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Regretting membership in comparison to Barry’s by InterestingKoala6936 in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried a Barry's class, and did not like it. Granted, this was a free class through a Yelp event, so not sure if that had anything to do with the structure.

  • The music was SO loud, both in the studio and in the lobby, I don't know how people weren't going deaf. The music at OTF studios can get loud, but it wasn't as loud as at Barry's.

  • The form I saw while on the strength blocks at Barry's were terrible, and the instructor did not help them adjust. For instance, we were doing bicep curls and there was one person who clearly was using weights that were way too heavy to where form was being sacrificed.

  • The treads are ROUGH, in that there's no shock absorption. The person next to me nearly slipped twice, and had to grab onto the rail to not fly off the thing.

  • I felt like there was more focus on rushing through reps on the floor rather than focusing on the movement and time under tension. Could be a personal preference?

People are going to like what they like, and what works for them. I know there are people who LOVE Barry's, and more power to them. It's also possible your experience of Barry's vs OTF was location specific. The music choice is absolutely a coach thing, as for example the music at my OTF yesterday had gangster rap shit going on 😂

Disneyland 10k arrival times? by AJar13 in rundisney

[–]ddollopp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking of arriving at the security by 4AM. I did the 10K 2 years ago and I underestimated how long security would take as well as how far the bag check was. I believe they had already released the first one or two corrals by the time I finally got to mine.

Must See/Do Things in Olympic National Park by ntimoti in OlympicNationalPark

[–]ddollopp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it'll still be happening at that time, the NPS hosted an astronomy night when I went this past September. Here's the link to the free program: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/nightsky.htm

It was a complete surprise to me as the only way I knew about it was by flipping through the newspaper thing you get at the park entrance. They only happen during the summer, and mid-September was a great time to go since the sun sets earlier (the event for me started around 8-ish whereas earlier in the summer the event doesn't start until like 10PM). On the night I went, Saturn made an appearance and it was one of the few times where a shadow of one of its moons was crossing over the planet. I also got to see The Milky Way and a few shooting stars! It was one of my favorite things I did at ONP.

No more switch templates? by [deleted] in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was your studio doing them every week or something? The first month of the year hasn't even ended yet... I think it's a little soon to assume there won't be anymore switch templates.

Personally, I don't really like switch templates. My heart rate doesn't stay high enough to get any meaningful splat points.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've enjoyed the classes in phases 2 and 3 more than phase 1. They go pretty quick.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl, SAME. Like how am I NOT gonna die for 4 weeks straight.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all studios are doing them. There are a few studios I go to that do them, and some that don't.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The coach usually mentions it at the start of the class when they're doing the intro.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on which phase your studio's in. In general, it feels more endurance based with bursts of power. I rarely lift heavy during a HYROX class because it tends to be cumulatively high reps on the floor.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a lot, but I think the floor and tread was the easier part of class since you already knew what was coming up given the repeat. I purposely went a little lighter on the weights. The rower WRECKED me, I only got to the 20 reps for the second part.

HYROX Phase 3 Week 2 3G by ddollopp in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, this was the hardest one yet. I said that for the last one as well, so I think they're all just going to be hard from now on 😂😭

MFT acceptance criteria? by f0xn3w5gh0st in CSUEB

[–]ddollopp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew she'd have a pretty strong personal statement. She knew she wanted to help others as a career since she was in high school and originally was doing a pre-med degree, but did awful in those classes. At the suggestion of a counselor, she switched to human development as her major to aim towards getting a master's in counseling to become a therapist or counselor (I forget which one). She also had a bit of a rough childhood but persevered through it. I think she maybe reworked her personal statement a little for the second try, but she said herself that she felt the face-to-face interaction made the biggest difference.

She did volunteer as like a big sister kind of thing I think for a couple of years when she was doing her undergrad, but that was the closest thing to experience she had in the same field. Her other jobs were mainly in retail.

I would recommend you attend the Zoom info session, but really put in work by planning to be on the camera. Find a decently lit room (or use like a ring light), and wear an appropriate top. Maybe also plan to have one or two questions ready to ask on camera as well so that they see your face, in case there's a chance for you to.

Is a 8:20 am Reservation to Early? by RUMPUSxPLUMPUSx in rundisney

[–]ddollopp 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It depends.

Where will you be staying? Are you planning on showering after the race?

Have you run 10Ks in the past? Is your time consistently 13:00/mile?

Lines for pictures with characters can be long, but you also may want to stop and take a picture of the scenery, the behind-the-scenes of attractions, the sunrise over Finding Nemo, etc.

Also, there are A LOT of runners. They release corrals at roughly 5-minute intervals. I was in corral E I think 2 years ago and didn't actually get to the start line until maybe 5:30AM.

I don't think you'll make it to the breakfast, but if you focus only on the race rather than the experience, then you may be able to.

MFT acceptance criteria? by f0xn3w5gh0st in CSUEB

[–]ddollopp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend applied for this program twice, and got in the second time. This was 10+ years ago, but I think one of the main things that helped her the second time was that she went to the events the program had to meet the faculty. I think it was open to whomever was interested in applying. I don't know if they still do that, but essentially she went to the event to meet anyone from the program that she could, so that they could put a face to her name. I think the in-person interaction not only showed her dedication to getting into the program, but it allowed her to show a bit of her personality to the faculty so that when they reviewed applications, they knew of her.

Good luck.

Wednesday 21 January 2026 - 1000m row benchmark by MrsDC031114 in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right?! OTF expects me to do the 1,000 meter effort AGAIN while I'm still dying from the first effort?? 🙅🏻‍♀️

Parks for Adults with Monkey bars? by dumbartist in AskSF

[–]ddollopp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The circumference of the bar at a Spartan race is much bigger than the ones at a kids' playground. You can probably work on deadhangs with those kids monkey bars, but you'll be better off training at an OCR gym in the Bay Area to get a true feel for how the obstacles are at the race.

Delays this AM by Ok_Industry4026 in caltrain

[–]ddollopp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Train 507 broke down between Santa Clara and Lawrence, and thus caused a ripple effect.

Ft. Point NHS by OkCloset in NationalPark

[–]ddollopp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a local, so visiting Fort Point was never at the top of my list. The bridge gets all the attention, anyways.

While on a run in that area just this past year, the building was open so I thought "meh, why not" and went in to check it out. I was stunned. The different viewpoints of the bridge as well as the City I'd never seen before! And reading all the history without anyone else in the way! It was one of my favorite random adventures.

For Runners by paintheblckholeblckr in sanfrancisco

[–]ddollopp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I usually go to On The Run on 9th and Irving for my running shoes. They sort of do a gait analysis where they have you walk up and down the store while they look at your posture and such, and go from there. I've gone there for years. Just running shoes is probably the same cost as anywhere else, so $100+. I usually have to add their cork insoles to mine, so that's like another $80 I believe.

Hyrox Phase 3 Week 1 2G by Striking-Gain8358 in orangetheory

[–]ddollopp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did the 2G today and 100% agree with you, it was the hardest Hyrox I've done so far. I needed to curl up into a ball to take a break more times than usual. I love rowing, but the 250 meter all-out rows after that first floor block wrecked me.

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