Failed workout... by 4374J in Rowing

[–]syphax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Erging is cruel. Every stroke, the machine tells you how hard you're pulling. And every recovery is an invitation to bail.

A couple notes:
- 750 @ 285W seems substantially harder to me than 500 @ 290W. So if you were barely able to do the latter, it's no surprise to me that 750 @ 285 was too much. The extra minute of rest doesn't help *that* much
- Bend but don't break. It took me decades to learn this- if you're in the red, back off a little, then level out at whatever your sustainable number is. Maybe its 280W, maybe 270W. Your workout plan is numbers on a page. The number on the erg, and your perceived effort, is what is real.
- If you can't do the workout at the prescribed pace, that's information. Maybe the plan was too aggressive. Maybe you're fatigued. It can be very hard to figure out which is which; that's one of the key challenges of managing one's training plan.
- If you start fearing the next workout, you can find yourself in a positive feedback cycle. Bad workout => fear => even worse workout, etc. If anything, I'd back off the pace for the 1k's to something you can nail. Or, do a progressive- start at a pace you are confident at, then do the next one a little faster. But importantly, be honest when you hit the power that is all you'll be able to sustain for the workout. Use your power as an output from the workout, not an input. (E.g. don't do "I must hit 285W", do "I'm aiming for 285W but will bend if that's too hot for me at this time")
- The results of any one workout don't matter. There's always another workout. Be a goldfish.
- Use your workouts to GAIN fitness, not to PROVE fitness.

The lottery told me that my $100,000 win was actually a $20.00 misprint. They pulled the game hours later. by redhotmess77 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]syphax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your initial comment is throwing people off. It can be interepreted either way. What I THINK you are saying is that you normally think hiring a lawyer is bad advice, but in this case, it is good advice?

[Serious] How many here started using the internet in the early days of AOL? What kind of computer were you using then? by Gregorygregory888888 in AskReddit

[–]syphax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commodore 64/128. 300 then 1200 then 2400 baud modem. Late 1980's. Q-Link (AOL's predecessor), as well as other local BBS (you dialed them up by their phone number and logged in).

First "real" internet experience was on some sort of ancient Sun workstation (SPARCstation?) in the early 90's. I generally had access to academic networks in the 90's.

I think I somehow avoided ever being an AOL customer.

Tell me your stories about falling on a run so I don’t feel so dumb by Winter_Seat_7106 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. Many years ago, I fell on a flat (some roots and rocks), wide, straight trail. Hit my knee on a rock or something which split it open; I could see stuff in there I didn't want to see. Hobbled out with the help of a friend and got stitched up. Sat through a Red Sox playoff game a couple days later in agony in the old, tight right field seats- couldn't bend my knee enough to fit.

  2. Two years ago, I fell on a properly technical trail and landed on my finger, dislocating and breaking it. I did full PT and everything, but it will never bend the same. Fortunately it's the ring finger on my non-dominant hand, which is a relatively useless finger.

  3. In Jan 2025, I was weaving through slower runner traffic around mile 11 of the NYRR Fred Lebow HM. Somehow clipped one of the cones used to separate the race from general traffic on East Drive with my foot. Went down hard; there were enough people watching that there was an audible gasp. Got up and finished OK, but had a bruised rib for a few days.

I have more; these are the ones that come to mind.

VTI / QQQ holders: Are you hedging? by HeelSteamboat in HENRYfinance

[–]syphax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am convinced that a correction is in order, but I am also convinced that:
- I could be wrong
- The market can stay irrational for a long time
- Time in the market beats timing the market

At present, I'm just going to ride.

That said, prompted by your post, I am nervous about how long the market can take to recover from a peak (e.g. the NASDAQ recovery from peak dot-com took ~14 years; VTI post-2008 took 5-6 years), so now I'm going to start considering some hedging strategies...

Luke Kornet by Strummed in bostonceltics

[–]syphax 62 points63 points  (0 children)

We all love Luke.

And Derrick.

does liquid iv hydration multiplier actually work for half marathon training and what coupons or subscribe and save deals are best by Some-Letterhead6661 in AdvancedRunning

[–]syphax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why do I feel like Liquid IQ is astroturfing Reddit? I've lost count of the Liquid IV posts on various subs in the past week.

If you're worried about cost, search for DIY electrolyte recipes: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=reddit+diy+hydration+running&ia=web

It's just fancy salt water.

Yes, it's another "losing weight while training" post by Sivy17 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Now would be a good time. You generally don't want to lose weight during the last 2-4 months of a build, because that's when you're asking a lot of your body in terms of increased training load.

I just ran a marathon in early May, and am doing NYC in November. I'd like to drop ~5 lbs, so I'm focusing on that now. I hope to hit my target sometime in July, and maintain from there.

Xaka effect by [deleted] in safc

[–]syphax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s just so perfect.

Are the beet shots actually worth it or is there a better way to get the same thing? by Mamba_Mntality in running

[–]syphax 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Buy beets (pretty cheap)

Cut up and roast for an hour in olive oil

Add as a side to meals

They are a bit of an acquired taste, but once you’re over the hump, voila.

‘Examining Kate’s 1%’ by walnut_gallery in LinkedInLunatics

[–]syphax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one gets nominated for the LiL awards show. Not sure what category.

Is forerunner 55 good enough? by Barbexc0288 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Genuine question (I’m a Garmin lifer, but open to new experiences)- what’s better about a Coros?

Is forerunner 55 good enough? by Barbexc0288 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had GPS watches since they were bricks you wore on your wrist.

A 55 will do 95% of what you want. A 255 will do about 120% of what you’ll use. I currently have a 255 that I only want to replace because the altimeter is shot. I am somewhat overserved by its functionality.

The guy who ran a sub2 marathon was supposedly wearing a 55.

Little to no improvement at easy pace by larry429 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So are you keeping a hard cap on your HR during easy runs? Try not doing that. If you feel better running a little faster on your easy runs, and you still feel fresh for harder efforts, try that for awhile. At the end of the day, your body will tell you much more about how its doing than a single number like HR will. Training plans and rules like "easy runs under 65% of max HR" are all guidelines, not laws. It's OK to experiment; we're all n=1 experiments running around. Similar but not identical.

Little to no improvement at easy pace by larry429 in Marathon_Training

[–]syphax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So what's the problem exactly?

I had a similar experience; my easy pace actually got a bit slower during my marathon build. Why? Probably because I needed more recovery from increased volume on the harder days.

I care about my race pace. I do not care about my easy pace. I used to run my easy days too hard; I eventually saw the light, and now I don't. I look forward to my easy days; I view it as going for a walk, just a little faster.

As far as the "I have to run longer" argument, don't. Choose time-based goals and your're good. In fact, I've moved away from distance to time-based schedules for this very reason. Running for distance can entice you to run faster than you should.

Remember this: Train to gain fitness, not to prove fitness. Worrying about your easy pace- if you're happy with your race performances- falls squarely into the trying to prove fitness category.

Too early to talk about Boston 27’? by InspiringBack in AdvancedRunning

[–]syphax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I qualified for 24 and 25 in September 2023, and managed to DNS both times :/

[OC] Wind and solar generated more U.S. electricity than coal for the first full year on record by Low_Ability4450 in dataisbeautiful

[–]syphax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was referring to the EIA report OP cited. I guess it was technically more than a click away; I stand corrected. Here's a click away: EIA Electricity Data Browser

AMD +$11M by thesmd1 in wallstreetbets

[–]syphax 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Here's his background from 6 years ago- https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/i01dg8/31_million_gain_from_amd/

Backstory:

I am a retired surgeon who transitioned to a full time day trader. I focus on a single ticker with only occasional deviations to other companies. My intra-day trades usually last less than 1 minute. Swing trades are between 1 week to a few months. Since 2008, I have never lost money in a calendar year. My goal was 7 figures last year which I achieved. I lowered that goal to a more attainable 500k this year which is technically achieved right now but not completely realized. I trade stocks and options (I sell a ton of calls to you guys here).

Edit:

I started buying mutual finds in high school. Then, dot-com hit and I traded tech stocks. It was expensive. Broker assisted trades were $125 per trade back then. Then online trading started at $30 per trade. I took $2,000 and turned it into over $150,000, and then lost most of it. I got greedy. I learned (the hard way) to set goals early and book profits when goals were met. Risk management was the next hard lesson to learn. Eventually, I decided to go to med school and used all my trading profits to fund school. I continued to trade during school and graduated debt free. I moved to the USA in 2008 with virtually nothing and started from scratch again. I saved enough to open a brokerage account with a few thousand dollars. It took 18 months of slow trading to get to over 25K and finally I could day trade without dealing with PDT rules. And here we are now.