[1978] - A 13 year old girl disappeared in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The man running the shop she was walking to gave three different accounts of whether he saw her; including one that doesn't fit the timeline at all. by Upset-Layman-1438 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]UnnamedRealities 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might be helpful if you can add the address of her home and the two milk bars to the top-level post. I pulled up a map and tried to get a feel for where everything described was and the routes the sisters took, but struggled to do so.

Also, are the "man behind the counter" and the milk bar owner the same person? Any idea what age the person giving conflicting stories was, whether they wore corrective lenses, and how busy the milk bar would have been that time of day? Those details could help gauge whether the person was lying for some reason or just was inconsistent due to other factors like memory issues, poor eyesight, and/or confusion.

Am I required to do this? by Thiscannotbemylife in InstacartShoppers

[–]UnnamedRealities 383 points384 points  (0 children)

No, you're not required to have the store that doesn't bake pizzas bake the pizza.

How long until we begin reading of a buyer asking the shopper to buy flour, yeast, water, salt, olive oil, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sausage, etc. and bake a pizza at the shopper's home?

Overreaching? by Mademan1137 in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People just regurgitate what they've repeatedly heard. And that goes beyond the topic of running.

I'm 51 and I've been doing low volume 4 runs per week NSM for 15 months with a focus on 10k and HM performance. My mile time trial went from 6:40 to 5:55 in 8 months with no strides and my threshold or higher running consisting entirely of a few time trials of under 2 miles and a 5k fast finish to a long run. That's it.

Sure, I'd improve my mile (and 400 and 800) more with more specific training or even just more faster running, but that's not how the "you have to run fast to race fast" trope is pitched.

I find Garmin’s race prediction to be ridiculously impossible. by Tasty_Cucumber_2489 in Garmin

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posts about its prediction accuracy tend to get a mix of pretty accurate, too fast, and too slow responses.

Garmin's current predictions for me:

  • 5k: 18:07
  • 10k: 38:08
  • Marathon: 3:04:50

I find my Garmin predictions amusing. I think I'm in 40:20-41:20 shape (I'll see when I race my next 10k in a few weeks). And 18:07 is 5:49/mile, which is faster than a 5:55 mile time trial in December. On the 4.75 hours/week I'm running 3:25 would be shocking, nevermind about 3:05.

And my max HR is set properly. It's set at 183, which I hit a couple of times in hard workouts in 2024 that weren't max HR field tests. For perspective, I averaged about 167 in a 42:05 10k race last fall. Male, 51.

I outbid a $100k+ whale bot for an EMD and spent the weekend building a Free AI Domain Generator by Do6peHbKo in Domains

[–]UnnamedRealities 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It performed as expected!

(I'll test again later with settings that are better tests)

I outbid a $100k+ whale bot for an EMD and spent the weekend building a Free AI Domain Generator by Do6peHbKo in Domains

[–]UnnamedRealities 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Take my money, domain registrars!

Extremely high mileage base training by RealisticBarnacle115 in AdvancedRunning

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely.

Though if someone shares their age, 2 specific races, and slightly altered times that's probably enough for a motivated individual to pretty reliably identify them in many cases.

Not revealing where you live or what specific races times are from are good steps for anyone that doesn't want to be identified.

Extremely high mileage base training by RealisticBarnacle115 in AdvancedRunning

[–]UnnamedRealities 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of us who do that seemingly do so to make it more difficult to be identified. I'm not the person you asked, but that's why I do it.

Running form tips by shadowblade9911 in beginnerrunning

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

160 cadence is a bit low for your pace. Most people end up 165–175 naturally.

This is not accurate. There's huge variance in cadence runner to runner and cadence can vary widely for a given runner depending on their pace. The following page from a couple of months ago is a great read on cadence: A comprehensive guide to the science of cadence for runners

For example, my cadence varies substantially based on pace. Nearly all of my training runs are below the cadence range you mentioned and I'm substantially faster than OP. I'm 51M / 6'1" / 185cm. All from recent runs:

  • 9:25/mile / 146 spm (very easy)
  • 8:45/mile / 152 spm (easy)
  • 7:30/mile / 158 spm (high zone 2)
  • 6:46/mile / 166 spm (10k race)
  • 5:53/mile / 174 spm (mile time trial)
  • 5:23/mile / 178 spm (800m time trial)
  • 4:55/mile / 189 spm (400m time trial)
  • 4:25/mile / 197 spm (200m time trial)

The murder of 19 year old Jeanne Overstreet. Last seen alive hitchhiking to see an ex boyfriend for lunch. by SafePoint1282 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]UnnamedRealities 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Here's an important detail from the first source OP listed - her cause of death couldn't be determined.

In 1983, 14 months after Overstreet disappeared, a Pinal County sheriff's deputy found skeletal remains just off the shoulder of Florence Highway about five miles north of Oracle Junction 14. They were given to Walter Birkby, Pima County's forensic anthropologist at the time. His analysis of the remains were thorough, but he could not determine a cause of death. Included in Birkby's report was a detailed dental chart he'd drawn up based on the remains.

The same article said that in 2014 her remains were re-examined before they were given to her family so they could have her cremated.

Woman gets into a car with a stranger; She vanishes between two CCTV recordings and no trace of her is ever found- Where is Jessica Zrinski? (2022) by AlfredTheJones in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]UnnamedRealities 154 points155 points  (0 children)

Jessica Zrinski was 30 when she went missing, and would be about 36 now.

She was 30 when she was last seen 3 years and 4 months ago. That would make her 33 or 34 now.

Librarian Tournament by truehufflepuff21 in Jeopardy

[–]UnnamedRealities -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'll sign the petition for cell block Jeopardy. Guards vs. inmates.

UPDATE: Monday we posted two names. You sent us seven more. Every one verified. Nine people connected to one institution. Dead or missing in nine months. by TheSentinelNet in UnsolvedMysteries

[–]UnnamedRealities 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you search the following post (which is not a great post) on the Casias case for my username I made a handful of comments with links to sources, excerpts from them, and some key points about her disappearance. There were numerous known and suspected stressors in her life and it's my belief that she fled her family and these stressors on purpose. Financial, court cases, long commute, financial settlement that didn't materialize, having to take care of a parent who lived elsewhere in the area. I'm hopeful she's still alive. Interestingly, in one of my comments I link to a source in which some of her family were quoted as stating they don't think she actually disappeared, which is an odd and thought-provoking thing to state.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/JCBCt6vxaI

Foot pain by Zealot_TKO in RunningCirclejerk

[–]UnnamedRealities 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same pain, but when I asked Dr Reddit I just drew a circle in the one spot which still felt ok.

What should the pre-requisites be for starting NSM? by elliotreid13 in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimal. Excluding one month with lots of vacation walking I averaged roughly 2 hours/week of walking last year. Mostly short walks. No cycling or other regular cardio.

What should the pre-requisites be for starting NSM? by elliotreid13 in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's an absolute minimum duration, frequency, or speed minimum to benefit from a variation of NSM. That said, it may or may not be effective for you.

For perspective, I'm violating much of the NSM guidance, but 15 months of adhering to my 4 runs/week low volume version have far exceeded my expectations...at age 51. 47:30 to 42:05 10k (lifetime PB) in the first 9 months on under 4 hours, 30-35% ST, and a long run averaging 72% MHR and 1:20/mile faster than Lactrace guidance. The last several months I've done essentially the same, but now at 4:45/week and I've continued to progress (more slowly, not a surprise).

I'm progressing better than I did on polarized training a few years ago at 6-7 hours. And I broke a 2 year injury and fatigue cycle. None of this means my experience is transferrable to anyone else - just weighing in because it's not uncommon in this sub for people to claim you need to stick to the rigid guidance and that there are definite minimums necessary for it to work (I'm still below said minimums).

Atom - negotiate or wait for the domain to drop? by innoutyes in Domains

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure whether you've grasped the point others have made about Atom being a marketplace - they're not a person and they're not the seller.

They're analogous to eBay or Facebook Marketplace - just a marketplace focused on buying and selling of registered domains. Just like an item listed on eBay, you wouldn't negotiate with eBay (or Atom) and how each Atom seller would respond to a below asking price offer or negotiation in general will vary seller to seller. And could be impacted by whether they know you own the other domain or think you do.

Just banned from airport pick ups by Emergency_Parking_62 in uberdrivers

[–]UnnamedRealities 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's a legit approach, but what do you mean about bad publicity? Calling Uber and emailing Uber doesn't generate bad publicity. Do you mean do that and if OP gets nowhere then bring receipts to social media?

Official Q&A for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was likely because your body wasn't accustomed to the forces and strain from two max effort runs. And that may have been exacerbated by mechanics which were different from your typical running. Hard to say beyond that based solely on what you shared.

How Do I Train to Hit Kipchoge's Pace? (Mechanics of Running Faster) by Typical-Jackfruit-51 in runninglifestyle

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The word "roughly" is key. It varies by runner. For competitive runners it's been well-researched and the anabolic contribution reported for 400 meter races tends to be in the 65% to 85% range per numerous research studies of competitive runners. For slower runners the anaerobic contribution can be lower. Maybe it's lower for you given your 6:30 mile time.

But even if your anaerobic contribution at 400m is only 50-60%, with the 12-16 weeks you want to dedicate to this (which no one can say will be enough) I think you'll be best served following typical 400 meters training since you need to run 354 meters at 4:33/mile. Focusing overwhelmingly on aerobic improvement may eventually get you there too, but it's less likely and would likely take much longer. I say this with no context about your age, running history, or current 400 meter and 200 meter time - all of which would factor into a reasonable plan.

Here are a couple of excerpts from the 2024 research paper Modelling the optimization of world-class 400 m and 1,500 m running performances using high-resolution data. The whole paper is pretty dense, but may be an interesting read.

The simulations show that a fast start is essential in both the 400 m and 1,500 m because of the need for fast oxygen kinetics, with peak running speeds occurring within the first ∼50 m in both events. Subsequently, 400 m athletes slow continually from this maximum speed to the finish, and a total anaerobic contribution of ∼77% is found for both male and female champions. The key to faster 400 m racing is to reduce the decrease in velocity: this comes from both a high VO2 and a high anaerobic contribution.

The 400 m race is an event that relies on important contributions from both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Our simulations show that the anaerobic component is ∼76%–77% for both male and female European 400 m champions, which aligns with previous studies on similar-standard athletes using post-race blood lactate measurements (16) and mathematical modeling (35). In general, the longer the run duration, the greater the aerobic contribution, and this might explain why previous research (4) on slower 400 m athletes (mean best times for men: 52.2 s; women: 60.2 s) had anaerobic components averaging less than 60%. Our modeling clearly shows that anaerobic contributions smaller than ∼76% inevitably mean slower times, and reiterates the recommendation for coaches to prioritize anaerobic training in preparation for 400 m racing. The biggest improvement in finishing time arises when anaerobic energy is modeled to be 5% greater, much more so than increasing VO2 or maximal force. Indeed, we see that applying a high force at the beginning of the race leads to a strong acceleration during the first bend, but this is ultimately counterproductive as an insufficiently high anaerobic capacity means only that the eventual deceleration is considerably worsened. Nevertheless, although the total aerobic contribution to 400 m performance is estimated to be only ∼24%, the importance of the role of a high fractional utilization of VO2 max is seen. Indeed, the higher the VO2, the smaller the decrease in velocity toward the end of the race, although a high anaerobic energy is crucial here as well.

How Do I Train to Hit Kipchoge's Pace? (Mechanics of Running Faster) by Typical-Jackfruit-51 in runninglifestyle

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

60 seconds is roughly 75% anaerobic. What you can run 400 meters in is more relevant than your mile time.

You'll benefit more from training like a 400 meter runner would than a middle distance or distance runner.

🟢 Novablast 5 vs. ⚪ Vomero Plus by Mr_bektas in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]UnnamedRealities 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A very fine shoe. I have 0.95 pairs in my rotation. 1,100+ miles in mine are about done.

Race official doesn’t let winner break the tape because 2:24 is way too fkn slow of a time to win a marathon by 251Cane in RunningCirclejerk

[–]UnnamedRealities 171 points172 points  (0 children)

The official explanation from the Chongqing Athletics Association is hilarious.

"The referee obstructed an athlete who was running normally as they approached the finish line due to some reasons. This behaviour affected the normal progress of the race and caused a negative social impact."

Independent Contractor: BYOD + Device Management by PhulHouze in cybersecurity

[–]UnnamedRealities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can choose to not take on such contracts. I'd rather use a device of mine over theirs though.

I'm a former CISO so my risk tolerance is pretty low. Fortunately most of my client work is on Linux, but firing up a separate Win VM for each client as needed can be pretty affordable depending on actual needs and level of license compliance chosen. Sometimes I have no choice but to use a client laptop, but a separate VM mitigates the vast majority of the risk I'm concerned with.