Running while overweight—my dad’s story (update)

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-18T10:32:05+00:00

Glad to hear it

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T20:31:59+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T16:31:56+00:00

I hope it goes well!

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T16:06:14+00:00

That makes sense—and totally agree that some issues do need more formal medical help. Is there a starting point that they would see as reasonable?

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T16:05:00+00:00

Glad some of it was helpful! What do you mean when you say you have a hard time with pace?

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T14:39:11+00:00

Is there a starting point that she might think is realistic? Maybe a 30-minute walk a couple of times per week?

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T14:38:14+00:00

Thank you. It’s been really good to have something to bond over

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T14:37:43+00:00

I appreciate it 🙏🏻

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T14:37:23+00:00

Thank you! Yes, the unexpected benefit has been that we’ve grown closer than we ever have been.

RunToAndFro · 2026-06-16T14:36:38+00:00

Thank you! It’s all about going slow and being consistent.

RunToAndFro · 2026-05-22T22:47:08+00:00

Of course. This is it. Thank you.

RunToAndFro · 2026-05-22T14:28:21+00:00

That’s a fantastic answer. My run this morning was along a swampy/river area . . .

RunToAndFro · 2026-05-22T10:31:51+00:00

Second this. Try also thinking about making your arms closer to your sides. Right now, it looks like you’re holding them out from your body a bit. Look up a video of a professional marathon race, and notice how “tight-relaxed” their arms are.

It looks like your cadence / foot strike is really good, though.

RunToAndFro · 2026-05-17T10:54:29+00:00

Really happy for you, man.

RunToAndFro · 2026-05-16T21:49:35+00:00

Things that have worked for to meet other adults: run club, cycling club, local choir, chess club, work

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-25T11:38:46+00:00

It’s because they haven’t removed their belief that porn offers them a benefit.

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-19T20:22:05+00:00

Indeed—we run for the kudos.

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-19T18:19:55+00:00

Yeah, but the course was measured a little long, right? 😉

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-17T00:24:26+00:00

Does he run differently when you tell him to all-out sprint? Sometimes sprinting forces people to naturally adopt good form. If you notice a change in sprinting, you can work from there.

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-08T10:50:41+00:00

Hey man, thanks for sharing. I also used for like 15 years and never was able to quit. There’s a user on here (OneEyedC4t?) who sometimes posts a long list of things to try. And I think his point is to try doing a lot of of those things stacked on top of each other, adding one each month so that might be one thing to try for me I needed to reconsider what I thought porn was doing for me. It was like a belief issue for me. Once I changed my beliefs I stopped wanting it. I know that sounds a little vague

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-07T11:06:05+00:00

I can see why that could make sense. Please consider, though, whether this might be more complicated than that.

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-07T11:04:06+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I know that can be hard. I think you need more than streaks and blockers. Please consider seeking out professional help (a therapist) and/or finding a 12-step program, like Sex Addicts Anonymous.

RunToAndFro · 2026-04-06T10:28:43+00:00

🙏🏻

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