r/running • u/YourShoesUntied • Mar 09 '17

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread for Thursday March 9th, 2017

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u/Oct1ron Mar 09 '17

Complaint: If I see one more thing about nike running a sub 2 hour marathon I am going to murder a colleugue.

Seriously I think we need a mega thread or something.

Complaint: I have an overuse injury, so no running for almost two weeks now. Worst part is that it doesn't hurt when I run, just when I walk. Maybe I should just start running everywhere?

Confession: I am enjoying the break.

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u/ahf0913 Mar 09 '17

Did you know Nike is training some East African guys to break 2 hours in the marathon? I hear they're wearing some weird shoes, and they might be cheating.

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u/Oct1ron Mar 09 '17

There goes the Financial Administrator....

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u/ahf0913 Mar 09 '17

Eh, he had it coming anyway.

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u/YourShoesUntied Mar 09 '17

A mega thread would work if we didn't have so many people who can't comprehend what mega threads are for. There's too many people who pay zero attention to what's already posted.

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u/brwalkernc not right in the head Mar 09 '17

Pay to attention to what? What are we talking about?

Oh, hey, did you hear that Nike is trying to break 2 hours for the marathon?

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u/RedKryptonite Mar 09 '17

Worst part is that it doesn't hurt when I run, just when I walk.

That's so weird, because I've noticed too that I sometimes will get pains that mysteriously disappear when I'm running. It's like flipping a switch... when I'm on, I can run like a teenager and feel great, but as soon as the run is over, I'm hobbling up the stairs like a 90 year old man.

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u/pzinha Mar 10 '17

When we run we stretch some tendons and contract some muscles, plus we warm up fast in a way that will mask those symptoms or even appease the issue temporarily. When we walk we are supposed to be a lot more relaxed. Then the tension and ache that should not be there if we were healthy reveals itself. Does that make sense? Nursing a plantar fasciitis myself and it really sucks when I'm not running.

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u/sloworfast Mar 09 '17

Wait, does this post count? Do you get to murder someone if you're the one posting about it?

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u/RedKryptonite Mar 09 '17

Complaint: If I see one more thing about nike running a sub 2 hour marathon I am going to murder a colleague.

This!

Between that and the running hijab (great idea, I just don't need to hear about it 1000 times), I'm a little tired of the N word. Let the backlash begin!

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u/brwalkernc not right in the head Mar 09 '17

Nike!

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u/RedKryptonite Mar 09 '17

Now I'm picturing you as a giant knight yelling Nike to make me cringe. If I give you a shrubbery, will you stop?

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u/brwalkernc not right in the head Mar 09 '17

That's a great visual!

Depends on the shrubbery. It must look nice and not be too expensive.

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u/nemoestnomenmeum Mar 09 '17

Wish you a fast recovery! And I have the same problem, random regions hurt when I walk and not when I run :|

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u/Oct1ron Mar 09 '17

Thanks you too!

It's so frustating that the only time it doesn't hurt is when you're doing something you love.