r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • 2d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread

Happy holidays, friends. 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/goldentomato32 2d ago

uncomplaint I am recovered from walking pneumonia!!!

Complaint my youngest kiddo is developing a concerning cough

Confession I am trying so hard to not freak out about a zero mile week and a rebuilding week at the end of my marathon plan but I might be obsessing

Celebration I got tickets to go see Des Linden and Kara Goucher do a live podcast recording on the Saturday before the Houston Marathon!! So excited to see these two ladies and I have never been to a podcast show before!!

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u/suchbrightlights 2d ago

There are many ways in which it can be positive for kids to emulate their parents. Social skills, for example, are often (but not always) better in a 35-year-old than a 4-year-old. Illness, however? You just quit imitating mommy, kiddo.

I'm SO SO SO jealous you got tickets to the live show!

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u/goldentomato32 2d ago

I waffled back and forth for a bit because it is the day before the run but also what a cool opportunity that might not come up again! I mean, I read both of their books and they were nervous about selling enough seats in a real theater.

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u/suchbrightlights 2d ago

I cannot imagine a better way to get fired up for the race than to be in the audience.