u/sebeorn

I ran my last couple of marathons in Vanish Carbon, but I'm a slow runner (>5 min/km), and after some thinking, I came to the conclusion I'd benefit from switching to a shoe without a carbon plate but with more cushion and foam. When I start the run, my legs are already fatigued after 180 km on the bike, and I do not produce enough energy to notice its dynamic return. ;)

Do you think there is a shoe in Altra catalogue more suited to a long effort on tired legs? I'd be very keen to read your thoughts and experience. TIA

Long-time reader, first-time caller. 😉

Just wanted to say thank you for the knowledge and experience shared here. It helped me better understand the PMI expectations and find useful training materials.

Yesterday I attempted the exam.

I spent 2 months studying, last month with increased intensity. Overall, more than 100 hrs.

My background: MSc in Project Management, 20-odd years in PM Team (not a PM), 2 years as a certified Scrum Master.

The key resources were:

* Rita Mulcahy's "PMP Exam Prep" - explains the context of everything - fantastic book

* Study Hall (I did all practice questions - 74%, all small practice exams - 74%, 2 full exams - both 70%; 70 percentile in general)

* YT: Andrew (Mindset) and David (Fast Track, Cheat Sheet, The Scrum Guide)

* 3rd Rock (only for a review, as a refresher)

I have to say that I enjoyed studying. My focus was on mindset and agile values.

The exam appeared to be more difficult than the Study Hall. My problem, recognised during mock exams, was time. Maybe because English is not my first language, but I work in English and learned everything in this language, so it seemed sensible to stick to it. I took both breaks. After the first part, I was 5 min behind, after the second - 10 min. In the third part, I tried to be more focused and had more short questions, which helped. I finished with 5 seconds to spare.

At least half of my questions were about agile/hybrid. I had 5 drag-and-drop, 5 graph interpretations, and about 10 multiple-choice questions. No calculation.

In some cases, I couldn't figure out what the question was about, and sometimes the scenario seemed detached from the question. I was convinced I failed, and in the last hour, I visualised myself driving 3 hrs back home and swearing in frustration.

I passed with 3 AT's.

I'm in disbelief, and I would like to review my test so much. I still think they made a mistake. ;D

Thanks again.