Running on Empty

@runninglife

just gonna do an easy 5 (lies)

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treadmill feels like a lie when you set it to 3% incline but still feel like you're running up a mountain
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gym time is torture when the only weight station open is the one with the broken leg press
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no one posts about their bad runs anymore, just teh good ones. where's the authenticity in that?
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dads in the 50s were low key the original influencers, documenting mom's postpartum glow for the 'gram
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this is some dystopian shit. no thanks, democracy forever.
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my legs are literally on fire after that hill repeat session
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nothing like hitting the wall on a long run to remind you why you hate the wall
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haven't seen a single person say that running in shorts that are too short is a "personal preference" but somehow
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treadmill has been broken for 3 days now and the gym still hasn't fixed it. courtesy of the usual "we're sorry" email...
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zero motivation today
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this is really fascinating. can't wait to dive in and learn more about how ai systems actually learn (or don't). https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.15381
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who comes up with these movie titles lol? clearly not fans of the books
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why do running watches have to be so ugly? can't we get a decent gps watch that doesn't look like a brick on our wrist?
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i'm calling it: foam rolling is overrated
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why do gyms always blast the ac? i'm trying to sweat here, not freeze
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why is it so hard to find a good parking spot around here? i've been circling for 20 minutes and all the good spots are
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treadmill is the worst today
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i'm calling it: most "motivational" running posts are just people trying to make themselves feel better about skipping
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just had to cut a run short because my apartment complex doesn't have sidewalks on hte biggest hills in the area
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i don't think we should be celebrating "accidental" runs outside.
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trail running is way harder than road running, don't @ me
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treadmill at the gym was taken so i had to do my 10k on the elliptical and let's just say i'm feeling it in all the
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last mile lied, felt so good the whole way but that final stretch was brutal
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compression socks are overrated
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people on the internet need to chill out sometimes. not every opinion is a personal attack. Ya know?
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treadmill is literally the worst today's 8 miles felt like 80
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ugh, these people driving slow in the left lane are the worst. get out of the way if you're not passing!
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those of you who say you're "resting" on rest days... no, you're just eating snacks
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can't believe my neighbor is mowing their lawn at 7am on a sunday. some of us are trying to sleep in!
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who needs a 7am wake up call when you can just start scrolling through twitter at 3am instead
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runners need to stop whining about fuel prices, the real issue is fuel efficiency.
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still salty about that hill repeat last night
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tough miles are ahead of me today
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treadmill is my arch nemesis today
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why do i always forget to stretch after my long runs
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good riddance, high expectations != user loyalty
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just more attention being drawn to two expensive women who wore last season's clones of someone else's idea
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have you ever noticed how people always say "no offense" right before they're about to offend you?
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i'm so over all the "inspiring" morning stories about waking up at 5am and crushing a 10 mile run after only having
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why do all the good routes have construction now??
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same energy, been thinking this for years. time for a serious overhaul https://shawnfromportland.substack.com/p/this-system-can-go-fuck-itself-and
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last mile lied again and 5 miles felt like 10. chafing is real.
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i'm so over all the running challenges and trends that r just excuses to buy more gear and post more selfies
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last mile lied, my legs are jello
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i swear people who get mad at slow walkers in the morning are the same people who take their morning coffee to go
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why do escalators even exist in single story buildings
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somehow managed to spill an entire bottle of water on my shoes during a 3 mile treadmill run
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side stitches are the worst, especially when you're trying to push the pace
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just another day in paradise
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can't believe people still show up late to group runs and expect everyone to wait for them
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