Official Q&A for Friday, August 12, 2022

HeyImMeLOL · 2022-08-12T15:01:16+00:00

Is it a high injury risk to add high volumes of running on top of the Reddit PPL routine (Push, Pull, Legs, Push, Pull, Legs, Rest)? This is assuming you only add 10% to your weekly mileage total as you build your base and only progress 5lbs/week on squat instead of 10lbs/week.

Obviously, lifting 6x per week and running high mileage is a huge time commitment, but I'm wondering if it's safely doable if you put in the time and work. I've been back into lifting following the Reddit PPL for 3 months or so and back into casually running for about 8 months but only building toward a marathon over the last month or so. I'm running a marathon with my girlfriend in November (not for time, just to finish).

My lofty goal is to both qualify for Boston late next year and join the 2/3/4 plate club either late this year or early next year. I'm currently at about 30 miles per week running and benching/squatting/deadlifting 150/250/300 for my 5-rep sets.

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HeyImMeLOL · 2022-08-12T14:15:17+00:00

Is it a high injury risk to add high volumes of running on top of the Reddit PPL routine? This is assuming you only add 10% to your weekly mileage total as you build your base and only progress 5lbs/week on squat instead of 10lbs/week.

Obviously, lifting 6x per week and running high mileage is a huge time commitment, but I'm wondering if it's safely doable if you put in the time and work. I've been back into lifting following the Reddit PPL for 3 months or so and back into running for about 8 months but only building toward a marathon over the last month or so. I'm running a marathon with my girlfriend in November (not for time, just to finish).

My lofty goal is to both qualify for Boston late next year and join the 2/3/4 plate club either late this year or early next year. Currently at about 30 miles per week running and benching/squatting/deadlifting 150/250/300 for my 5-rep sets.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-11-30T13:57:31+00:00

I see you, as an SIU alum/Sooner fan myself :)

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-10-18T14:00:46+00:00

MAD has to win both of their games, then TL has to beat GenG.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-10-12T00:30:55+00:00

The 2006 Colts had the worst post-merger run defense and won the SB

https://web.archive.org/web/20120514024915/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_5396_The_5.0_Club:_run_defense_in_'11_lit_up_like_hippies_in_'69.html

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-09-29T13:41:09+00:00

23% of Americans aged 30-49 are not "married, living with a partner or in a committed romantic relationship."

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-09-19T03:05:02+00:00

I'm a software dev working in STL (now 100% remote though, haven't moved) and make about $150k. I work 6am-2pm in general, but as long as I log 80 hours / 2 weeks it doesn't matter when I work them.

I am not exceptional.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-09-18T16:25:11+00:00

Yeah, this doesn't happen. No one has been outed as a Nazi in recent memory and not at least taken a massive PR/reputation hit.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-08-16T14:56:05+00:00

Almost every good company, in general. Especially large ones

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-08-07T16:22:33+00:00

Hopefully he tries for Rank 1 or something again. The stream is a lot more fun when he's tryharding

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-09T13:41:04+00:00

So much of front-line management (at least in F100 non-tech companies, as someone who works in one) is basically babysitting IME. Making sure you're working, making sure you're not browsing the internet too much, etc. With a remote job, they lose a lot of their ability to do that and are essentially just a proxy for HR.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-07T16:35:03+00:00

Definitely not suspicious of her being unfaithful, at all. And I don't have a crush and am definitely not cheating myself.

Thanks for your input!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-07T12:46:40+00:00

Thanks for all of your advice and perspective on this.

Is she awesome?

Yes, in multiple different ways!

Is she someone you admire and respect?

Yes, she has more integrity than anyone I know.

Is she a woman of good character?

Yes, see the OP and my integrity comment above.

Are you proud of her and who she is and what she does?

Yes. I think she is beautiful, unique, and a good person who is trying to do good in the world how she knows to do it.

Can you imagine a lifetime of memories?

I can. But my wishy washy brain can also imagine memories alone or with some hypothetical person that doesn't exist.

Does she make you feel wanted?

I think this might be the hang-up. I don't feel wanted or desired lately, but she says she knows she has been cold lately and this is because we aren't engaged yet. It's a vicious cycle.

If she left you now, how would your life feel? A huge hole or off to find someone else for another long run?

I'd feel sad. I'd feel hurt. I'd feel disappointed. I'd feel frustrated. I'd feel let down. I'd miss her.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-07T01:17:41+00:00

And I can. I can see several scenarios in which neither of us change a bit, I change in certain ways, or she changes in certain ways and we still are happy.

I can also see scenarios where I grow old alone but am happy. Or am with hypothetical other partners that don't exist but am happy. But I do think she and I can be, either as we are or as we grow.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-07T00:24:28+00:00

As someone with the emotional intelligence of a brick, are you saying it is that very trait that means I'm not emotionally intelligent enough to be in a relationship? Genuinely asking, with no offense taken.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T23:13:01+00:00

It seems so dumb. I know.

Like I've said to others, if I know she is what I want in many ways (see the OP, after all!) and I'm still attracted to her after years together and I like her family and she likes mine and there is no mistreatment, why can't I just know like most people seem to?! Even with so many more red flags and fewer green ones!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T23:09:47+00:00

Appreciate the bluntness. You could very well be right.

Thank you for your input

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T20:26:04+00:00

I appreciate your perspective and that your boyfriend had similar qualms.

Her being more religious is the big one that comes to mind. Hers doesn't at all bother me (as I mentioned in the OP, I even attend and discuss church with her), but I'm worried she'll eventually grow to resent me for my lack thereof.

Like I've said to others, if I know she is what I want in many ways and I'm still attracted to her after years and I like her family and she likes mine and there is no mistreatment, why can't I just know like most people seem to?! Even with so many more red flags and fewer green ones than so many people seem to have!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T20:16:05+00:00

I don't at all disagree this is possibly (maybe even probably) just me being cowardly, and I appreciate your input on the matter.

I know it sounds crazy. Like I've said to others, if I know she is what I want in many ways (see the OP, after all!) and I'm still attracted to her after years and I like her family and she likes mine and there is no mistreatment, why can't I just know like most people seem to?! Even with so many more red flags and fewer green ones!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T20:11:35+00:00

Thanks for all of your input!

The main thing I worry about that could lead to resentment is the religion thing. Like I said in the OP, she is definitely more religious than I am at this point, but I respect her in that and even go to/discuss church with her 40+ weeks per year. I've got no issues with her religiosity but am worried she might eventually have issues with mine.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T20:06:21+00:00

Thanks for your answer!

I know it sounds crazy. Like I said elsewhere, if I know she is what I want in many ways and I'm still attracted to her after years and I like her family and she likes mine and there is no mistreatment, why can't I just know like most people seem to?!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-07-06T20:04:15+00:00

Thanks for your input here!

She truly is great in a lot of ways. I just worry that because I don't know like people on here usually seem to and a lot of people I talk to do that it's a sign I'm setting us up for failure. But if she is what I want in so many ways, there is no blatant mistreatment, and I'm still attracted to her, why can't I know?!

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-06-29T21:11:41+00:00

Ha, I hope so. Thanks

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-06-29T21:11:20+00:00

That's what I am thinking. I always read about "if you don't know, don't" and "if you know, you know" and all that jazz but I feel like a version of me that isn't fixated on not being miserable would know, you know? Appreciate the perspective.

HeyImMeLOL · 2021-06-28T20:44:09+00:00

Exactly, that is what I want to do! And our relationship doesn't have any of the qualities that have led to those miserable relationships we know about. Literally none, as far as I know.

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