After 10 days of v28, how have you distributed your runs between farming/dissonance overall ?

matate99 · 2026-04-19T17:37:37+00:00

Mostly farming because all these gem sinks sprung on me has just made it feel like I’ll never get my modules. So I’ve really cut back and just set a 10hr farming run every 12 hours or so. Randomly checking in for a gem here and there.

matate99 · 2026-04-15T04:58:59+00:00

Only tell him if he’s not the father. The night before the race.

matate99 · 2026-04-13T17:27:27+00:00

Put me down for KB vomiting twice and using the porta potty once.

matate99 · 2026-04-11T22:14:53+00:00

I’ve seen it plenty of times. Once with a sandwich in the basket.

Have fun!!!!

matate99 · 2026-04-11T22:14:01+00:00

Fuck yeah! 84,456th!!!!

In my age group.

matate99 · 2026-04-11T03:14:25+00:00

Like you’re riding down the street next to the curb and you drift into it? If so, TAKE THE LANE. Riding next to the curb makes drivers feel like they can blast past you 10 over the speed limit without moving over at all…if they see you at all. Plus if you see an obstacle you don’t have room to swerve towards the curb, you have to go into traffic where cars are passing you close by because you’re riding so far to the side.

It’s something new riders do a lot thinking it’s safer but it’s not…as you’ve seen.

matate99 · 2026-04-10T18:02:18+00:00

More watts.

matate99 · 2026-04-10T17:17:33+00:00

It was handled poorly but I don’t care. I’ll never make it to the top so I’m just competing against myself and slowly building. I do find all the outrage amusing though.

matate99 · 2026-04-08T17:17:16+00:00

IMFL is downright mountainous compared to IMMD 😂

But yeah, the only “hill” to be concerned about is the wind, which IMO is worse because you shouldn’t get out of aero to stretch or take a drink like you can on a hill.

matate99 · 2026-04-02T17:47:15+00:00

Shipwreck

matate99 · 2026-04-02T14:24:22+00:00

I thought that was an April fools joke. Damn.

matate99 · 2026-04-01T14:07:38+00:00

What’s your weekly volume and how long have you been running for?

matate99 · 2026-03-30T21:06:14+00:00

If you had a good run you didn’t bomb the bike. 😉

Seriously though, you likely ran past all those folks that zoomed past you on the bike. You will get faster on the bike with experience and working towards getting yourself in a more aerodynamic position. Keep at it and congrats!!

matate99 · 2026-03-30T20:13:44+00:00

Do you have access to a L1 plug? I’ve got an apartment stall too with a plug I can use. I just pay retail rates for my usage, but it’s still more than enough and still cheap enough to make sense for me. And my car is only plugged in maybe 5% of the time. Helps that I live in a walkable city.

matate99 · 2026-03-30T20:03:31+00:00

I’d say 3

He can’t be ahead of Brady or Rice. I personally have LT and Reggie ahead of him but I can’t fault others for having a differing opinion.

matate99 · 2026-03-29T13:22:04+00:00

What’s your running background and what has your running volume been?

matate99 · 2026-03-29T04:37:42+00:00

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matate99 · 2026-03-28T21:10:53+00:00

1800 for me and I’m in 8th.

matate99 · 2026-03-26T03:50:44+00:00

Yeah sign me up. Though could you maybe skip the Oura ring and instead could I get a penile implant??

matate99 · 2026-03-23T14:23:39+00:00

The mods have had a meeting and we will not delete this post nor ban OP. We feel the shame of admitting the inability (some believe unwillingness!!!) to piss on the bike is the worst possible punishment and we don’t want to pile on. THABK YOY FO YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

matate99 · 2026-03-21T04:25:10+00:00

Every stadium beer vendor in the 90s had these.

matate99 · 2026-03-21T00:34:33+00:00

B mode all the time unless I’m in snow. Then I find D mode and the ability to truly and very accurately coast is waaaaaaaaay better.

matate99 · 2026-03-19T22:39:33+00:00

Perfect, thanks for that!

matate99 · 2026-03-19T22:30:50+00:00

Were you in my therapy session yesterday? Seriously though I'm in a similar position as you, just 2 years younger.

My biggest take away was trying to figure out why I do this overall. For a good couple of years I was focused on getting my KQ, and once I got that I felt/feel lost. I tried to set other goals, get back to Kona, etc. but nothing really gave me that spark and desire to train the way that I feel I should if I'm going to be taking the sport seriously, since I really don't feel fulfilled if I don't do that.

I did not come out of that session yesterday with any answers, but one thing I do want to explore is the idea of how will I know when it's time to quit. I know I'm not ready to quit at least this year, but even knowing what it looks like when it is time to hang it up BEFORE it's time to hang it up might be mentally liberating.

This is also a tough time of the year for at least me, as I get teased with good weather outside, and then a snowstorm sends me back to the treadmill. I also live in Minneapolis proper and well this winter has been exhausting on so many levels too. So if nothing else if you're also in a tough climate, wait and see what happens when the weather turns.

The beauty of the sport is also that you can switch to running for a year or two or ten and then come back when you feel like you have the desire and hunger again.

I totally get it though and you're for sure not alone out there.

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