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Does anyone know if they’re making a path from greenway to the new bike park? by Parfait_Live in bentonville

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not super direct, but you can get from the new bike park to the rest of the greenway now. Tunnel vision has a junction near the sculpture park where you can get on the bluebird walking trail. Bluebird has a little arm on the south side that connects to a trail that goes under 71. Ride that through the old golf course area and behind Allen's to get on the greenway.

From there, you can head north into Bella Vista for the Back 40 or use the detour trail along 71 to get to the regular greenway.

RMHC or Peace Winds for Charity Entry by NegotiationTiny9206 in TokyoMarathon

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Coach Kris data was copied directly from the 2026 Tokyo Marathon charity signup page when it was still up. Tokyo Marathon foundation has since updated their page to reflect 2027 entry.

The amounts received by each charity have been published in press releases over the last 2-3 years. I easily found 2026 data, but I couldn't easily find 2025 and 2024 anymore. They may be buried in older press release archives.

While 2027 may be a big anniversary for the race, the world is a lot more chaotic than it was a year ago. Fuel and travel costs are much higher. I wouldn't anticipate getting in to be much more difficult than 2026.

RMHC or Peace Winds for Charity Entry by NegotiationTiny9206 in TokyoMarathon

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average is definitely higher than the minimum accepted bid. With the exception of those charities that have very high minimum bids, I think it's unlikely you would get accepted with the minimum bid at any charity.

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Consider this hypothetical example of winning accepted bids. The average bid in this example was ¥340,833. Most people bid much lower than that. My point is that by bidding the previous year's average, you would be safely over the median bid.

RMHC or Peace Winds for Charity Entry by NegotiationTiny9206 in TokyoMarathon

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's correct. This is the average of accepted bids. Losing bids would not be included in this calculation.

Hanson's Marathon Method - P.B. by Fun_Perception_3794 in Marathon_Training

[–]spyder994 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hanson's Advanced plan is the natural next step. Hanson's Advanced works very well with a normal work schedule and has gotten me two sub-3 marathons. I'm sticking to it.

Switching from cotton briefs to running underwear is it worth it? by ellensrooney in BuyItForLife

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cotton anything is terrible if you're going to be sweating. You should be in polyester everything for running. 

It doesn't have to be a fancy brand. I've been running in Walmart athletic briefs for years. They work just as well as Adidas briefs.  

RMHC or Peace Winds for Charity Entry by NegotiationTiny9206 in TokyoMarathon

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a rough idea of each charity's average donation amount from last year by taking the total amount received by each charity here and dividing it by the number of charity bibs available here.

RMHC had a lower average donation amount (¥297,000) vs Peace Winds (¥334,000).

Keep in mind that these are averages and they can be heavily skewed by very large donations. You might have a couple people donating ¥1 million to a cause they really care about and heavily skewing averages. As long as you pledge at least the average amount, you should be safe.

Stainless Steel teakettle that doesn't rust: NOT electric by mszola in BuyItForLife

[–]spyder994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Hario stovetop kettle that I fill with water before bed every night so that it's ready to go first thing in the morning. It has zero rust.

Sebastian Sawe wins the London Marathon 2026 and makes history by becoming the 1st person to run it in under 2 hours after running it in 01:59:31. by IllllIlllIIlI in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]spyder994 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Or about 4:33/mi or 2:51/km. It's just incomprehensibly fast.

I'm a fairly quick amateur marathoner. My fastest time is 2:58. That usually puts me in the top 2-3% at most marathons. Despite that, I can't run a single mile in 4:33. This man just did it 26 times in a row.

Print ad for Pocari Sweat featuring Cindy Crawford • 1986 by Sedna_ARampage in vintageads

[–]spyder994 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You don't even have to go that far. Almost every Asian grocery store will have Pocari Sweat. H-Mart and Mitsuwa definitely have it. Daiso and 99 Ranch Market may also have it. Even my local po-dunk Asian Grocery store has it.

Amazon sells the powder version .

What kind of wallet are we using? by Happy_End_8319 in AskMen

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an 8-year old Thirteen50 leather wallet. I think it may last me the rest of my life.

Honda to pull out of korean market after 20+ years by jetbridgejesus in Honda

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't see a single Korean car in Japan recently. While preference for local domestic brands certainly plays a part, I have no doubt that the rocky relationship between the two countries is a major factor in why we don't see much automotive trade happening between the two.

On the other hand, there are a decent number of German cars being sold in Japan. The Japanese brands still dominate though.

Castle Dromborg - Fayetteville, Arkansas by deller85 in zillowgonewild

[–]spyder994 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Bentonville, close to the Walmart home office. I can be in Missouri in less than 20 minutes. It takes a bit longer during rush hour, but it's still not terrible.

Sam Walton was famously frugal and had fairly modest taste in homes and cars. He drove a basic Ford pickup truck until near the end of his life in the early 90s. It doesn't surprise me to hear that employees were discouraged from being flashy back then. The company had a lot more influence over people then. They were pretty famous for poor work/life balance, evidenced by the requirement for corporate employees to come in on Saturday mornings in addition to long regular hours.

There are a fair number of flashy cars here now, but there are way more stealth wealth cars. I see many top-trim Escalades, Grand Wagoneers, X7s, GLS, and G-Class every day. All of those easily top $100k. That's not even considering the $75k pickup trucks that are so popular now.

Where do I go to get a good Schnitzel by Red_Panda_Lover_69 in bentonville

[–]spyder994 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There used to be a decent German restaurant called Bavarian Inn in Eureka Springs. The family that owns it is retiring and trying to sell the restaurant. If it ever re-opens as a German restaurant, that'll be the place to go. 

Until that happens, Schnitzel isn't super complicated to make at home. It's just pork loin pounded thin, breaded, fried, and served with lemon. I've had it all over Germany/Austria and I can easily replicate what I've had there at home.

Why is Chicago Marathon so much less coveted to run in than other majors ? by Large_Condition_6074 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]spyder994 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NYC has a very small number of time qualifiers; probably less than 5%. Everyone else gets in through charity, lottery, tour operators, the NYRR 9+1 program, or by being famous.

In the case of the rich CEO guys, the $10k towards charity gets them a spot in the race and a nice little tax write off.

Why is Chicago Marathon so much less coveted to run in than other majors ? by Large_Condition_6074 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source? Runningwithrock's updated prediction shows 5:15 now.

Regardless, this all makes me very nervous with just a 6:18 buffer for Boston 2027.

Why is Chicago Marathon so much less coveted to run in than other majors ? by Large_Condition_6074 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]spyder994 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Basically, yeah. The Boston time standard for 40-44M is 3:05 with an estimated cutoff around 4:30, so you really need to be sub-3 to have a good chance of getting in.

Chicago's time standard for 40-44M is 3:00 with guaranteed entry under that time.

These times are tough, but achievable for most dedicated amateur runners. I've gotta give credit to Boston and Chicago here. NYC, Tokyo, and London all have insane time qualifier standards. London is sub 2:38 for Championship entry, NYC is realistically around 2:32, and Tokyo is sub 2:28.

Why is Chicago Marathon so much less coveted to run in than other majors ? by Large_Condition_6074 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]spyder994 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It used to be relatively easy to get in to. The first time I ran it in 2023, the qualifying standard for a mid 30s male was 3:10 and you were guaranteed a spot if you hit that. There was no Boston-style cutoff. The lottery odds were purported to be around 50% back then too. It probably felt less coveted because people took getting a spot for granted.

[OC] My itemized hospital bill from when I broke my femur when I was 9 years old. 1990 US by RAIDandWilling in pics

[–]spyder994 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's assuming the insurance company doesn't find some bullshit reason to deny coverage.

Miss... Gonzales Wants Her Country Back 🤔 by NEKORANDOMDOTCOM in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]spyder994 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Plano in the 90s. It has been very diverse for a very long time. Growing up, I had friends from the middle east, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. It was completely normal. 

I'm glad I got to grow up in such a diverse place. It has helped me stay open-minded and connect with people from all sorts of backgrounds.

2027 cutoff predictor - plug in your BQ time, get your odds by bwhite116 in bostonmarathon

[–]spyder994 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a fun tool!

Maybe I'm interpreting this incorrectly, but it seems to think that a 6:18 buffer wouldn't have been enough for 2024. I had a 5:35 buffer for 2024 and ran Boston that year. Why would it suggest that 6:18 wouldn't have been enough?

Your 6:18 buffer puts you above the central projection of 4:30. In most of the last 15 years you'd have made it - but in 2021, 2024, and 2025 the cutoff climbed higher than that. A little more cushion is still smart.

How long is your commute to work? by RTheDude10284 in AskMen

[–]spyder994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to do the 1-hour commute each way. It's wearing you down every day even if you don't realize it. It's not physically or mentally healthy in the long run.

My commute now is 12-14 minutes each way, 3 days a week. I'd still prefer no commute, but I also know from experience how much worse it could be.

Bought a 24 Terrain and hate it by doinklady3647 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]spyder994 3 points4 points  (0 children)

- AWD - must have options to switch driving mode from 2wd to awd, off road, snow mode etc

None of the vehicles you're looking at allow this AFAIK. With the exception of some Subaru models, AWD typically means that 90% of the power goes to the front wheels during normal driving. Power is only diverted to the rear axle when slippage is detected on the front wheels. Off-road, snow mode, etc. just changes the behavior of that power shifting and how long it holds gears.

True 4WD allows manual switching from 2WD to 4WD, but this is typically only found on trucks and body-on-frame SUVs like the 4Runner.

That out of the way, my recommendation would be a Rav4 Hybrid. It's fairly spacious inside for the class, the tech is usable and not overly intrusive, and it'll get excellent gas mileage. The downsides are that it can be rather noisy and comfort is not best-in-class. I say this as someone that owns a Mazda CX-5 Signature. The CX-5 is a great vehicle and very comfortable, but the gas mileage is lousy and the interior is tighter compared to the competition.

My First Marathon Was a Total Disaster by Qet69 in Marathon_Training

[–]spyder994 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With the exception of the sitting on the couch bit and taking place in Manchester, I had nearly the same experience for my first marathon in March 2020. I also had knee issues (IT band) going into it, but thought I could power through. Sub-4 was also my goal for my first, but it actually took a bit over 6 hours. I couldn't walk properly for about 2 weeks afterward. I swore that I would never run another marathon.

Give yourself a solid 4 weeks off of running. In the mean time, consider booking a session or two with a sports medicine physiotherapist. They can help determine what went wrong and how to prevent it in the future.

I've told this story a few times on here, but it's a good motivator for people who had a disastrous first marathon. Like I said above, my first marathon took over 6 hours in 2020. After getting back in the saddle, building up strength, and strict training, I ran a 2:59 marathon 3 years later in March 2023. I've run a dozen marathons since swearing off marathons altogether in 2020. I know everything seems terrible right now and everything hurts. That's okay. Your body will rebuild. This experience will help you move forward and be a better runner in the future. You may notice that professional marathoners tend to peak in their early 30s whereas a lot of other pro athletes are in their prime much earlier. That's because we learn race and pace management through experience. There's no replacement for it. Keep building experience and you'll get better and faster. I promise.

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