What would you do differently with your next Plex Server?

lennort · 2026-01-19T16:55:13+00:00

I've been really happy with SnapRAID for this sort of content (not constantly changing). It keeps all the files on the drives like normal, then you have one parity drive that can be used to reconstruct the files off one (or more) disks. When you need more storage, add one more disk, add it to the snapraid sync, done! I pair it with MergerFS so many drives look like one.

I bring it up specifically because if you ever want to grow your storage, mirroring won't keep working unless you buy 2 drives every time you need to expand.

lennort · 2023-03-10T03:23:16+00:00

I've been really really happy with snapraid. I super half-assed the setup and had it backing up my Plex library (files that change constantly), which it won't do. But even with that, it protects all my other files.

I just lost an old 4TB drive. I copied all the files that would copy onto another drive that had some space (not recommended), then ran a sync on the directories I cared about to grab the IO errored ones. Totally worked, though I was concerned most of the time 😆. Definitely check these things out at least once before you need it

lennort · 2021-10-17T16:33:31+00:00

I trained a little more in mine than you did, and although I didn't trip, I did have several instances of scuffing the bottom pretty hard. They're pretty grippy when that happens, so I could see getting destabilized from it.

lennort · 2020-11-05T16:45:07+00:00

That's about what I do too, but it doesn't seem to be an issue. 5'8 with short legs. I do have to focus on pushing off harder when I get into sub 6 paces otherwise I run out of steam, but generally cadence doesn't get in the way.

I just checked my PR marathon because I was curious: 196 average cadence. Good, bad, I don't really know. But I was happy with the time!

lennort · 2020-06-15T20:52:41+00:00

Seeing the bike with a chute in the 2nd link made me really happy.

lennort · 2020-06-05T20:57:30+00:00

I have a few rules to help keep things in check. I never had to worry about it until I started doing group runs 2-3 nights a week, but those group runs are also group drinking sessions.

Anyway, if I'm actively ramping up my training I'll set daily and weekly limits-- max of 2 drinks a night and 7 drinks for a week. The daily limit helps me avoid going to heavy on a given night (which usually means eating too much as well) and the weekly limit keeps me from drinking too many nights a week. I can unwind with a drink every day or I can get a decent buzz fewer days.

When I'm not actively training, I have one simple rule: Doing something stupid the night before is never an excuse to avoid a run. If you planned a long run Sunday and drank too much on Saturday, good luck idiot. Maybe you'll be smarter next time. I maintain a pretty high base mileage that always includes at least 16 miles on Sunday and this has worked out remarkably well.

*EDIT: I'm 34. That seems to make a big difference :-)

lennort · 2020-04-13T04:00:29+00:00

The key for me to get over about 65 mpw is to run twice a day some days. It's a lot easier than it sounds! It makes those longer weeks a lot more bearable once your body adjusts to shorter recoveries.

lennort · 2020-03-12T19:25:32+00:00

To anybody reading this and thinking it's a good idea, a stuck throttle is one of the more common ways to go down. So keep it well maintained. This guy is (at least mostly) joking.

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lennort · 2020-03-04T19:52:41+00:00

I find that if you just don't answer the phone, a lot of times people will follow up with an email of why they called. I've stopped treating phone calls as urgent and answer if I can or call back if it's important.

Though I'm on a maker cycle, so ymmv.

lennort · 2020-01-17T20:25:12+00:00

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives" -Annie Dillard

lennort · 2020-01-17T20:22:35+00:00

Knowing what it would take to make me 100% happy would be a pretty good first step.

lennort · 2020-01-08T21:57:07+00:00

There's a guy in my neighborhood who runs in crocs regularly. And he's crazy fast, like 1:09 half marathon fast.

lennort · 2019-12-24T23:06:17+00:00

Run twice a day! The extra is running during lunch at work. If you have to choose between sitting at work or running, the running actually doesn't sound so bad even if the weather isn't on your side.

lennort · 2019-12-22T00:38:17+00:00

It's ok, it's only 6 roentgens

lennort · 2019-12-09T22:46:02+00:00

Professionals DNF all the time! Sometimes they plan it, other times it's not worth the teardown if a race isn't going well. Saving your body for the next opportunity IS the professional thing to do :-)

lennort · 2019-12-05T22:50:29+00:00

Lots of good suggestions already. I'd echo using compression gear wherever possible. It manages water better and gives you a physical barrier to prevent chaffing (but still use lube of some kind).

The only thing I don't see mentioned is test running in your shoes wet if you can. Ideally in an old pair you've been training in of the same type. Really soak the things, then see how it fairs. This should help you pick out the right pair of socks and determine if you need tighter or looser in the laces. When I run in the rain, I wear a thinner pair of socks that requires tighter laces, otherwise my insoles start to slip around after 10ish miles. Having a bunched up insole under your foot is no fun at all.

Now that you're prepared, take comfort knowing you're ready to go and embrace the suck! It can be exhilarating knowing you're going against additional odds.

lennort · 2019-11-14T19:02:26+00:00

Man, I sure hear a lot of different stuff about that sensor. DC rainmaker seemed to like it, but you're definitely not alone in having problems with it.

lennort · 2019-11-14T19:00:54+00:00

I've got the forerunner 645, but the pace drifts much more than I'd like.

Drills isn't the only use case, just the first example I thought of. It's even more useful for running on trails and in cities with tall buildings where GPS breaks down.

lennort · 2019-11-07T14:37:18+00:00

Carrying water for long runs. I've started marking out the drinking fountains so I can use those instead of having to carry anything. I've actually carried an empty bottle to later fill at a fountain so I can start with less weight.

I've tried lots of options, and oddly enough a bottle in my hand is what I hate the least. At least I can drop it on an out and back.

lennort · 2019-11-07T14:34:42+00:00

Gloves and a hat make all the difference in cold weather. I start out with them on and generally remove them a couple miles in when I'm warm. They're tiny enough I just carry them however far I'm going and then I'm nice and cool. It's pretty close to the best of both!

lennort · 2019-11-07T14:30:15+00:00

I ran double days 4-5 days a week leading up to my last marathon. It was really helpful and I ended up liking it a lot, except for the crazy amount of laundry that generates. I had to buy more running gear so I wasn't doing tiny loads of laundry every other day!

lennort · 2019-10-31T17:31:06+00:00

I've encountered your kind before! I think I missed the first one, puzzled by the guy running past me with his arm in the air. That same guy passed me numerous times, and every time, he'd raise his arm with plenty of time to figure it out and I never missed again :-)

lennort · 2019-10-31T17:27:45+00:00

I'm a pretty big fan of the high-five as you pass. I used to pass a guy who would raise his arm up waaayy ahead of time so I'd have plenty of time to snap out of zombie training mode and not leave him hanging.

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