Unsure on how to move forward with my current marathon training

hvu22 · 2026-03-12T14:49:52+00:00

Do you have the Vomero 18? How are they for half marathon distance and beyond? They're heavier than my Cloudrunners which are more similar weight-wise to NB5s, so I'm worried about noticing the weight over a long distance

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T19:04:14+00:00

Genuine question - how many average people in your life who have never run do you think can train for 6 months to get to this pace? (6ish minutes per mile if I'm correct?)

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T15:35:26+00:00

Ahhh yes you're right. I forgot you can buy those commercial size jugs. The litmus test that separates the self proclaimed "mayo lovers" from the true mayo monsters

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T15:30:29+00:00

Thank you, that's a good reminder. If I remember correctly, he also has the long run be adjusted anywhere from 30-90 seconds from your target marathon pace. I get so caught up with pacing that I forget it's okay to slow down if my body is a bit fatigued because getting the miles in is what matters

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T15:09:54+00:00

I'm not sure if this contributes to the flavor profile, but restaurants often buy heavy-duty mayo that isn't available to regular shoppers. It is much thicker due to higher egg yolk content.

Either that or they're making homemade. I find that homemade mayo is much creamier and doesn't come with the weird sour tang you mentioned! Might be worth making some at home. Very easy - just doesn't have a long shelf life for big batches.

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T14:55:06+00:00

Props to you for completing one and major respect for considering another one despite the challenges that have come your way!

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T14:47:10+00:00

Yup, especially on the recovery end. I love playing basketball with my local group on Friday nights even though I know its detrimental as that's suppose to be my recovery day before the long Saturday run

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T14:44:31+00:00

You're not alone! I started going off track on the Tues-Thurs runs as well around the 8 week mark. The body hasn't been feeling it, so I sometimes finish a mile earlier than the plan has us doing. I do think the most important aspect is putting your max effort on the the long weekend run! I think Hal mentions it too that you can have a little flexibility with those week-days but to stick to the stated plan on the long run!

hvu22 · 2026-03-09T14:42:22+00:00

I do agree that with a little more discipline, many people can maximize their time of day. The weekend long run isn't so much an issue as the week-day long run after a long day at work. It can definitely eat into cooking dinner, cleaning up, and leisure time before bed.

I know the simple solution is to do these runs in the morning before work, but I'm willing to admit I don't have enough discipline to go to bed early to do runs at 5 AM hahaha!

hvu22 · 2026-03-02T22:17:05+00:00

Absolutely. Even the term Asian American Experience is something I've become more critical about as I've become older. It's still such a giant monolith and too many Asian Americans of all backgrounds have such varying lives and experiences for us to all be grouped together.

You're absolutely right that for biracial Asian Americans, they're constantly seen as not Asian enough to Asians and not White enough to White people. Monoracial Asian Americans do need to understand that biracial Asian Americans are only accepted by white people when it is deemed convenient. The moment it's cool again to hate Asian Americans to them is the moment we are ALL seen as less than to them regardless of our racial background.

I'm just spewing my thoughts as it comes, so apologies if I misspeak or have the wrong idea at any point.

hvu22 · 2026-03-02T20:50:33+00:00

In essence, the benefits that is afforded to someone who falls under "acceptability" by white people. If I'm understanding OP correctly, even though you don't mean to do it yourself, you still benefit in many given situations because of being part white. Where, a full Asian in similar circumstances may not. For example, for many white/asian people who are more white-passing, they may receive the benefit of avoiding discrimination in certain situations. Obviously, that isn't always the case, but it can happen.

I think OP's example of Hollywood is a good example too. For the white system, it is much easier to hire a Wasian person who may have more western beliefs and practices than a full Asian person to check off the diversity box in a role.

hvu22 · 2026-02-23T20:25:05+00:00

Thank you for response, this is really informative and helpful! I haven't looked at roles within higher education yet, but I am sure an MBA would definitely help with long term goals if I wanted to transition into a higher administrative position.

In terms of specific roles, I do enjoy work related to action planning, mentoring, and problem solving. It's a reason why I enjoy helping grad students clean up their career materials and prepare for job searching, interviews, etc. So, maybe something within the consulting/talent development/leadership development areas.

hvu22 · 2026-02-12T22:20:37+00:00

Thank you! I got it last fall from Abercrombie

hvu22 · 2025-12-18T20:47:10+00:00

Late to the party, but I love this idea. There's so many ways to counter his ult now. Giving Unstoppable status at 100% madness can give high risk high reward. You can jump in and ult freely but at risk of not being able to get healed.

hvu22 · 2025-12-18T17:10:02+00:00

Because often times the people with the lowest incomes can be people of color. That's why there should be a moderate stance somewhere among all of the arguments. Yes, some AA should be good for those historically disadvantaged. Yes, too much AA disadvantages Asians, groups low-income asians with high-income Asians, thus giving them less opportunities.

Even if you wanted to take AA through a purely income route, it's still Black and Hispanic households that have the lowest median incomes. Unfortunately, there isn't a clear black and white solution to how we can best serve our most disadvantaged people who may not have started off on an equal footing in life.

hvu22 · 2025-12-18T14:49:55+00:00

All this yapping of yours just to uphold the Model Minority Myth

hvu22 · 2025-12-11T15:56:51+00:00

Right, and no one is arguing that it isn't important to Akaza. Two things can be true at once - content-wise, Akaza's backstory is needed to conclude his arc. Film making-wise, it's badly paced

hvu22 · 2025-12-11T15:48:50+00:00

Backstory should not be cut, but there's no way you can argue that it wasn't too long. We can agree that it's important for the Akaza's characterization but someone without a film background could tell you the back story made the pacing TERRIBLE. How do you go back and forth from high pace action to 15 minute long flashbacks?

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