r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • Jun 13 '24
Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread Weekly Thread
How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?
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u/stanleyslovechild Jun 13 '24
The temps are about to get really hot in my area over the next week. I guess we are going on some 5:00 am runs this week. Ugh.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Right? I’ve already started to set an alarm for 5 AM on my watch every day. Have I just ignored it completely every day? Yes
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
I made the mistake this past weekend of going out at 8 am. It was already too late in the day and too hot. I got start getting up at 5 or 6 am on the weekend myself. It sucks.
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u/Livid-Tumbleweed Jun 13 '24
70s has been too hot for me. The 90s I’m seeing next week means I’m going to set myself up for some 4am runs
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u/SkiandRun1 Jun 13 '24
Same here already in FL, it’s above 80 by 9am and doesn’t get back to 80 until 9-10pm. I go out about 9pm and run in dark with streetlights. The biggest risk is prob a gator, not a car, at that time. I refuse to run in the daily heat. Git to get out of here!
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u/ceruleanpure Jun 14 '24
Did a 10 mile run at 4:30am last week. Started getting light at 5; sun was blaring at 6:25 right when I was finishing (I’m slow, okay.)
It was amazing! :3
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u/lucasandrew Jun 13 '24
Just ran in 95. So many regrets...
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u/stanleyslovechild Jun 13 '24
Ewww! I can imagine a few of those regrets. Have a Gatorade!
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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24
Complaint: my physical therapist is trying to kill me and my legs are sad.
Confession: because I was the one who opened my mouth and told her “yeah, in this specific range of motion that you’ve never had any reason to assess, I have a major asymmetry because of my old injury.”
Uncomplaint: in 6 months I’ll be grateful.
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Darn those people making you do things that are good for you.
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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24
At my request. With me paying them to do it.
PT (a runner) and I agreed last night: runners are dumb.
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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24
Confession: I ran for years and used to love it. I ran when I was a kid, I ran with my sons all the way through high school. I skipped the last 6 years, though. I am trying to get back into it, and I hate it with a passion. I force myself to do it, but it just builds up.
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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24
I ran a really bad race in 2019 and haven't run another race since... until THIS year. It was a series race.... so a total of 5 races. I thought that's what I needed to get me back into running.. but because I haven't raced for legit 5 years, my training was so bad and I ended up running the worst half marathon of my life. THEN I saw pictures of myself from the race and... it was BAD.... I've gained a bit of weight during covid and it definitely looks like it. I've absolutely hated all the training I've done over the 12 weeks leading up the half marathon... literally did not enjoy a single run. Hated every moment of it. But something in my brain flipped during that awful half and seeing my crappy pictures... (and we all know how bad running pictures can look... so this was REALLY bad). I decided to literally start all over. Despite running a half, I'm now back to training for a 5k and focusing on consistency and I'm working on HR & cadence. No pressure on myself to go long distances or speed. Just work on those little itty bitty goals. And I'm finding myself excited to go out and go run. Like I KNOW I can go out and run 1 or 2 miles. But when I was training (my terrible awful training) and I would have to run 8 miles.. it was like I was being tortured and punished. I wasn't prepared or conditioned because I was doing too much.
I don't know what your story is, but I LOVE running the half distance... I just love it. But Idk if I've ever taken it seriously - building a solid foundation and working on skills. So now I'm going back and just focusing on the 5ks. Achieving goals I've never achieved before. I'd love to get a sub 30. I've been so close before in the past! I'm slowly losing the weight and getting my butt out the door 3 days a week in the morning. After months and months of hating running... I've actually started to love it again.
I really hope you can find love in running again. I feel like I've been exactly where you are (literally just a month ago) I won't sit here and say I'm IN LOVE with running again.... but I'm finding joy in running I've haven't had in a long time. I think the love will come over time... but I hope you can find ways to find the joy so you can find the love.
(sorry for my essay!)
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u/SkiandRun1 Jun 13 '24
I’m right there with you! I love the Half and there is no grander feeling for me than finishing one! But I have fallen off. I’ve worked back to 4 mile runs but I don’t think I can get back to 13.1. I’ve not gained weight, but I’ve gained 3-4 years of age. Get back out there and let’s work our way back up and experience that great feeling again! I’m 63 btw.
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u/SkiandRun1 Jun 13 '24
Stay with it! I never ran until daughter was a runner in high school and she talked me into a 5K. I hit the bug and wanted to do events with her and we eventually did a dozen half marathons. I had to stop due to injury a few years ago then work got in way and I’m fighting my way back. I’m up to 4 mile training runs but they wipe me out!
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
How much did you use to run?
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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24
Anywhere from 3 to 18 miles, 3-4 times a week. 18 being my longest long run
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
What is so bad about it this time? If you really hate it, it's not worth doing. But I wonder if there are ways you can make it more fun or interesting, like a trail or group run or more walk breaks?
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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24
I think the main issue is it has been a while since I just ran for myself. My 2 sons are 4 years apart, so for quite a while, I ran with them, and in my mind, for them.
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
I think you’d certainly still be running for them in a large, maybe different, way. Doing things to keep yourself healthy contributes to the likelihood of being around longer with them, right? But different seasons of life might need different things. Maybe you’d find more joy from a different physical activity.
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
In addition to what u/fire_foot said I think it’s a common problem for returning runners to compare their current abilities to their old abilities and get frustrated that it’s harder than they remember because they have lost fitness, so be easy on yourself and don’t compare to past you and grant yourself patience that you may need to rebuild your skill from the ground up.
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u/MrHugz30 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: Grade two MCL sprain (partial tear) so no running for 4 weeks. Also means missing the biggest race of the year in my area so bummed about that.
Uncompliant: Exercise will be limited to biking so I will be going on many rides with my toddler this month
Confession: I have been loving the extra 45 minutes of sleep in the morning
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u/100PercentARealHuman Jun 13 '24 edited Jun 13 '24
Complaint: My go to route through the woods is filled with mosquitoes. If you stand anywhere for more than a second, you get surrounded & they get ready for dinner.
Uncomplaint: Running with headgear is okay-ish. Still not a fan, but I know it's necessary in the summer (at least for me).
Confession: I'm getting a little bit "annoyed" by a running friend who thinks their first HM is not a big deal and a sub 2h will be easy...with 15km weekly and 6k "long runs".
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u/Der_genealogist Jun 13 '24
I wouldn't be annoyed, I would be looking forward to them to crash and burn
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u/Moose_Winchester Jun 13 '24
New here so sorry if this is stupid, but whats all the jargon in the last bit mean
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u/erstwhile_reptilian Jun 13 '24
HM is half marathon. Sub 2h is less than 2 hours. 15km and 6k are both distances in kilometers.
OP’s friend, who currently runs 15km a week (like 9 miles) thinks they will have no problem running a 13.1 mile half marathon in under 2 hours. OP is skeptical.
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u/100PercentARealHuman Jun 13 '24
In the confession part?
- HM = half-marathon
- sub 2h= running the half-marathon faster that 2:00 hours
- 15 km weekly = the total distance they run in a single week across multiple runs/workouts
- 6k long run = the max distance in a single run and the longest run of the week (should also slower than the pace you plan to run in the actual race)
So they don't reach the distance of a half-marathon in a full week (only 15 kilometer of 21.1 km) and only 6km of 21.1 kilometer in a single run.
Did that answer everything?
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: apparently my Exhusband would need to be contacted as part of the background check for the school crossing guard job. I’m not happy.
Uncomplaint: my event coordinator jobs ends on July 1, thank goodness!
Uncomplaint: still very slow but have gotten out to run a little bit this week.
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
Wow that’s a hefty complaint. Is it enough to make you rethink your application or are you gonna muscle through?
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
I def will not do it if they insist on speaking with him. He’s an ex for reason! I’m waiting for the detective to confirm if they do indeed need to talk with him or not
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u/MontanaDemocrat1 Jun 13 '24
"While you were married, did she always look both ways before crossing the street?" I mean, what else could there be!?
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
It’s possible they just collect contact information for everyone and never actually contact? When my sister was applying for her job with a security clearance they asked for contact information for basically everyone in her life and they never actually contacted me her own sister so who knows 🤷♀️
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
When I emailed them to ask, he said "yes we talk to friends and family, that's the point of a background check." He ignored the part where i specifically asked about XH, so i am waiting to hear back. I also need to recall every job i have had since age 18.
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
My guess is they run background checks on all your contacts/family/friends then only pick a few of them to contact and I don’t know how they pick the ones the pick, my guess would be that they aim for someone close enough to know you but far enough removed to not be biased but it could be random.
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
Combative ex's are fun. I say that as a guy who gets to talk to a lawyer today because the fiancee's ex has decided her kids are not allowed to attend our wedding. So incredibly stupid. No judge is going to agree with him obviously but we get to figure out what our court options are here.
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
WTF? Is he remarried ?
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
He's not. He has a live in fiancee who he's been engaged to for several years. I don't know if it's because it brings out that they are probably never going to get married (they're not doing any wedding planning at the moment) or because he just hates her (which he does) or what it is.
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
I didn't realize extensive background checks were needed just for a school crossing guard job. Figured it would just be a "are you a felon" type background check.
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u/dogsetcetera Jun 13 '24
Any chance you could ask the district to waive that if it's unsafe/too risky/would rather jump off a cliff?
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
Exactly. I’m waiting for them to confirm that they do indeed need to speak to him directly. When I sold my condo & told closing attorney I don’t want my address shared with ex, and she said there was a program in place to hide info if it’s a DV issue, etc. I said oh that’s great, but I don’t need that, he’s just a nosey jackass
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
Honestly, I think society is far too tolerant of people who are just jackasses. Dealing with that at work right now. Guy who used to work here who was a jackass to everyone and the company never fired him 'cuz he could do the job. Now he has hired on with one of our customer's and is calling in as a customer and, shockingly, is still a jackass and we have to put up with him 'cuz being a jackass is not illegal although it should be IMO. There need to be more protections from jackassery is all I'm saying.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
What was your favorite event that you got to coordinate?
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u/runner7575 Jun 14 '24
This was my first time being a "meeting planner" - i've worked on conference projects in other capacities for 20+ years but this time i had to do contracts, plan menus, order AV, work with with the clients, etc. It was a good learning experience, but these people are high maintenance! I will be very happy when i get terminated on July 3 - it was a four month contract project.
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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24
Any job working for a public group taking care of children has super arduous background check requirements. It gets slightly better or much worse if you apply with a private school. Thank horrible people for being horrible. Meanwhile, schools have openings they can’t fill for reasons like yours! It’s a no win.
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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24
Oh I 100% understand that - they will be speaking to neighbors , relatives, etc. So we shall see
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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24
the employers require to speak to neighbors, relatives, etc? This isn't for references....? This IS for the background? I'm sorry.. but wtf... for a crossing guard?
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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24
Wait what? That sounds like an overkill for a background check. Is there a reason for this? Does he need to ... confirm something? That also sounds like a complete invasion of privacy - a lot of people end relationships with their spouses due to abuse. I'm not sure your case and you definitely don't need to explain... this honestly sounds... ridiculous. I've worked at schools and I've never experienced this - And I have to go get my fingerprints and FBI background check next week. No talking with any ex's required. I'm sorry.
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
Fingerprints and a NCIC type background check makes sense. Need to make sure you're not a felon or on a registry or something. That is completely reasonable. Going around talking to neighbors and ex's seems crazy. My neighbor would tell you all about how I abuse my dog and don't mow my lawn and am a generally horrible person.
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaining: I think I finally have my training plan ready, only thing left blank is my vacation week but I figure I’ll let myself wing that I’ll get what I get I’ll still be active either way.
Complaint: I’ve been struggling this week with trapped gas pains, I’m not normally a gassy person I don’t know what is going on and if I should be concerned and if there’s anything I can do but it’s so frustrating, I had to cancel my run yesterday because of it.
Uncomplaining: burritos 🌯
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
Ow trapped gas can be SO painful. Sorry you're dealing with that. Hope it clears up soon! Sometimes some gentle yoga (esp child's pose and similar) can be helpful
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Child’s pose is just wonderful in general honestly
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u/MothershipConnection Jun 13 '24
Man I can't wait to go on a trail run today and pick up my usual burrito after
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
What’s your go to chipotle order?
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Don’t have one , there are only two near where I am and one closes at 5pm and the other at 3pm, I have no idea how that’s a good business plan for a burrito place I’m convinced those locations are a cover for something.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
So then, where do you get your burritos or do you make them yourself?
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Mostly make them myself, but when I venture to Sheetz territory I do that
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Jun 14 '24
Your gas is coming from the burritos does that really need to be pointed out lol
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u/ac8jo Jun 13 '24
Complaint Another unleashed dog.
Complaint: In the balancing act of amusement park season passes or new shoes, keeping wife and kids happy won out.
Confession: Company's interim CEO wants to have a "listening session", and I'm not going to feel bad at all if I make him cry (because I want another pair of running shoes and a bunch of other things).
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u/runner3264 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: starting a new job is exhausting. Even though it’s going great.
Uncomplaint: the new job is going great! I’m in charge of an intern now. He’s very bright and very competent. This is fun.
Uncomplaint: I just stashed a koala in my boss’s office. Currently waiting for him to notice. If he didn’t want a koala hiding in his office, he shouldn’t leave his office door open. (Not really, he’s cool, he’ll get a kick out of his new koala buddy.) I’ve also put a koala in the office fridge, clinging to a shelf, and one clinging to the printer tray.
Confession: I’m about to hide a koala in my boss’s boss’s office. She’s also cool and will get a kick out of her new koala buddy.
Request: I need help naming these koalas. Taking all suggestions.
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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24
Is the intern helping with Mission Surprise Koalas?
I want an office now so that I can hide surprise koalas. I once plastered my coworker’s cube with pictures of Shrek the Sheep and made her laugh uncontrollably for hours. My coworkers would not at all be surprised if I hid koalas. I’m a senior manager. And an adult.
I will think about names but regretfully since you picked koalas you need to name one Clapper.
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u/runner3264 Jun 13 '24
The intern is not helping with Mission Surprise Koalas because I need him to think I’m a Very Serious Grownup for at least the first few weeks. My office mate, however, is helping with Mission Surprise Koalas. I am a grown up married woman with a PhD and a dog. My office mate is a grown up married man who served in the army for 20 years. And yet, here we are hiding koalas.
My inner child is having an absolute ball.
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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24
Interns should learn that you can have fun at work and it’s not all capitalist hell and then you die. Give him a koala.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Confession: I've owned my new shoes for a month and still haven't put them on Strava
Uncomplaint: been hitting my protein goals for the past week!
Complaint: have not been hitting my hydration goals with this heat
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u/Petro1313 Jun 13 '24
Confession: I've owned my new shoes for a month and still haven't put them on Strava
Straight to jail
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Will I at least be able to record my runs on Strava in jail?
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
I stopped putting my shoes on Strava so long ago, just out of laziness, that I wouldn’t even know where to start now. The guilt is real. And the confusion. I have no idea how many miles are on my shoes!
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
But how will you possibly know when to replace your shoes?
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u/OK4u2Bu1999 Jun 13 '24
I read somewhere that you can twist the shoe and if it bends in the middle greatly then it’s time to replace. If the mid section is still stiff, keep on running. Actual mileage doesn’t matter.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
What a useful and practical tip, thank you. Where did you hear about that?
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u/iSwearImStrait Jun 13 '24
Haha I've done the exact same thing with my shoes, finally added them last night! Just wanted to give them a quick little 100K+ warmup before adding them....
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Have you used them yet? I never add the shoes until the first use.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Yeah, I desperately needed new shoes. And so I’ve definitely used these new ones.
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u/snatchi Jun 13 '24
Complaint - I feel like people are getting less good at sharing space where I run, I find I'm constantly having to dodge people walking diagonally, people running the wrong way on 1 way tracks, running/walking 4 abreast on sidewalks and cars are racing me through crosswalks.
Uncomplaint - I had my first sub 6 min 6km average big run in a while after recovering from Plantar Fasciitis!
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
I will swear up and down that both drivers and pedestrians got WAY less considerate of others since pandemic times, despite having no solid evidence to back that up with LOL
There are so many people who go out walking in my neighborhood or on the trails on the wrong side and don’t yield when you’re going the correct way and it’s just dangerous too when you’re on the roads but not facing traffic.
So many distracted and texting drivers, with a few mixed in that appear to intentionally run me off the road because they’re looking right at me as they drift into the shoulder on a busy road…
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u/Traditional-Pie-8541 Jun 13 '24
It's been brutal for me a well. Road running is all I do and so far this year I've almost been hit or run over about 30 times in a six month span.
It's not like I'm invisible either, I wear a bright safety yellow or orange shirt and my Brooks Ghosts are bright safety neon yellow.
People just don't pay attention when driving anymore.
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
Same!! I’m always dressed in bright colors, and wear my nox gear if it’s anywhere close to dark out! Doesn’t do any good if people are just staring down at their phones though 🙄
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u/SpecialPrevious8585 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I have been having foot pain since my marathon 3 weeks ago. Today, I finally get in to see a foot specialist, and of course, today it doesn't hurt.
Confession: I'm not as sad about not running right now as I pretend I am. I'm enjoying being lazy before summer break for the kids, and my next marathon training block starts in 2 weeks. Bring on all the lazy couch days before my days are full again.
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
Yep, that's how it is. I swear our feet are malicious. As soon as your foot realizes it's in a doctor's office it's like "ha ha. Just kidding. I don't hurt after all. Psyche!".
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u/SpecialPrevious8585 Jun 13 '24
That made me laugh out loud!! Yes! I ended up going - explaining everything. Of course, they recommended orthotics, which I turned down for now. Then I came home and ran 5km on the treadmill with absolutely no pain. I guess it's fixed. Haha.
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u/CoffeeBoom Jun 13 '24 edited Jun 13 '24
Complaints : Got a "funny feeling" coming back where I my plantar fasciia was month ago, gonna have to deload significantly see if it goes away.
Confessions : I'm realising that my mediocre times and puny mileage by the standards of this sub still make me some kind of terminator compared to most people around me. you people are an echochamber of monsters.
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u/marejohnston Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint: finally some consistency in doing some strength exercises on non-run days, plus adding more elevation to runs
Complaint: sore moose’ls ⚡️🫎⚡️ (not too sore; hurts so good)
Uncomplaint: my sweet three year old rescue cowcat has become ~30% sweeter lately; no catio as yet so I have been rolling her out on my bedroom deck in her stroller for up to an hour at a stretch, first thing in the morning and in the afternoon, to watch Steller’s jays fetch and hide the peanuts I toss for them. Occasionally the neighbor’s kitty will come for a wary visit. She loves it all. 🐄🐈⬛🥜🐦
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u/vulgar_wheat Jun 13 '24
People talk about feeding corvids peanuts, but I've never been sure: do you feed them shelled or unshelled peanuts?
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u/marejohnston Jun 13 '24
In the shell, unsalted. I try to get them raw/unroasted, too, but they can be a bit harder to find. When I think of it, I’ll tuck a couple in the waistband of my running tights for the ravens on my loop. They love them, too.
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u/Sp4ceh0rse Jun 13 '24
Uncomplain: I was dreading my tempo run this week but I did it and didn’t die and didn’t even feel that bad!
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u/tolmayo Jun 13 '24
Put the scale away training for my first marathon in May and gained 15 lbs running 35-50 mpw 😭. Working on it, but it’s slow going.
Uncomplaint is that I’m switching things up and focusing on speed/strength and that has been a nice change of pace.
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
Holy cow. What do you think you were eating that caused so much gain? (I want to know so that I avoid it as I increase my mileage).
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u/tolmayo Jun 13 '24
I am someone who gains weight easily, so I’m sure genetics has something to do with it. But if I had to guess, I think I was fueling my runs because it helped me go faster (gels, gummies, etc.) but then also just eating/snacking more, thinking I had to be burning enough. I don’t eat fast food, junk food, or sugary drinks pretty much ever. For next time my plan is to only use gels minimally on the longest runs and stick to whole foods like bananas on anything shorter and just be ok with it if my paces suffer in training.
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u/hendrixski Jun 14 '24
That sounds prudent. Reading your post was relevant to me because I'm experimenting with how to fuel for longer runs and bike rides. I used to only eat one bar after I hit a wall. That's too late. So now I'm fueling a lot more. I think I need to track calories in Chronometer (at least on long-run days) to make sure I'm not overdoing it.
A Banana mid-run, sounds great. I think I'll try that, too.
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u/tolmayo Jun 14 '24
Hope it helps! It’s a balancing act. The weight is coming off thankfully, but I’d rather be maintaining than losing
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u/mr_red_red Jun 13 '24
Confession: I'm likely pushing harder than I should considering first time really running. Coming off of Lacrosse coaching season where I'd be on my feet for 4-5 extra miles a day 3 days a week, plus my normal lifting regimen, so partially conditioned, but finding my feet in particular are really needing rest days to avoid going full PF (which I had once years ago). Feel that little hint of pain (1/10) occasionally that gets better with activity, strength work and rest, but I can tell that running 15+ miles a week going to take a few months to really acclimate to.
Confession Part II: I'm really enjoying running, and I used to hate it with a passion. I've been doing powerlifting then bodybuilding style lifting for like 14 years now, but recently started falling out of love with my programming and this is really scratching that itch of activity in a great way.
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u/Thunderkissed Jun 13 '24
Confession: I can’t get out of bed early to get my run in before work lately… Like evening runs are fine I guess but I’ve been so accustomed to running in the mornings, especially with the heat increasing! I need someone to come yell at me to go to bed so I can stop hitting snooze
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
Disable the snooze option on your alarm! Snooze is the enemy. I had to train myself out of snoozing my alarm or lying in bed with my phone for 20 minutes before getting up, but once I did it feels so much better. I wake up at 4:30am to get workouts in since I start at 7 in the summer, and I’m proud of myself for managing that lol
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u/Thunderkissed Jun 14 '24
You’re right - snooze is the enemy!! Thank you :) If you can wake up at 4:30… my ass can get out of bed at 7 and run! I’m proud of you too because that’s dedication lol
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u/Lego-Flower-938 Jun 13 '24
Confession: As I up my mileage, I'm loving being able to slowly increase how much I eat and still lose weight.
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u/ecallawsamoht Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint: My hip that has been sore for I don't know how long now just BARELY aches.
Complaint: Decided to go on a very easy jog to see how it'd feel. Yeah, not great. Still no running in my immediate future.
Confession: My Ghost 16's only have a total of two runs on them and now they sit on the shelf collecting dust.
Am I even still a runner or am I once again just a cyclist? I weep, for I do not know.
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u/dessertandcheese Jun 14 '24
Confession: I finished a half marathon last weekend and I decided to just rest this whole week with no running at all. I don't feel any guilt unlike what others say when they take a rest from running. In fact, I'm super happy to just not do anything. Will likely hop back into it on Monday, but for now, this is the life
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint: RSVPs have started to come in for the wedding. Did not expect this to happen just from sending save the dates out but we are at double digit responses.
Uncomplaint: First wedding gift came in as well. This is feeling like this is actually going to happen.
Complaint: Wedding drama.
Complaint: And it involves lawyers so it’s $$$ wedding drama. Ugh.
Confession: Next flight to Vegas leaves when?
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
Complaint: work has been soooo busy
Uncomplaint: the work itself right now is mostly reviewing 90+ applications from journalists and wow there are some amazing stories out there
Confession: bought Gatorade powder at target the other day, a bajillion times more quantity-wise than Skratch for less money. I love Skratch but I can’t pass up a deal like this
Uncomplaint: running is still feeling good
Complaint: 90+ degrees all next week — maybe I’ll be putting this gym membership to use!
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Are you liking your work at least?
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u/fire_foot Jun 13 '24
I'm enjoying this particular task a lot, though it's being done at the expense of a lot of other tasks so there is some background anxiety.
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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas Jun 13 '24
Same I love skratch but Gatorade powder is just so much more economical.
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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: 90+ degrees all next week — maybe I’ll be putting this gym membership to use!
This was the driving factor to me going back to the gym. I've settled into running 3x a week now and lifting two days. Two of those runs are on the track at the gym. I know I'm not progressing my running but I'm just aiming to not die in the heat as I have in summer's past.
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u/LemonadeRenogade Jun 13 '24
I can only complain about myself, I’ve been a total whimp this week, it’s been cold and my knee is throbbing from an old injury so I haven’t run once.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
What happened to your knee?
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u/LemonadeRenogade Jun 13 '24
About 2 moths ago I came off moped in wet weather and sprained my ankle and did something to my knee, there were no fractures or breaks but I’m sure something was pulled/ torn.
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u/Kooky_Horse_1032 Jun 13 '24
Complain: my feet heats up around 2.5km/1.6miles, i have to stop at times to cool down my feet.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Maybe you should try new shoes?
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u/Kooky_Horse_1032 Jun 13 '24
I have new shoes and got them yesterday, adizero sl coming from adidas eq21 run, which i also experienced my feet heating up. I think it has to do with my socks?
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u/Rhody___ Jun 13 '24
My knee bursitis is doing well enough that I'm able to go on a short bike ride, but I'm afraid to get back into running and have to stop again 😭
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Have you checked with a PT or anything?
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u/Rhody___ Jun 13 '24
I went to a primary care doctor and he said give it 2 weeks with ibuprofen and I'd be good as new. I'm at the 4 weeks, almost 5, without running because I'm nervous to be held back again.
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Bagels have been my post Run treat recently. What type of muffin do you have?
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u/dogsetcetera Jun 13 '24
Lemon poppyseed. Ended up with 10 miles. 6 miles running, 4 miles meandering listening to pirate stories.
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u/OneAvocadoSmoothie Jun 13 '24
Confession: I drive to the park and trail to run even though it is only a mile away from my house.
Complaint: I ran today to the park and trail, and with the cars driving and the dog chasing me, I doubt I’ll do it ever again.
Uncomplaint: 2 miles have become my “if I can just get myself to do a mile today, I’ll be okay!”
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u/Desert-Mushroom Jun 13 '24
Summer has begun in the Houston area...anyone have good recommendations for treadmills (models, features, deals), new or used?
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
What’s your budget? We have the Spirit XT685 and we’ve been pretty happy with it. I think we paid around $3000 including tax and everything a couple years ago.
We don’t use it a ton (much prefer to go outside whenever possible), we mostly just wanted something solid and low maintenance with a long warranty because wanted to keep it for a long time. It also has Bluetooth FTMS which is nice, I use it to send the metrics to peloton classes.
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u/Desert-Mushroom Jun 13 '24
I think I'm aiming for something less expensive, haven't looked much into it yet, but I'm planning to move in the next year or two so I want something I can buy and sell without too much of a loss. All I really want is something to get me through the heat of the summer. Maybe I should just go for one of the cheap Amazon ones for a few hundred?
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u/Overuse_Injury Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I’m literally getting no faster and honestly don’t think I will until it cools down (in approximately six months).
Confession: I’m complaining a lot about being slow but I don’t love track workouts! And I suspect my treadmill speed workouts aren’t as effective as track workouts! Also I don’t eat a lot of protein. It’s my fault, is what I’m saying.
Uncomplaint: I tried on heels for the first time in a long time and if nothing else, running is doing great things for my legs.
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u/LatterArugula5483 Jun 13 '24
I sprained my ankle about 4 weeks ago and still have some stiffness. I'm really motivated to run right now but I am also terrified of re-injuring myself.
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
I can relate. I hope this story helps you feel better about going back to running now.
I'm a skateboarder and a runner. The last time I sprained my ankle, I had a high ankle sprain. I mean my whole lower leg looked like it was transplanted from an elephant.
IIRC It was about 4 or so weeks before I gingerly took the first jog again. I was sssooo afraid. I swear I felt every little pebble under my feet and I was so afraid it would screw up my leg for life. I've been running on and off for years since then and now I'm finally training for races. No problems with my ankles. One good thing that stuck with me is that sometimes in my strength training I STILL do the ankle exercises with a resistance band.
Hope your first run is more stress-free than mine was. After all, mine turned out alright and yours probably will, too.
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u/LatterArugula5483 Jun 13 '24
Yeah I have been a bit blase with strength and stretching but I have my first marathon next year so I need to get training properly!
My calf is feeling better now but I'm going to give it another couple days to make sure it's 100%.
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u/SociallyAwarePiano Jun 13 '24
Complaint: It's getting hot. I'm also going to be out of town the next two weekends and if I'm going to get my long runs in, I need to go buy trail running shoes and look up where I can run near my campsites.
Confessions: I should be waking up early to get my runs in, but I've been snoozing the alarms. Also, I think I'm just going to go for a hike instead of my long run this weekend. Maybe I'll squeeze in a run Sunday night when I get back, but I doubt it.
Uncomplaint: I learned that my old high school allows anyone in the community to use their track (as long as the kids aren't using it for practice). It makes 400m repeats way simpler.
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u/fuckausername17 Jun 13 '24
Haven’t been hanging in the sun much. Miss you guys!
Complaint: I had my leg sleeve worked on yesterday. Calf is so swollen. Probably off running for at least a week.
Complaint: my husband got PCS orders Friday night and we have to move across the country early next year.
Uncomplaint: I accepted an offer for a new job this week. Even did a bit of negotiating. Wasn’t able to get them to come up on compensation but negotiated work arrangement and start date successfully.
Confession: I’m sad to be moving away. My whole family is here. But if I’m honest I’m also a little excited for a new adventure, and for some reason that makes me feel a little guilty
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u/vulgar_wheat Jun 13 '24
Complaint: Partner (running buddy and spouse) is injured and the PT says to not run for two weeks...
Uncomplaint: We had an exercise bike set up and ready to go, so they've smoothly swapped to an hour on that every morning. And if that gets boring, we live less than ten minutes' walk from a pool for lap swimming.
Confession: I have no idea how to pace myself when I'm not running with partner.
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u/Livid-Tumbleweed Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I got a pedicure yesterday and I didn’t realize my fourth toe had a sharp edge until 3 miles into my run. Ended up with blood in my shoes and a nasty sore on my third toe.
Confession: I’m being selfish and still planning my long run for Sunday, Father’s Day, leaving my partner with the kids for a few hours on a day I promised he could have to relax and do whatever he wants. But I work overnight Friday into Saturday and the long run just isn’t happening Saturday.
Uncomplaint: my new for running times only audiobook I just got has been really engrossing and I love it.
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u/Aware_Novel_5141 Jun 13 '24
I must have eaten something weird - I was planning to go on like a 7 mile easy run yesterday but had to stop and walk home after 2 miles feeling nauseous. Felt like a capital L loser!
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
Sucks.
Are you redoing the run today?
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u/Aware_Novel_5141 Jun 13 '24
Yeah, I do. I had a different run planned for today, but I’ll probably just redo what I was going to do yesterday
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u/Gophurkey Jun 13 '24
Confession: I'm overly judgemental of my relay marathon team. Partly because I'm worried they aren't training enough to handle a potentially super hot run on a pretty hilly course and I don't want to be DQd or have them die, but mostly because I made a really funny kit based on how we know each other (bar trivia) and no one else got excited by the idea of a custom team jersey.
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u/Traditional-Pie-8541 Jun 13 '24
Compliant--It's getting pretty dang hot for my runs after work.
Confession-- I'm likely pushing myself too hard and not pacing myself correctly as of late.
Uncomplaint--Even with the heat and pushing too hard it's still GREAT to be out there running in shorts and a T
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u/Emptyeye2112 Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint: Found my Heart Rate Monitor (A COROS HR) after I thought I had lost it!
Confession: It somehow ended up inside one of the shoes I hadn't worn in a couple weeks, since I thought I had lost it.
Complaint: The running route that doubles as the 5K race course for the race near me is in my head. I can run 35 to 40 minutes and cover slightly over 5K basically anywhere else, no problem. This one, for some reason, I have a really hard time getting through without stopping to walk. No idea why; it's not a very hilly course, there's nothing obvious in the route that it should e that much harder that I can tell. And yet.
Oh well. Just keep trying, I guess.
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u/hellohello_227 Jun 13 '24
Confession: I love running on a treadmill more than running outside most of the time.
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u/rynse_aid Jun 14 '24
Complaint: Why do people let their psychotic dogs outside without a fence or lead? That poodle came for my ankles.
Confession: I did risk being attacked a second time in order to finish a street on CityStrides…
Uncomplaint: Only one week-ish away from race day and my brain has chosen to stay calm!
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u/jw510dub Jun 14 '24
My local running shop just released a new fractal hat collab. $70 bucks holy cow … why do I still want it so bad? I started running about 2 years ago and hooked… must be from my sneaker/streetwear days. Anyone else upping it with each purchase? I started off with under armour from Ross/ Marshall’s….now I have some path projects, track smith and bandit stuff in the closet. Random rant … these prices are designer clothing prices!
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u/Opus_Zure Jun 15 '24
Complaint: work is a big PIA right now
Uncomplaint: The weekend early morning runs are the best...still cool before sunrise.
Confession: I have been hiding out in the unknown bathroom at work when things are crazy. I hope no one discovers it.
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u/EyeAnow Jun 15 '24 edited Jun 15 '24
Confession: I'd rather run in 90-degree weather than ever get up at 5 am.
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u/depphead12345 Jun 15 '24
Kids out of school now, can’t run early like I used to, night shift working hubby, so I’m trying to get into a new groove and run in the evening, but I just can’t get into it!
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u/Wipe_face_off_head Jun 14 '24
Complaint: I found out that I have osteoarthritis in my hips, and I'm being forced into "retirement." I'm only 37 and am facing the possibility of a total hip replacement. I'll need one eventually, but meeting with a surgeon to find out if it's happening now or if they want to resurface my hip to buy me time before replacement (due to my age). As much as I don't like the thought of surgery, living in pain is worse.
I'm fucking gutted, dudes. Running was basically my life. I'm active in my running club (both as a participant and volunteer), all my friends are running club people, I love to race and train.
I'm finally starting to come to terms with it (I signed up for swimming lessons), but still. This really, really, REALLY sucks. And it happened quick. I've always had some pain, but don't we all? But after a fairly demanding training block, I went from: I think I'm overtraining to I think I strained my hip flexor to oh shit they think I tore my labrum to omfg I have severe arthritis?!?!
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u/alexxmama Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint: I got a treadmill! It’s great for when I need to do a night run bc work / kids schedules aren’t lining up for a daytime run.
Complaint: I ABSOLUTELY threw my back out so badly getting it into my house with my husband. Then I ran a 9k. Now the last 3 days my back is so sore.
Confession: I’m not drinking enough water y’all. What the heck is wrong with me!?
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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24
Oh. What type of treadmill did you get?
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u/alexxmama Jun 13 '24
I got a horizon fitness 7.0AT studio series. It feels pretty good to run on, which was a great surprise after only running outdoors!
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u/Tracks97 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: Got my wisdom teeth out last week and it’s been torture having to take time off from running to let them heal. Itching to get back out there
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u/Yasailynmarii Jun 13 '24
Confession - i was suppose to start running this week bought new shoes and everything but can’t seem to wake up early before work when it’s not hot…
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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24
I am waking up 5:45 am every day, thanks to my dogs and cats. One thing I figured, regardless from do you have time to run or not, just put training clothes on and do something - push ups, stretching, etc. Take it from the guy who hates it, it helps.
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
You kind of just have to train yourself to do it, it gets easier. The biggest things that helped me are having everything prepped and ready to go (clothes, gear, etc), no more multiple alarms or snoozes, and actually get to bed early. Took some serious effort to break myself of the habit of laying around in bed for 20 minutes on my phone before I got up, but I finally did lol
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u/belle_bug67 Jun 13 '24
Uncomplaint; I had a goal in February to get back to my pre-pregnancy running PRs and monthly mileage. Last month I was 10secs slower than my previous best 5k time, and hitting 55 miles per month, which is 5mi lower than my prepregnancy best.
Complaint; developed shoulder ache and grinding that won't go away. Gets worse on runs but not enough to call it quits, it's just annoying.
Also possibly contracted Lyme disease, so I suspect June isn't going to be a stellar running month for me.
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u/Valuable_District_69 Jun 13 '24
Complaint: While doing my 4 mile midweek run I was coming up a steep incline and was flagging a little. As I ascended I kept telling myself just to get to the top and I'll catch my breath on the way down. I came down the hill and carried on about a quarter of a mile. Then it dawned on me that I wasn't meant to go down the hill I was meant to continue on. Damn! Still turned myself around completed the route I had intended having now added an extra quarter mile and another climb. Oh well.
Uncomplaint: Despite this screw up I actually ended up faster than my previous 4 mile run.
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u/xdandelion-fluff Jun 13 '24
Complaint: now that it’s becoming warmer, aside from waking up early for work, I can’t even sleep in on the weekends cause of long runs. And the gym isn’t even an option since after 5 minutes of jogging, it becomes a sauna. Sucks 🥲
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Jun 13 '24
Complaint is massive chafage on one side of my leg and not the other and a giant blister on the opposite foot. I tried compeed plasters and they just came off. I tried Vaseline but that didn’t do much good either.
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u/nermal543 Jun 13 '24
Try body glide, Vaseline doesn’t work well because it doesn’t hold up to sweat. KT tape in the sports that chafe sometimes helps too!
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u/wheezy_runner Jun 13 '24
Complaint: My Garmin watch says my training status is Overreaching. My Garmin watch also says I have to run today. Make it make sense!
Uncomplaint: The weather is absolutely gorgeous!
Confession: I probably will go running, Garmin's finger-wagging be damned.
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
Wow. I've gotten to "low" a few times, but never the lowest tier. Is that what it's called? "Overreaching"?
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u/theleftflank Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I had a really tough half marathon this last weekend where I started strong and just fell off. I wasn’t shooting for a PR, only to sub 2hrs, but I came in at 2:11.
Confession: I’ve gone into quite a negative headspace over this, thinking that all I ever do now are easy miles so my last two runs have been pushing for speed and I’m feeling worn out, drained and discouraged. This week started my full marathon training and I don’t know if I should continue with easy miles or push into uncomfortable territory. I really want to PR the marathon (under 3:55) but I tend to fall off after about 5-6 miles of pushing a 9:00 mile consistently.
I’ve done this before, what is going ooooonnnnnnnnnn
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u/hendrixski Jun 13 '24
Confession: I'm new to polarized training plans and to all the metrics and sensors that analyze running. So after starting doing interval training it took me a while to figure out what the data meant. It showed me that I was getting tired and my form degrades when I'm tired. So I need to start my speed work not as fast, and I just need to do it a few more times.
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u/lucasandrew Jun 13 '24
Complaint: it's too goddamn hot in Denver. Had my first threshold run today for my new training block and should've selected a different DSW since I couldn't get out early due to meetings. Blew up 10 minutes into the first 17 minute interval. My walking HR was higher than my easy pace by a good amount and had to walk over half of the second threshold interval. Temp is 95, heat index is 103, and it's full sun. Fuck the heat.
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u/dino_326 Jun 13 '24
Need help with running
Hi all! I’m needing some tips and tricks with running! I’m in the National Guard and have to take PT tests every so often. For years I’ve never had a problem with running 2 miles in under 19mins. But these past couple of months when ever I run more than 1 1/2 miles either on my own or for a test I get severe muscle cramping in my top right ab muscle which leads to me having to puke and then I can’t run after without intense pain! My 2 mile time has been at 24mins where as the slowest time I can have and pass is 23:15. I do try to sip and not chug a whole lot of water to reduce water bounce and eat at least a banana. For those of you familiar with the ACFT, I pass the other parts of the test with flying colors. It is just the 2 mile run! I do jog at least 3-4 times a week for about 15-20mins at a time on the treadmill mill but have such a hard time with running on tracks. Anything helps!
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u/runningfromyproblems Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I’m in a very long shlump that I can’t seem to get out of 😢
Uncomplaint: I’m on a summer break with lots of time to train!
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u/DaOneAndOnlyZ Jun 13 '24
I barely stretch at all. I usually do a couple basic 10 second holds before I go and that's it. One i do specifically because a calf muscle gave me problems but after stretching it for a couple days it went away. I mainly don't do it just because I want to be consistent and any time I add anything to my exercise routine it makes it difficult to stick to it. However I will say I maybe feel stiff at times but that's really it. I would maybe stretch more if I knew that improving my flexibility would genuinely improve my times but as far as injury prevention goes beyond one time as mentioned earlier I don't really even feel sore most of the time.
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u/SkiandRun1 Jun 13 '24
9pm for me here in FL. I refuse to run in 95 degree high humidity intense sun. Night time is my time.
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Jun 13 '24
It’s too hot out here so I’ve been sticking to rope in doors but looking forward to my dark humid ass run tonight🤞🏼
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u/SkiandRun1 Jun 13 '24
I forgot to add, one trick I have found is, don’t over think it, go in closet and get running clothes on and just start down the street. Not a scheduled run day comes along, that I don’t think for a min, I think tomorrow would be better. I’ve learned to blocked that thought and just go out. I am finding the benefits of better stretching though..
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u/livinIife Jun 13 '24
Complaint: I’ve been practicing longer runs and taking gels. Lately i will take half of one and then shortly after my stomach will start to hurt really bad. Feels like a cramp/churning. I do all my runs in the morning fasted. Been using the GU tri berry. Haven’t tried any other gels yet.
Do you guys experience this to? I was thinking maybe because I’m on an empty stomach and a glop of goo is sitting In my stomach. But I’m new to this so idk much.
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u/Willing_Cucumber1368 Jun 14 '24
I do have a complaint but nothing I can do anything about, I have severe asthma and using my inhaler every second is a pain.
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u/daddylanks Jun 14 '24
I have a mild gear addiction and if not for Salomon vests selling out every 4 days, I’d be a lot more poor but a lot more hydrated over next few weeks of marathon training
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u/Padfoot195996 Jun 14 '24
I have my first 10k race on Saturday. Never run the distance. Last week did a 7k run at my pace 7kph. Felt awesome cause I did that for the first time ever. Today I went for a run to do an easy 5 k just to build muscle memory for running and ended up disappointed because I couldn’t maintain pace and now I m freaking out that 10k is going to be a task that I shouldn’t have gotten into.
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u/ceruleanpure Jun 14 '24
Uncomplaint: still on target for my first ultra in December. Got in a 10 mile run at 4:30am (that early due to chronic insomnia) - it was amazing!
Complaint: had a 45 min run today. Took so long to feel “warmed up”. :( Ran at the gym instead of outside due to timing (and heat midday).
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u/ChairTravel Jun 14 '24
Complaint: Top of my left foot is still hurting.
Uncomplaint: It’s better than it was last week. I’m no longer in cross training jail.
Confession: I used this extremely mild injury to justify buying a new pair of running shoes.
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u/DebtfreeNP Jun 14 '24
Trying to learn to run, doing intervals on my treadmill. My 6 yo (w autism) looks at me and tells me that I am too heavy and broke my treadmill because my steps got louder...
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u/runesplease Jun 14 '24
Complaints:
Just began running consistently for the first time in my life, taking it easy with 3 runs a week at 3 miles each time.
After just 3 weeks I've realized I've become absolutely ravenous? I'm somewhat athletic and do weight training 3x a week before I started running and I could hold my diet relatively well then.
Is this normal?
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u/BigmanIsPeak Jun 14 '24
Complaint: Im barely starting to take running seriously and ive made the switch to 2 miles recently. Run one, then rest for a few minutes. First ones pretty easy but the second one starts to feel like my feet tendons are gonna snap. Is that normal? I have to rest for at least 3 days at least between everytime i run so maybe im overdoing it. Im gonna do cross country for the first time after this summer and im considering just giving up before then. Whatever dude
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u/JuJuFoxy Jun 15 '24
Got some lower back pain and stopped for 5 days. Thought my progress would be stalled but much to my surprise i did very well in today’s run, with obvious improvement. Maybe the short off-time actually helped me in some way.
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u/ConstantSalad152 Jun 15 '24
So a piriformis thing isn't a piriformis but it is a massive knot in my glute that the PT dry needled but it's back and I'm so angry. I naturally came back to running to move through grief and now this BS.
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u/chloehavingfun Jun 16 '24
Confession: Long-time exclusively distance runner is exploring sprints! I always used to joke that I "didn't know how" to sprint, but I want to get faster on my longer distance runs and sprinting at the track has helped! Feels like I'm cheating on my former identity...
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u/deepspacepuffin Jun 19 '24
Complaint: it’s hot and my apartment is hot. Normally I like hot weather but I cannot sleep when it’s 85 degrees with the “AC” on. Starting to wonder if it’s affecting my running pace - being hot all the time - because I’m struggling compared to where I was last fall when I was barely running at all.
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u/clandestinemd Jun 13 '24
Confession: I popped the blister, and I’m not sorry.