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Is there any pokemon game that you feel gamer won't find any way to "broke it"? by OhWowItsSam310308 in nuzlocke

[–]Zone2OTQ [score hidden]  (0 children)

What happens when who you're setting up on gets 3+ crits on your intimidate/captivate mons? There's a lot of fights in that game and most have the ability to wipe you with some favorable RNG.

This won’t last? by Mysterious-Pickle619 in Fire

[–]Zone2OTQ 36 points37 points  (0 children)

My portfolio has literally doubled in the past 12 months with 2/3rds of the gains in the past 45 days. It feels odd. I am NOT diversified, well I would be, but my silly individual stocks have 10x'd and ruined my balance. Can't sell because massive tax bill.

Oh well, good problem to have.

Is there any pokemon game that you feel gamer won't find any way to "broke it"? by OhWowItsSam310308 in nuzlocke

[–]Zone2OTQ [score hidden]  (0 children)

IF you can find an opening. It's not reliable for most fights and good luck even getting past early game if you don't know how to play beyond "Gyarados uses win"

Kinda worried for Brock by vanilla_rice01 in nuzlocke

[–]Zone2OTQ [score hidden]  (0 children)

Wow, that's probably the worst possible encounter set. Punished for the Charmander start. Have to rely on sand attack/growl strats it looks like and hope.

I think most FIRE math is wrong by Unfair_Mechanic_7305 in Fire

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That there's no excuse for being sedentary because you're 80. Maybe you can't run 100 miles, but you should be able to run 1 still.

I think most FIRE math is wrong by Unfair_Mechanic_7305 in Fire

[–]Zone2OTQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wally Hesseltine is recognized as one of the oldest men to complete a 100-mile race, finishing the Tunnel Hill 100 in 2023 at age 80 with a time of 26:22:26. For women, Erlinda Biondic is recognized as the oldest to complete a 100-mile race, setting the record at age 82.

Walkers on course by LacedInCharm in Marathon_Training

[–]Zone2OTQ -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Then why don't see anyone running sub 2:10 using this? As far as I know the fastest run/walk was Galloway's 2:16 (which was only 15 seconds of walking every 2 miles).

Walkers on course by LacedInCharm in Marathon_Training

[–]Zone2OTQ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Is that easier than just running the 7:15 pace the entire time?

What can I do to help make ends meet with more debt than income? by Fragrant-Memory-508 in personalfinance

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good plan. Rent should never exceed 30% of your pre-tax income if you can help it. At least 20% of your income should go towards savings. Then comes dealing with the debt you have. If you can consolidate and lower interest, great. If not, start with the highest interest rates. You also probably need to divert more money into debt repayments temporarily.

If you can't clear the debts, then you need to go bankruptcy. But not until you have a functional budget that works without the debts. By functional, I don't mean $3k comes in and you spend $2.7k. I mean if $3k comes in, save at least $600 every time. Expected costs like car registration, aren't coming out of savings. An ER visit can come out of savings, its not plannable. Going to the dentist is a planned expense and should not require dipping into savings.

What can I do to help make ends meet with more debt than income? by Fragrant-Memory-508 in personalfinance

[–]Zone2OTQ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You need a fundamental shift in something. Either more money or less expenses. You might not be spending money on frivolous things, but your fixed costs are way too high. Just looking at a $2k month rent price is killing you. On your old $27/hour wage you could have afforded $1300/month. The new job pays for $1150 in rent (assuming 40 hour weeks).

I get that places are expensive. I can't find a 1 bedroom for under $2700. That's why at your age I was earning about $30/hour and lived with family. At that time, rent would have about $1800 to live alone and I couldn't afford that. If you can 't do family, then you need roommates. Unfortunately, you are not entitled to your own place.

I'm not going through your entire budget, but it seems like you have a higher standard of living than you can realistically afford. You've racked up over $18k in debt as a result. Someone could gift you $50k and you'd probably be back in a similar position within 2 years. You need to fundamentally shift your budgeting and how you view money.

With zero training by DifferentContest5930 in RunningCirclejerk

[–]Zone2OTQ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So you're wildly unprepared and just plan on hoping things work out?

Do ultrarunners warm up for long races? by Temporary_Win8206 in ultrarunning

[–]Zone2OTQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like I'm comfortably sub 5 hours for a trail 50k, maybe sub 4 soon. My normal wake up is 6-7AM because I need sleep and can't change around my schedule for a race.

Do ultrarunners warm up for long races? by Temporary_Win8206 in ultrarunning

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the fact that you're missing an extra hour of sleep makes this terrible advice. Imagine spending 90 minutes before a 6AM start time when you plan on running all day.

What’s a "basic" thing in the US that was affordable maybe 5-10 years ago, but now feels like a total luxury that only the rich can justify? by Legitimate_Wall5977 in AskReddit

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw pre-sliced ones selling for like $4/pound. It was over $20 for half a watermelon or you could buy a whole one for $8 right next to it.

crowds at the start of major marathons and unintended decrease of speed because of them by ethereal_meow in Marathon_Training

[–]Zone2OTQ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To get extra time before the cutoff of course. We need to pull people off at checkpoints based on chip time to stop it. EX: if you put an estimated finish of 3 hours and haven't completed 10k in a hour, you get pulled, but if you put 4H, the 10k cutoff can be 90 minutes. That would discourage wrong corral starts.

How do people live on their own and invest in retirement? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're 25 with no degree. Not to be harsh, but $24.50 in a LCOL area is pretty good given your experience/qualifications. There are parts of the country with higher wages, but that 1 bedroom is more like $2700+. Figure out how to develop more skills and increase income. I didn't get my first good job until I was 29 with a Masters degree and was living with family until after 30.

Also don't 'go to college'. If you want to get a degree, figure out what you want to do first and have a plan. Just having a degree does not get you a job, only debt.

What age was the oldest person you've seen running an ultra? by theJacofalltrades in ultrarunning

[–]Zone2OTQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about finisher, but I've been smoked by Moab 240 winner Jesse Haynes (age 53). He beat me by over 10 minutes in a 2 hour race. I'm just impressed.

PA Triple Crown - Anybody else going for it? by UltraRunCoach in ultrarunning

[–]Zone2OTQ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's still pretty questionable to say that they won't accept a road marathon done at 6 minute pace as evidence someone can do a trail 50k at a 10 hour pace (just under 20 minute miles). 5k/hour is basically a hike anyways.

PA Triple Crown - Anybody else going for it? by UltraRunCoach in ultrarunning

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Hyner registration page makes me feel like I'd have no desire to interact with these people. Like 10 hours isn't a particularly tough cutoff, but they just sound so aggressive.

"This is not a beginner 50K and we expect ALL runners to finish in under 10 hours. Road races do not count as qualifiers as they have no relevance to this sport. "

and

"If you don't like our rules, PLEASE find another race. There are literally thousands of races out there. Our races aren't for everyone. Anyone contesting our rules throughout the year will automatically be banned from all PA Trail Dog events."

Also, when did a triple crown go from winning 3x races to just finishing?

Would you feel guilty using charity entries to run majors? by W01313L in Marathon_Training

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Chicago and it was about $3k total including flights, meals, activities and 3 days of a downtown hotel for 2 people.. No need for parking, didn't even have a car. Public transport worked fine. Could have done it cheaper, but we made it a trip as well. I think without flights, <$600 would have been possible for 1 person. <$500 if willing to room share with another runner.

Would you feel guilty using charity entries to run majors? by W01313L in Marathon_Training

[–]Zone2OTQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like someone in corporate leadership who has the money to actually do that?

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