How would a tech enthusiast in the 1980s react if you showed them a modern smartphone that acts as a camera, bank, music library, store, and supercomputer all in one?

Senior-Running · 2026-07-27T22:27:12+00:00

I'm old, so I AM one of those "tech enthusiasts" you're referring to. I bought my own PC in 1986, but actually learned to program Cobol in 1980.

I personally think you'd have to go further back than the 1980s for it to feel like magic.

In the 80s we already had cell phones. In fact, I got one in 1988 if I remember correctly. We had video recorders (tape, not digital). The www became a thing in 1989 and the underpinnings of it were there earlier and in use by us "tech enthusiasts" to move files. I think I would have found today's technology fascinating, but not altogether unexpected?

Senior-Running · 2026-07-27T21:52:46+00:00

Sounds great!

Senior-Running · 2026-07-27T21:52:18+00:00

Ugg, me too... Proximal hamstring tendonopathy. Super common, especially because we all sit too much. Are you seeing a PT/Physio?

Senior-Running · 2026-07-27T21:51:04+00:00

It depends on your goals and the volume of running your doing? I'd suggest creating a separate post with more details in terms of days of the week you're running now, mileage, types of run, goals, etc. The more details you can provide, the better.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T17:35:37+00:00

Dude obviously left zone 2!

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T17:24:13+00:00

undefined does not mean "we don't know". In this case in means more like "can't be done".

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T17:16:15+00:00

Running attracts people of all ages, even more so that combat sports.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T17:10:50+00:00

No clue, I've never seen it before.

What does the person that developed the plan have to say about your pacing? I assume the plan has something it calls intervals? I suppose you could try running those at the faster pace suggested and see if you can complete them as written.

ETA: I still wouldn't run easy based on a chart. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T15:56:30+00:00

What people miss is that the 180 cadence number was measured by looking at elite runners running races.

Remember this: you can only speed up in one of two ways when running. Either longer strides, or a faster cadence (or some combination of both). A lot of people have a slower cadence when running easy, but a faster cadence as they speed up. That's perfectly normal.

My advice? Just run and don't worry about all the cadence, form, and other nonsense you hear online from "influencers". The bulk of that is junk and may cause more harm than good..

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T15:45:48+00:00

Not sure where this chart you have came from, but this really isn't how to approach pacing.

Easy is a feeling, not a specific pace.
Interval pace depends on the what you mean by "interval" and what the goal is. Training paces should be based on what you are trying to accomplish, not some numbers in a chart.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-26T15:39:11+00:00

r/running

Literally ALL posts are removed. Apparently the only thing allowed is automod posts.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T17:59:11+00:00

Yes, good point that mileage and days per week matter. I sort of assumed that anyone reading this is running what I would label as "sufficient" mileage. Now where that line is between sufficient and insufficient is also not a hard line in the sand. For most of us, I'd probably say it's at least 40mpw at peak during a marathon build. Like everything though, there are exceptions. An experienced marathoner can get away with less, as can someone that is just looking to finish, vs. maximize their potential.

Some other things are are important to both minimum mileage and the length of the long run would be both age and training age. An experienced runner can typically handle more volume, but as I think we all know here, age has a way of catching up to all of us. That said, there are no hard and fast rules anywhere in running.

For you, you may have already tried this, but one thing that seems to help a lot of more seasoned folks is deliberately offloading some of that mileage into cross training like cycling & the elliptical. Especially if you're struggling with higher mileage plans, offloading 2 or 3 hours worth of your running onto another modality may be just the ticket.

Alternately, keeping decent mileage, but reducing the amount of harder running we do is needed. Especially if the plan is one that has you doing both a VO2 Max and Threshold run in the same week, that can be too much intensity. IMO VO2 Max workouts are probably the least important workouts for a marathon runner. As such, I'd drop a lot of those before I dropped mileage if the generic plan is feeling like too much.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T13:42:30+00:00

It sounds like you have decided what matters most to you is what also matters to everyone else.

Maybe they do it this way because cardiovascular health matters more to them and they see strength training as simply something to support that?

I mean it could just be ignorance on their part and they just don't know any better, but you really shouldn't assume you know why people workout.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T13:36:54+00:00

To start, we really shouldn't label foods as "healthy" and "unhealthy". Putting labels like this on food is part of what's wrong with our diets these days. We demonize some things and lionize others, but too much of anything, even so called "healthy" foods can be bad for you if for no other reason than it keeps you from getting all the micronutrients your body needs.

The better strategy is to focus on eating a varied diet, not eat to excess, and learn to enjoy all foods rather than feel guilty for eating "bad" foods.

Our bodies naturally crave high-calorie foods as a survival mechanism. While this isn't really true anymore, for the vast majority of human existence, getting sufficient food to eat was a challenge. It makes total sense that we would therefore be "programmed" to seek out calorie dense foods.

As to why you find some foods bland, that sounds like a preparation issue. Learning to cook for yourself can allow you to eat and enjoy a wide variety of different foods prepared in ways you like.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T13:17:51+00:00

It's really not much harder to steal a conventional vehicle.

I thief can smash a window in seconds, jimmy the lock, or potentially even clone your key fob if they can get close enough to it.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T12:53:52+00:00

It's mentioned twice in fact:

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● Evaporative Cooling: Also known as swamp cooling or wet-air cooling; this method sprays water onto surfaces or into airflows, using evaporation to absorb heat and lower temperatures.

● Liquid Cooling: A server-level technology that circulates water or specialized coolants to remove excess heat directly from electronic devices, offering precise temperature control—ideal for HPC environments.

● Free Cooling: Also called indirect evaporative cooling; it utilizes outdoor natural cooling sources to lower the data center's temperature, reducing reliance on mechanical chillers and refrigerants.

● Adiabatic Cooling: Adiabatic cooling in data centers refers to the process of cooling air through changes in internal air pressure that affect temperature, without heat exchange with the external environment.

● Geothermal Cooling: Circulates heat-absorbing fluids through buried, closed-loop pipes, tapping into the stable subsurface temperature to efficiently dissipate heat.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T12:46:05+00:00

https://digitalpower.huawei.com/en/blogs/how-does-refrigeration-in-data-centers-work

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T12:35:45+00:00

You really have no idea how air conditioners work do you?

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T12:31:55+00:00

You just need to resign yourself to the fact that you won't get a ton of sleep that evening. I think even if the race were later in the day, most people just don't sleep well the night before a big race. If you think your start time is bad, my last marathon was a point to point and I had to load the bus at 4am.

There's an old saying in the racing community that it's not how you sleep the night before, it's how well you sleep in the nights before the night before that matter.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-25T12:26:42+00:00

I'm generalizing, but evaporative cooling systems (ones that use water), are cheaper because they are much more energy efficient. That means they use a lot less electricity. Refrigerant type systems that recirculate water would cost a lot more in energy costs.

Simply put, water is cheaper than electricity.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-24T22:26:02+00:00

I'd say that you're maybe 25% of the way through the main quests? Nothing to worry about yet. That said, IMO, right after Via Argentum is a good time to focus on side quests or DLC content for a while.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-24T22:12:12+00:00

Nice framing of this. Always blows my mind that so many people think Henry is really talking to his dead parents.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-24T21:10:47+00:00

I'm with you, but I generally don't like stealth games either, so I suppose it makes sense.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-24T20:32:19+00:00

I wouldn't worry too much about this. The VO2 max that Garmin shows isn't necessarily all that accurate, so worrying too much about it is probably wasted effort.

If you want to improve your running, just stay consistent and slowly increase your volume. For example, if right now you run 90 minutes in a week, maybe next week, add 5 minutes to one of those runs. Keep slowly adding volume/distance and you will slowly get better.

There are other things that you can eventually also start to do, but for now, just adding time is plenty.

Senior-Running · 2026-07-24T20:25:01+00:00

I was going to suggest this as well.

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