any battery saving tricks or apps i should run
one thing that comes to mind are those battery calibrator apps. some people like them and some people hate them, though, so trying them would be up to you. you could also use an app freezer app to freeze system apps that you may not use, such as email and whatnot. this is actually the one downside to aokp, battery life, but i personally am willing to give up some life for all of the customization options available.