The documents, PDFs, and videos I would actually bookmark for speedrunning

A strong speedrunning starter pack should include one timer, one category hub, one route notebook, and one archive of runs worth studying. That gives a new runner enough structure to improve without losing themselves in random grind. LiveSplit is valuable because it turns progress into something reviewable, while speedrun.com matters because category rules and community guides stop a runner from optimizing in a vacuum. Together they make practice feel structured instead of merely obsessive.

Read:
- LiveSplit FAQ: livesplit.org/faq/
A useful starting point for timers, layout behavior, and auto-splitter references.
- Speedrun.com: speedrun.com/
The central hub for categories, leaderboards, community guides, and run verification.
- LiveSplit source: github.com/LiveSplit/LiveSplit
Helpful if a reader wants to understand the timer deeply or customize the tooling around it.

Documents and downloadable guides:
- LiveSplit auto-splitter guide reference: livesplit.org/faq/
The FAQ points readers toward the auto-splitter documentation and surrounding tool ecosystem.
- LiveSplit Auto Splitters repository: github.com/LiveSplit/LiveSplit.AutoSplitters
A strong build-and-reference archive for runners who want to see how community tooling evolves.
- LiveSplit source and docs: github.com/LiveSplit/LiveSplit
A practical reference for timers, layouts, and the tooling side of speedrun practice.
- speedrun.com guides: speedrun.com/guides
Category-level starter material that gives readers a direct path into route notes and community norms.

Watch:
- Games Done Quick video archive: youtube.com/@GamesDoneQuick/videos
Useful for studying commentary, execution pressure, and how strong runs are explained live.
- Games Done Quick: youtube.com/@gamesdonequick/videos
Runs with commentary that make route choices and practice value easier to understand.

Build or inspect:
- LiveSplit source: github.com/LiveSplit/LiveSplit
Good for readers who want the classic timer codebase and surrounding ecosystem.
- livesplit-core: github.com/LiveSplit/livesplit-core
A more modern foundation if someone wants to build tools, overlays, or integrations.

Practice split note:

segment:
  name: "Factory escape"
  target_time: "01:18.40"
  reset_if:
    - "miss early cycle"
    - "lose backup movement line"
  notes:
    - "save the safer setup for runs on pace"
    - "drill the opening 20 seconds until inputs feel automatic"