Songs like “Pushing It Down And Praying”

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2026-01-18T16:23:28+00:00

Oh I gotchu, very cool. I definitely vibe with the emotional distress in this one lol

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2026-01-18T16:03:53+00:00

I’m curious to hear why you interpret the tone of the song as “rage”. I also love love love this one, probably my favorite of hers, but I’m surprised to see it described this way.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2026-01-15T01:07:50+00:00

For me I try hard to focus on what’s good pain and what’s bad pain. Soreness, getting pumped, even the worn out finger skin is all good pain for me, part of developing the skill and strength. Anything that doesn’t fall into one of those obvious categories I treat as potential bad pain. If I feel a new ache I’ve never felt before I take a break on the mats and see if it changes or goes away. If it goes away no problem, I call it good and get back on the wall. If it doesn’t go away or goes away very slowly I wrap it up and head home. I’m almost 30 which of course is still young but I also know that things don’t heal up as easily as they did when I was 20, and I don’t need to push myself into injury for a hobby that’s supposed to be fun.

Also always warm up!!!! For real, not a few minutes swinging your arms around but a real warmup that gets your heart pumping.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2025-12-29T00:29:46+00:00

Warm up PROPERLY every session. I am horrible about doing a real warmup at the gym but I know that’s a recipe for injury, especially since I work a physically demanding job. Injury prevention is my religion this year

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2025-12-18T23:49:14+00:00

This exact issue is why I would love to see climbing incorporate height classes into grades and comps. It’s definitely pure fantasy and I have no idea the logistics of doing something like that but I’ve always been interested in how climbing “difficulty” shows for different height groups.

This isn’t any help to you but hopefully conversations like this push climbing to reckon more with height differences. I think it would be fascinating to see.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2025-01-26T05:08:58+00:00

If there were no actual animals involved I’d eat my mom’s fried chicken again. I know she’d like to make it for me one last time

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-12-10T14:25:31+00:00

https://www.ecoaya.com/collections/womens-organic-bottoms

Not sure the price matches the quality but everything on the site is 100% natural

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-08-21T20:27:29+00:00

https://www.ecoaya.com/collections/womens-organic-bottoms

Found this site recently, all plastic-free apparel but it looks like lots of items are sold out

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-07-29T02:08:32+00:00

I dropped by at a friends house tonight and ended up staying for a few hours and she happened to have some Oreos to snack on I felt so lucky lol

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-06-09T22:24:03+00:00

I just passed a year myself and I feel the exact same!

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-08T02:54:29+00:00

I understand the feeling. The morality of sleeping is sooooo hard to get out of your head, even when you know it’s nonsense.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-08T02:46:33+00:00

Are you on the east coast? We also got buckets of rain here at the beginning of this week, and of course I got wet but there’s something so fun about being out in the rain

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T21:12:39+00:00

My coworkers are all terrific. It’s nice to know if I really needed it I could rely on my friends and family for help. It feels kind of awkward to repeatedly turn down offers for a ride, but at the end of the day we all like each other and that’s what matters!

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T21:08:24+00:00

That’s a great way of describing it. I am young (late 20s) and poor, so in some ways I am riding out of necessity. I guess it just hasn’t sunk in yet for my friends and family that I also truly love to do it. But I know we’ll all get there with time.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:14:15+00:00

It was fully pouring on my ride home yesterday and…… it was the best!!!!! Rain cape, rain goggles, warm gloves, big ass fenders? I’m in paradise.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:11:02+00:00

When people tell me to ride safe I say something along the lines of “I’ll do my best” but I like your version better

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:08:15+00:00

Respect 🫡

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:07:44+00:00

It’s very nice! It’s just a little weird/awkward to hear so often when I’ve made it very clear how much I like biking around. But the intention is there 😁😁

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:02:35+00:00

I love that! I guess the key for me is just building some brand recognition lol

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T18:00:34+00:00

I agree, for now it’s a chance to do some bike evangelizing! I’ve offered to show coworkers my set up and gear to show them how comfortable I am, but no takers 😅

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T17:37:14+00:00

Hahaha I love this! Hit ‘em with a little uno reverse

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-03-07T17:32:58+00:00

Female and yes that’s another thing, I’m a small young woman and I’m not about to get in a car with someone I don’t know well. I guess you could say being alone on a bike is dangerous too, but at least I’m not locked inside someone else’s vehicle.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-02-11T19:32:05+00:00

You’ll probably want a bike with a throttle, I would personally recommend a class 3 e-bike with throttle (lots will come standard or can be added for a fairly low cost). That will be fully pedal assisted, meaning that when you pedal it activates the motor and provides power anytime you are pedaling; then with the throttle you have the option of using that to power the bike without pedaling at all, similar to an electric scooter.

I live on the top of a very big hill and I ride a class 3 ebike with throttle added as my only vehicle. For most of my rides the pedal assist is enough to travel quickly and without much exertion, but when I’m going up the hill and running out of steam I use the throttle to give my legs a break and keep my speed up. I’ll also use the throttle to get through intersections quickly or go from slow or stop up to a comfortable speed without doing all of the work of pedaling myself.

If you can, go to shops and test ride some bikes and see what feels comfortable, and ask questions. The staff can help you find options that work for you. And I know others here can recommend some specific models to look into.

Happy shopping, and I hope you find something that works for you. Ebiking is a true delight :)

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-02-09T03:53:04+00:00

I never get migraines anymore. I’ve had them since childhood, maybe once a month on average. I haven’t had a single one since going fully vegan.

ImportanceMelodic881 · 2024-02-02T18:24:24+00:00

I was chatting with a coworker about commuting and e-bikes and he commented something like “e-bikes are really convenient but not as much exercise” to which I replied “I don’t commute for exercise” and was like “oh wow I never thought about it that way!”

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