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