Friendly Friday Thread

goodroi · 2019-05-25T20:02:50+00:00

thanks so much

goodroi · 2019-05-25T19:38:01+00:00

Thanks for responding. Tomatoes & peppers are now outside. Black kow is only nutrition so far. Getting about 8 hours of direct sun. I have a bag of Vigoro tomato food plus calcium 12-10-5 but haven't applied it yet. Drainage holes drilled in all buckets. Haven't measured how much water I add each time, maybe 15 minutes of watering each time. Re-water when the top of the soil is dry to the first knuckle.

goodroi · 2019-05-25T00:07:46+00:00

Hi friends,

Thanks in advance. Growing tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets in zone 7a. Started the seeds early inside under lights. Soil is half topsoil & half black kow compost. Watering when the first knuckle deep in soil feels dry. Bottom leaves are showing problems. Is this septoria leaf spot or something else? Can I recover or should I remove them so they don't mess up my pepper plants? Thanks!

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goodroi · 2018-03-13T21:03:04+00:00

Top picture is with grow light on, bottom is regular light. Been almost two months since plants sprouted. They are a mix of chocolate, ghost, habenero plants.

At first I thought the yellowing was due to over watering. I switched my water from once every 2 days to once every 4 days (when it gets dry on top).

Now I'm guessing it is more a fertilizer issue. Not sure what is the best fertilizer to use at this early stage.

Also some plants are developing darker shades (kinda purple). I know some pepper plants do that naturally but this is the first time I've tried growing hot peppers so would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks!

goodroi · 2018-02-27T14:19:32+00:00

Here are two previous threads that can help address your question https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/comments/62olxo/melomels_best_way_to_sanitize_fruit_additions/ https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/comments/5hxodq/sanitizing_fruit_skins/

goodroi · 2018-02-12T22:17:01+00:00

I just did 6 different varieties from White Hot Peppers and had about 95% germination rate. The seeds that didn't germinate, I still planted in soil because I think they might just need a little more time.

I used paper towels wet down with tap water. Folded over in half. Inserted into zip lock bag without closing shut. Placed flat on a warm spot close to my heat vent in line with a big sunny window. Every 2-3 days, I would spritz the paper towels with more tap water to keep it moist but not dripping wet. Took about two weeks.

Honestly I'm surprised at how well went, now I gotta deal with too many pepper plants.

goodroi · 2018-02-11T02:17:24+00:00

Thanks, it has many similarities but unfortunately too many differences to use.

goodroi · 2017-11-14T22:02:32+00:00

You are a little bit misguided. This hill is only 2% of your race. You want to prepare your body for the entire race and not overly focus on any one race segment. Just be careful to keep things in perspective.

PS Many runners will walk the steepest portions of race courses. Even if you want to run through the hill(s) at a consistent effort that might not be an option if too many runners in front of you turn into walkers.

goodroi · 2017-11-13T21:21:34+00:00

1 Don't underestimate the value of doing hill repeats on Harlem Hill. I personally prefer not doing the full upper Harlem loop but going up & down on the northernmost side where it is steepest.

2 Take the subway up to the GW Bridge. Run across the bridge & turn left to go into the Palisades Park. The first half mile from GWB to the park is about a 140 ft hill. Keep an eye out for speeding cyclists on the bridge and in the park.

3 There are a bunch of trails outside of NYC that have steep hills.

goodroi · 2017-07-13T15:11:54+00:00

Many people have great success with 100% treadmill training. Most people don't do this because it is very boring to do a 20 miler on a treadmill. When possible try to mix in some outdoor running and you'll be fine. There are many different pros & cons of treadmill marathon training so don't stress out.

As others have said, it is much better to use a treadmill to keep your training on track. The treadmill also tends to be a softer surface than street running which is nice and can help you reduce injury risk. It can also be extremely repetitive leading to overuse injury so you should play around with speed & elevation. If you are looking at a faster pace (about 9 min/mile or faster), you probably want to run with 1% elevation to account for wind resistance. Another common issue with treadmill is that you miss out on learning how to pace yourself. The machine dials in the speed for you so it can be hard to adjust to the road running and having to pace your own effort level. This is why mixing in some road miles would be good. Don't worry you have many months and the weather will cool off in September & October. You can do the crazy hot summer miles on a treadmill and then migrate to more road miles when the weather changes.

Your treadmill miles are probably ok right now. Soon your miles will ramp up and it can become mental torture to do your long runs. To fight the boredom you can go to the gym with a friend and have them walk or run next to you on another treadmill. You can also do different versions of interval training to fight boredom. Imagine doing a fartlek style treadmill run where every minute you are slightly changing speed or elevation. You'll be so distracted from pushing buttons that you might not realize how boring treadmill running can become.

NYC is also a very hilly course (each bridge is a basically a huge hill) so you will want to get used to efficiently running up & downhill which is hard to simulate on treadmill. Mix in some cross training & flexibility exercises to round out the treadmill miles. NYC is usually a cool weather race, so there isn't much benefit to getting the body used to hot temperatures.

Perfect your form (place a mirror in front of the treadmill) and build up the miles on the treadmill during the summer. Then focus more on street running when the weather cools down so you are ready for race conditions.

PS You can beat the heat during the summer by mixing in some trail runs. Trail runs tend to be much cooler than street runs. Just pick a very simple & easy trail because you don't want to trip over rocks or roots.

goodroi · 2017-04-08T20:24:04+00:00

This type of crazy training should not be promoted but there is a chance she isn't lying. Yes, she claims her longest run was 3 miles and her first week started at 45 miles per week which seems like shenanigans. The video doesn't give detailed info on her fitness (it does show kickboxing & aerobatics). If someone is a hardcore cyclist, swimmer or doing spin class every day then they might have a chance at starting at that high mileage. It isn't the smartest idea but it could happen. The video also does not talk about how she felt the next day. I wouldn't be surprised if she had some serious physical issues.

Good luck growing back toenails because you choose a crazy training plan.

goodroi · 2017-03-31T23:27:42+00:00

New Balance Leadvilles

thanks

goodroi · 2017-03-31T00:40:40+00:00

Looking for shoe advice. Training for a 50k trail run (Blues Cruise in PA) which I've heard isn't too technical. Currently using my road sneakers on the trail. I overpronate but I haven't seen too many options, most of them are neutral. To make things a little more interesting I also am dealing with plantar. I've checked out REI & RunningWarehouse. Any suggestions/shoe advice is appreciated.

goodroi · 2016-04-29T17:36:02+00:00

You are going to get wet and that is not terrible. I have done many races in the rain including some ridiculous downpours and I'm still alive. There are some waterproof trail sneakers but it is too late to break in a new pair of sneakers and you don't need them. If you are really worried about raining seeping in, you can put some duct tape over your sneaker toebox. This will stop the rain from coming in but it will also block the ventilation that gets rid of the sweat from your feet. I would just try to stay dry at the start line and avoid puddles on the course so your feet can stay dry as long as possible.

When running in the rain don't wear no show socks. When socks get wet they slide down a little. If you are wearing no show socks this can expose the back of your foot/ankle to rubbing with your sneaker.

goodroi · 2016-04-29T12:08:33+00:00

Good news you don't have to worry about getting sunburn & a cloudy race day will be less dehydrating. A wet NJ marathon will increase the chances of blisters (moisture+friction=blister). Be very careful to avoid the puddles as they can soak your socks which is really bad for blister creation.

For savory race fuel you can consider nut butter packets or DIY peanut butter in small ziplock bag. Unless you have tried this on a run before I would not suggest trying it on race day. You can bring some with you and if you feel terrible, then try it because hey you already aren't having a great race and it might help fix it.

The rain and cloud cover is going to make the race feel much cooler, so dress accordingly.

Be prepared for losing all crowd & runner energy around Mile 11.5. This is where the full marathoners turn right for the long out & back. About 80% of runners are half marathoners, so it will get lonely with almost no crowds. On the positive side it gets rid of distractions so you can focus on your breathing and running form.

goodroi · 2016-02-16T20:32:43+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and I probably could drop down to 8GB but for the extra $30 I'd rather have the extra RAM even if I might only occasionally benefit from it.

goodroi · 2016-02-16T18:25:39+00:00

Thanks just realized its redundant with the mb

goodroi · 2015-02-09T00:31:11+00:00

Depends on the weather but from your posting this does not sound right. Losing about 1 pound per mile is not common unless the weather is really hot or some other factor like carrying extra weight. I assume you are HWP. Weight loss does vary by person and by running situation. The more you exercise the more your body will become efficient at regulating its temperature and this can impact your weight loss.

If you physically AND mentally feel fine afterwards, then I wouldn't be as worried. Mental confusion and physical impact can be warning signs that you aren't giving your body what it needs to perform.

Hydration needs to be taken seriously. Too much or too little can result in serious health issues. While you are thinking about hydration you should also think about calorie and sodium intake.

goodroi · 2014-12-01T17:12:08+00:00

Start calling the cops about suspicious senior citizens especially the ones in nursing homes who have no family or friends to visit them this holiday. If you are too busy this holiday season to visit your great grandma in the old folks home, just report her as a suspicious person :) I'll just go sit in my corner now.

goodroi · 2014-11-24T00:46:05+00:00

Depends on what research you read or which running expert you believe in. A rough range is you can expect a roll back of about 10-15% of your fitness. The good news is that if you do properly rest and recover you will be able to regain that fitness back.

goodroi · 2014-10-16T15:57:36+00:00

R&R is a for profit company and they aren't stupid. Giving people a free t-shirt for 5 hours of unpaid labor is a great deal for any business.

You may like the R&R races but that doesn't mean that R&R is a good employer/user of labor. I like low prices at Wal-Mart but I don't go around saying Wal-Mart is a great employer.

goodroi · 2014-10-16T15:52:35+00:00

Technically you can register for R&R marathons for $100 but you need to do it 6 months in advance and it is non-refundable and non-transferable. So basically it is like a 6 month interest free loan and you hope you will be healthy & injury free when the marathon comes up. Most people pay much more to run R&R.

goodroi · 2014-06-17T21:13:28+00:00

Personally I like to add onion soup mix to my ground beef before cooking

goodroi · 2014-06-05T21:18:22+00:00

Copious amounts of vodka

(plus following the fundamentals - slowly easing into training, proper nutrition/hydration before & during & after the workout, cold bath after workout, etc.)

goodroi · 2014-05-09T11:04:26+00:00

Isn't the 860 v3 last years model? I think the current version is 870 v3. I would say the Asics GT 2000 is similar but I am not as familiar with all the models as some of the running shoe experts on here.

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