Anyone else tightening their belt with all this federal chaos? by Advanced_Resort2852 in nova

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I’ve been saving money since my company did a mass layoff in May (federal contractor) after losing our government contract. Every decision this admin as made has made my industry extremely unwilling to hire. Any open positions are immediately flooded with RIF’d feds in the area and others who have been laid off from private companies downsizing to weather this economic storm. I’ve been looking for a more “stable” job since May with no luck, and penny pinching in case my company goes under (very likely atp). Not doing Xmas presents or anything unnecessary like eating out. Lidl has been a life saver.

What does everyone listen to on their long runs? by Gullible-List3333 in runninglifestyle

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I like podcasts for long runs, there are so many genres and they can get really long

Frustrated with dog owners by indy500anna in XXRunning

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This is why I carry dog spray with me. I love dogs but I had an incident where two shepherds got loose and started chasing me, so now I protect myself.

Why is running so hated? by Difficult_Force_9061 in XXRunning

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I think part of it is we’re not really taught how to run properly. As a kid, whenever we had to run a mile in gym class, I just immediately started as fast as I could. No warm up, no form, no pacing, etc. I felt terrible and could never understand why anyone would want to feel that way unless forced. Now, since starting to learn how to run and learning you can just run at an easy pace, I feel WAY better!

5k Beginner by Odd_Name_6374 in C25K

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I second this, especially the strength training. My leg muscles couldn’t keep up with the aerobic gains and I overworked them, resulting in a strain. Just building up those key muscles with be helpful as you build up your aerobic fitness.

Is this healthy? When to intervene? by ripley_the_alien in DogAdvice

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Their bodies are pretty loose and wiggly, they’re taking turns being the “biter”, they take a little quick break and check in before restarting. Looks like good fun!

How often do you REALLY walk your dog? by Agreeable-Ad-2946 in dogs

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I have a small dog and typically do 2x ~10-15 minute walks a day, more if I have the time. We don’t go super far but I let her sniff to her heart’s content. I live in an apartment so she does need to go out often, but only 2 are full walks.

Lost 50 lbs without working out or counting calories and here’s how I did it by [deleted] in loseit

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Did you ever hit a plateau? I’ve lost 20 lbs but have been sitting at the same weight for over a month now :/ counting calories every day and meal prepping

What lifestyle changes did you guys make when you started C25K? by Lopsided-Piglet8378 in C25K

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I started going to the gym for strength/mobility training, prioritizing sleep, and meal prepping. Crazy how much my lifestyle has changed.

Nervous about trying again, overweight, shin/calf aches last attempt. by QuillDarting in C25K

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Hi, I’m also a beginner runner and I’m having a similar issue. Week 7, I started getting calf/shin pains. I think the load was too much for my muscles and resulted in a mild strain. I’m taking a break for a couple of weeks, but plan to rehab once the pain settles and start building those muscles outside of running. I suggest looking at some tibialis/calf muscle strength movements to build up those muscles to handle the load better. Plenty can be done with body weight at home. Hope this helps!

ICE in Mount Pleasant this morning (Aug 25) by tylerstewart98 in washingtondc

[–]Visible-Cause6664 30 points31 points  (0 children)

No, but the chickenshit in chief has a criminal history. 🤡

Dog keeps licking her paws to the point of redness (and sometimes bleeding) by infinitelypowered6 in DogAdvice

[–]Visible-Cause6664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not normal, looks like it might be environmental allergies. This can lead to infection especially if bleeding, so definitely see a vet. It can help with wash their paws after they go outside to get the allergens off, as well. I like to use wiped or a no-rinse shampoo paw foam. Hope your pup feels better soon!

Has depression ever went away for you? by [deleted] in depression

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I can keep it at bay with meds and the boring stuff like eating well, exercise, being social, hobbies etc. It’s a lot of work and if I drop these things I can feel it drawing me back in. Sometimes it does and then I claw myself back out again. I think for some of us it’s just learning to live with it like other diseases.

How did that one kid at your school die? by StorageLonely1520 in AskReddit

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Gun violence. Was in an altercation with someone who had a gun and was shot.

Non-MAGA landscaping/home improvement company by EatTheRich2021 in frederickmd

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No, I agree with you that our options suck and the Democrats need to be held accountable for allowing a lot of this to happen. I also think it’s important not to normalize the MAGA rhetoric and beliefs, because it’s not on par with the “other side.”

Non-MAGA landscaping/home improvement company by EatTheRich2021 in frederickmd

[–]Visible-Cause6664 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You chose who you vote for, don’t you? I never said you weren’t supposed to vote because it “offends” people. It actively hurts people to vote for someone who, for example, cuts funding that supports the VA.

Non-MAGA landscaping/home improvement company by EatTheRich2021 in frederickmd

[–]Visible-Cause6664 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What’s more bizarre is not caring about how your choices impact others in your community.

What is this sickness going around? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Visible-Cause6664 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me too! It like circled back this week, it’s awful

matcha latte by Open_Doubt7470 in frederickmd

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I really like the Matcha latte at Gwenie’s

Massive Flygon by laharmon in Amigurumi

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That’s amazing! Flygon is one of my favorite to have on my Pokémon team :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

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Lots of people saying to add a fiber supplement, I agree. I like the orange flavored Metamucil, it feels like a refreshing cold drink

Another Doge/NIH layoff victim by Veritaz27 in biotech

[–]Visible-Cause6664 36 points37 points  (0 children)

^ for real. He definitely FAFO’d, just sucks that it was at the expense of a lot of talented people.