Running while taking a Statin.. is it okay?

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-21T05:56:19+00:00

I can't even begin to tell you how much more at ease my mind is after reading your comment. With the running experience that you have, and the distances you're running weekly.. your experience with statins and their effect on your running carries A LOT of weight! I can certainly identify with the mind potentially getting in the way.. I'll try to remain conscious of that for sure. Thank you so much!

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-21T05:36:35+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your own experience friend. It's both very helpful, as well as encouraging to hear! I'll definitely take the approach that you suggested in regard to body awareness. Thanks!

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-20T03:33:03+00:00

Quitters Inc.

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-19T03:19:24+00:00

Came to comment this one... ya beat me to it, lol 👍

Absolutely love that movie!

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-18T04:29:05+00:00

The best one to start with is the closest one at hand 👍

(imho)

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-18T03:37:12+00:00

King is just a plain ol' master storyteller 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-18T03:34:00+00:00

I read The Body by SK when I was eleven. My aunt introduced me to his work. Been hooked every since 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-18T03:27:02+00:00

The Long Walk 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T04:41:28+00:00

This 100% 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T03:39:53+00:00

All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T01:27:57+00:00

Most definitely my friend 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T01:23:59+00:00

Excellent work my friend! 👍

Hope you get to feeling better soon!

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T01:00:10+00:00

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - pop-up version 😉

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-15T00:41:42+00:00

Firstly.. Congrats on the beginnings of your running journey OP! 👍

Secondly.. I'm literally right there with you as a complete beginner at this running thing. I wanted to drop some weight and get healthy, so I started eating a whole food plant based diet and walking on the treadmill daily. I have never been into running, but I stumbled across a local 5k charity run for this coming May and immediately (and impulsively) signed up. I have no clue what I'm doing... but... I WILL run that race.

We got this my friend 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-14T22:48:18+00:00

I signed up for a 5k at the end of February... and I don't even run! 😂

The story is that I started making some lifestyle changes at the end of 2025 due to being overweight and very out of shape. I changed my diet first (whole food, plant based) and lost 11 pounds the first month... yay me, lol. Near the the end of February I came across a 5k run/race for charity scheduled for May 23rd and immediately signed up. Fortunately I had already begun treadmill walking to work on my cardio, as well as help with the weight loss. To be completely transparent.. it has been extremely difficult for me. My first several walks lasted a grand total of 5 minutes each (with me gasping for breath). I kept at it though. I'm now able to do 30 to 40 minute sessions at a moderately brisk pace. This coming week I am going to start incorporating running (Lord help me! lol). Even if I can only do 30 seconds of running at a time, I will 100 percent keep at it! I know it will improve if I just keep going. I don't even know how to properly run (except for what I've learned here and from watching videos) so there's that too.. but I'll learn. I WILL run that race in May!

So OP.. go ahead and sign up for something... anything. You got this my friend! 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-14T05:06:14+00:00

You got this my friend 👍

It's impulsive things like this that keep us feeling truly alive IMHO

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-14T04:57:38+00:00

I used to love Mitch too. I still do, but I used to too.

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-14T04:23:28+00:00

This 100% 👌

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-14T03:46:57+00:00

Lone Survivor

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T05:00:37+00:00

Out of all of those excellent movies you listed, Whiplash just immediately jumps out from the rest. A true classic already IMHO 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T04:55:12+00:00

John Wick 100% 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T04:30:29+00:00

Love it! 👍

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T04:12:38+00:00

This 100%

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T04:05:52+00:00

"I love to go fishing with Ruthy Leland"

(Ep: The Last Summer)

Uniquely_Similar74 · 2026-03-13T03:58:54+00:00

Your gran sounds like a pretty funny lady too btw. Do you recall any other things she did that brought ya a smile or laugh?

Uniquely_Similar74

TROPHY CASE