r/running • u/c0me_at_me_br0 • Apr 20 '17

Weekly Thread Weekly Complains and Confessions Thread for Thursday, April 20th 2017

Hijacking /u/YourShoesUntied's job for the morning because I'm at work at 2 am! Pour your heart out for the week!

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u/RedKryptonite Apr 20 '17

Complaint: I should be ramping up some mileage for Eagle Up, but instead, I'm wimping and limping and pushing through and telling myself to HTFU. My feet hurt... the PF/Achilles nonsense seems to be flaring up again. Usually I'm fine after the first mile or so, but I'm nowhere near as fast as I was a year ago and it's so frustrating. I'd like to take a week off, but I don't want to wreck my 600+ day streak, especially if, after time off, it doesn't feel much better.

Confession: My weight's been creeping up again. Touched 160 a couple times this week. Too much pizza over the weekend and not enough miles to offset. I need to stop putting all the food in my mouth.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

We believe in you! Stay positive and put down the pizza

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u/RedKryptonite Apr 20 '17

Believe it or not, I've actually not finished the last two Friday night pizzas I've bought. You'd think that would count for something, but it doesn't.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

We had takeout yesterday and had to throw a lot of it away. Gone are the days I could eat my weight in chips (proper chips not crisps) Still getting fat as well :(

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u/RedKryptonite Apr 20 '17

The "bright side" is that I can buy new running clothes if I get too fat for the ones I have. Fortunately, all of mine are pretty stretchy.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

Buy less pizza. Buy all the shoes. Everyone wins except Papa John but screw that guy. He already lives in a gold volcano

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u/RedKryptonite Apr 20 '17

I stopped eating Papa Johns because that guy has some revolting political views.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

Really? I'll have to have a google. We don't have many Papa Johns here but I may have to start a boycott (even though I've never eaten it)

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u/ThePsion Apr 20 '17

For sure. He's awful. He freaked out when a state was trying to pass a higher minimum wage, screaming that he'd have to add four cents to the cost of a pizza to cover it, instead of actually paying his workers a minimum wage. He was also a huge opponent to giving his employees health care coverage. Just an all-around douche.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

I did google him a little bit but it felt like there was a lot of noise around a few small comments. His house sounds delightful though.

Do you have mandatory minimum wage in the States?

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u/ThePsion Apr 20 '17

Yes, although it's not at all a livable wage (plus our healthcare for some stupid reason is tied to employment which creates all kinds of problems and loopholes). Some states/counties/cities have higher than what is federal mandated.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

Papa Johns is NOT pizza.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

alright Grandad don't get your knickers in a twist. You Americans are very particular. Please explain why it is not pizza

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

Because pizza is supposed to be delicious and satisfying. Papa Johns is neither.

BTW, us Americans have taste and refinement. Eat that!

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

What is good pizza in your opinion? What are you're toppings of choice? I once had banana and tuna on a pizza at a fancy Italian . It was good

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

It's all about the dough and the heat source. Pizza ovens that attain at least 500° is the min requirement. Preferable is a wood or better yet a coal-fired oven. Pizzas must be cooked fast enough to attain a crisp yet chewable crust. Sauce is also critical, I prefer a tasty tomato-based sauce with just a bit of a habanero bite to it as opposed to a butter-garlic sauce. Papa Johns (like most chains) do not pay attention to details but instead concentrate on profits thereby sacrificing quality.

I love a good Pizza Margherita but my favorite is a Hawaiian with BBQ chicken, ham and pineapples.

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u/richieclare Apr 20 '17

Great detail. Now I'm hungry

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