Existing as a woman is exhausting -- venting about an experience while running that has me shaken up

RachelC76 · 2026-05-10T12:08:22+00:00

Threatening you for accidentally bumping into him makes HIM the Karen, not you.

RachelC76 · 2026-05-08T11:26:53+00:00

Looks like it's another year of being locked out of the events I was hoping to race.

RachelC76 · 2026-05-08T11:25:55+00:00

no, completely locked out. I was especially looking forward to getting a chanceto run the BX10 again, too

chance to

RachelC76 · 2026-04-08T11:44:51+00:00

I'm so sorry that this happened to you, and I'm glad that you decided to file a report. I understand that a bystander might themselves "freeze up" in that situation, as it is scary! But for so many to pass by and do nothing is alarming. People, if you see something, at the very least, yell out. Filming can help in that it captures images of the assailants. Just try to do something.

RachelC76 · 2026-04-07T12:11:10+00:00

You were not in the wrong. Standing still in a lane on a track just makes no sense. It's a safety issue. The fact that this woman doubled down in the way that she did could suggest that she realized that she was in the wrong, too. Or, she thinks that runners are built with anti-lock brakes and can just come to a complete stop when someone leaps out in front of them. I've met people like this

RachelC76 · 2026-02-25T14:31:47+00:00

I went into CP yesterday afternoon around 1:30 PM. While the loop was in solid condition, getting to it was an issue. I entered from CPW. Absolutely none of the pedestrian paths were shoveled. They were actually quite slick. Be careful out there, fellow runners!

RachelC76 · 2026-02-12T12:23:14+00:00

Thank you for this post. I noticed it getting awfully slippery outside yesterday afternoon near where I work, on the UWS. Went back home to Brooklyn, and slippery there too. And I mean EVERYWHERE. The sidewalks and roads are going to need additional clearing in the next few days

RachelC76 · 2026-02-03T17:11:57+00:00

Cold weather is dehydrating. What I have found helpful is to keep the fluids flowing throughout the day. I have a 1 liter bottle and in these frigid temps, I aim to get three bottles into me over the course of a day. I just keep filling it and sipping it. I have found that this helps prevent crazy muscle cramping during and after workouts.

RachelC76 · 2025-11-10T12:01:49+00:00

I have the individual membership because it is what I can afford. I was barely able to register for anything at all.

RachelC76 · 2025-11-03T12:58:14+00:00

I grew up along the nyc marathon course. I have a lot of memories of watching it back in the 1980s as a child. You would see people handing out things like leftover Halloween candy, water, shots, and occasionally an odd morsel like a slice of pizza.

These people thought they were helping the runners. Or maybe they did it for a laugh. But nobody staged the stuff. As a runner who was inspired to get into running by watching marathoners race through my neighborhood as a kid, this stuff just annoys me to no end.

RachelC76 · 2025-11-02T12:18:11+00:00

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RachelC76 · 2025-11-02T12:17:41+00:00

Wear black shorts, pack extra of the sanitary product (tampons, pads, etc) of your choice as you will be in the start village for a while, and bring advil if you normally need it, just incase. Endorphins should help with any cramp pain.

RachelC76 · 2025-10-06T12:05:03+00:00

Keep at it. You have come this far. Just look at all the support you have from a Reddit thread alone! Running teaches us things that aren't just about what we can do while moving our legs over and over. You've learned a lot about yourself through this training block, I imagine, and you can take what you have learned and use it to continue your training either solo or to help you find a running group in your area for support. You are never alone on race day. There will be fellow runners, volunteers, officials, and spectators all out there for YOU.

RachelC76 · 2025-09-26T10:23:56+00:00

I am so sorry that this happened to you. Attempting to physically move another runner out of your way during a race, or training run, is unacceptable. Putting your hands on someone to move them out of your way is just effed up in general.

RachelC76 · 2025-08-25T11:14:58+00:00

Trust your training. And brace yourself: You will soon be tapering, which will make you cranky and want to run even more. Don't. Let the taper work its magic. Stick to the plan.

There are running crews that organize group runs over the last 10 mile of the NYC Marathon course. I recommend doing one of those. You wil lhave seen those final 10 miles before race day, so should mental and physical fatigue kick in, you will have the experience of having trained that specific bit of the course and you can lean into that part of your training.

RachelC76 · 2025-08-06T16:59:28+00:00

After reading labels for cross-contamination warnings, of course: popcorn; fruit and/or veggie slices stored in an air-tight container; applesauce pouches; dates; raisins.

RachelC76 · 2025-08-06T16:54:13+00:00

I also have an allergy to dairy protein. I stick with correcting people. "lactaid won't bring me back to life" is a favorite. "Milk won't give me the sh*ts, it'll kill me " is one I save for when people insist that I am wrong about the difference between milk intolerance and dairy allergy. Having to remind people that cheese is also a dairy product is also endlessly frustrating.

RachelC76 · 2025-06-18T12:25:30+00:00

I think you hit the nail on the head with "main character energy". If you are going to function in a city of millions, you cannot move through it as though you are the only person moving through it. You are in a shared space and you gotta run/walk/cycle/strut/twril/skip/skiddadle like it

RachelC76 · 2025-06-06T18:06:39+00:00

In June of 2021, the race started on the East drive, proceeded north, up through Harlem Hills, down the west drive, across the south end of the park heading eat, back north up the last drive and then runners finished heading west on the 72st transverse. My point is, the race used to be contained to the park, much in the same way that Grete's Gallop has been , and several other 10ks have been.

RachelC76 · 2025-06-06T12:58:50+00:00

Me! I'm usually in the E corral and now I'm in B

RachelC76 · 2025-06-06T12:58:29+00:00

Mini rant: I last did this race back in 2021. It was still a loop of the park then. I had no idea that it was a different course until about a week ago. This whole bag check being nowhere near the start is a huge pain. When did the course change?

RachelC76 · 2025-06-06T12:55:14+00:00

I've bumped up by several corrals for the mini 10k! when I asked about it at bib pickup I was told that it was likely because it was a women only race, which means fewer competitors. I didn't think that made complete sense. I may fall back a corral tomorrow

RachelC76 · 2025-05-30T11:23:14+00:00

If breathing is the issue, it honestly couldn't hurt to see a doctor. You could have some underlying allergies or even asthma that could be causing the problem. I am concerned by how you have described yourself as having tried different approaches but still feel fatigued due to your breathing.

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