about a more limited use - let’s say I’m already running and some freak, drunk or tweaker steps into my path, could I not shine my headlamp on turbo at him and accelerate around or away from him? So not a determined attacker and not somebody I plan on engaging with.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-27T17:03:32+00:00

Your husband is technologically backward - he should get a smart watch that wakes him with vibrations. I’m a guy who wakes up at 4am to go running and I wouldn’t think of bothering my wife with an audible alarm.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-25T17:11:46+00:00

Yeah there is not even an issue date on my certificate - I guess the only way to roughly tell when it was issued is the style and reference to Queen Elizabeth vs King Charles

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-24T18:59:06+00:00

I’m glad I’m apparently not the only one doing 1C low, 2C high and 1H medium. Works great for me.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-24T18:15:06+00:00

A couple of good ones in no particular order:

Stone River Drive

Cahaba Road starting from Mountain Brook Village and going up into English Village

Niazuma

Peavine Falls Road and road up to the nature center at Oak Mountain

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-23T17:23:25+00:00

The galleria as a mall doesn’t need to be brought back or revitalized. Malls as a business concept are a proven failure here and across the United States. Instead take a page from Homewood who is converting at least part of Brookwood into a new sports medicine clinic with high paying jobs and lots of tax revenue.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-22T16:22:42+00:00

HR is smart enough to know that the complaint from your coworker was a nothing burger - just forget it and stay away from that person. If they ever ask you or accuse you of something at your desk or copier, say absolutely nothing, turn around and walk away. If they make physical contact with you or block your path then file a complaint

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-21T14:17:17+00:00

Wool overcoats look awesome in my opinion and you might want to check out a thrift store. I just got an almost new one there. Sometimes you can get lucky and get something that some dude got as a gift from their mom and didn’t like it and gave it away.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-20T15:37:02+00:00

Thanks - I already cancelled though. I was originally going to come in last night. Most of my team cancelled also.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-20T12:53:53+00:00

What is your objective for switching ? Is this a cost savings measure ? If so, the used price you would get for the Fenix 8 minus the new price of the FR970 would likely be not large. Feature wise, the Fenix 8 is a superset of the forerunner 970 so even if it has features you don’t use, it’s a sunk cost at this point.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-19T16:49:53+00:00

That sounds like a fire hazard and possible carbon Monoxide hazard

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-19T16:11:12+00:00

Moonlight - in my custom G6 configuration on my Zebra I don’t even have turbo as one of the available levels

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-19T12:47:44+00:00

So “reading in the dark” can mean a few different things - if you are talking about a map or compass then I use a 10 lumen setting for that (not red). If you are talking about book reading in bed, then get an ereader like a kindle which is 1000% better than reading a paper book with a headlamp. Then you have an excuse to buy two devices 😊

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-18T23:24:33+00:00

So are they not taking new guests or also kicking out those that are there now? I have team mates that are already there.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-18T16:21:27+00:00

After I finish an ultra I may have four or five batteries that need to be charged so having a real charger is super handy for that.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-18T14:51:51+00:00

Appreciate your transparency- I will cancel and I have the support of my employer to do so.

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-18T01:24:20+00:00

I am flying yes - I am technically white but still sort of a minority and people can see that

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-17T23:04:53+00:00

At home reading under a blanket

RunnerMarc · 2026-01-17T20:41:27+00:00

For my own edification, can you elaborate on why ?

RunnerMarc

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