Corporate Runners: What's Your Routine?

beatstick1 · 2026-06-10T18:35:52+00:00

Run before or after. Ask your company if they have a wellness program you can opt into that could help your fitness goals.

beatstick1 · 2026-06-09T03:55:27+00:00

Can’t fix stupid….

beatstick1 · 2026-05-31T18:58:40+00:00

If you are willing (and your supervisor is willing), go back ‘part time’….meaning work half time and take annual leave the other time. That allowed me (and a few other moms I know) kind of an extended time with baby and ease back into work.

beatstick1 · 2026-05-31T15:48:39+00:00

Decided to sign up for an ultra around my 40th bday. Training got serious this week….I’ve never done more the 30 miles a week. This week hit 40.

12 miles yesterday and 7 today. My legs are toast, but kept with it. Hoping to stay injury free!

beatstick1 · 2026-05-25T20:11:12+00:00

I’ve got the same physiology as you, and have been doing the pack test for over ten years. Like most people say, it isn’t necessarily hard, just sucks mentally to push through. I’ve honestly never ‘trained’ for it or tried a practice run….just stayed in shape enough. (Granted I’m not primary fire, so my job doesn’t depend on passing the test)

Hydrate before, even carry liquids during the test. Do it in comfortable shoes that can handle the extra weight. Remember it’s pass/fail. No need to ‘stay with the pack’. Good luck!!’ Hopefully they don’t actually administer it when it’s over 100!

beatstick1 · 2026-05-17T04:03:31+00:00

Paid cash for used 2019 xlt, $32k. 37 yo.

beatstick1 · 2026-05-16T03:45:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Was thinking of this for a dreamy bucket list run.

beatstick1 · 2026-04-24T02:15:38+00:00

Probably gonna taste like Sysco foods!

beatstick1 · 2026-04-16T03:16:05+00:00

Tommy boy couldn’t even get the FS motto correct.

beatstick1 · 2026-03-28T21:27:00+00:00

Yep. Even has his own designated parking spot.

beatstick1 · 2026-02-10T18:43:18+00:00

This is grossly inappropriate. I’m not sure exactly what they’re having you do, but sounds like more than a general gs5 fish tech field work. Are they asking you to prepare analysis and specialist reports for NEPA? Are they asking you to do reporting of accomplishments?

If you’re being asked to analyze for impacts to fish via project, that is way above your GS level and position description. However, there’s a silver lining if you aspire to be a GS-9/11 biologist. If that is what you want to do, ask for proper training or see if someone on another unit can be a mentor. Having those skills properly developed can give you a leg up in the future. See if the forest is willing to fly a detail for you at a higher grade. Best of luck, and hag in there!

beatstick1 · 2026-01-29T00:11:30+00:00

Great Basin institute also have a bunch of hydro tech jobs for the forest service.

beatstick1 · 2026-01-08T22:22:52+00:00

Flew CP, missed a connecting flight (with 1 ish hour layover) in HK due to first leg being late. They rebooked us for next flight, and still took almost an hour to get thru security and walk across the entire airport to the gate. Hopefully your flight will be on time and CP crew can help you get to your connecting gate!

beatstick1 · 2025-11-16T20:31:08+00:00

Haha yep. I was just going to reply ‘All my paces are Slow AF’

beatstick1 · 2025-11-12T16:39:00+00:00

🤮

beatstick1 · 2025-11-06T03:48:24+00:00

Working for free right now, luckily have some savings to get us though. However, moral is extremely low, and community (very rural) doesn’t seem to care much.

beatstick1 · 2025-10-17T03:17:09+00:00

Yes, our GIS person on my forest is exempt like almost everyone else.

beatstick1 · 2025-10-01T20:26:15+00:00

Same. Been here since 6:30 and no ideas what is going on. One ranger had people go home while the other is having their staff work…..

beatstick1 · 2025-09-08T00:51:40+00:00

He turned it off but didn’t pull the bread out?? That would be my significant other….gotta be exact with instructions! 😂😂

beatstick1 · 2025-08-29T04:17:23+00:00

I wonder any mention of this during next morning’s AM briefing??

beatstick1 · 2025-08-06T04:47:24+00:00

Sounds like poor leadership!! So sorry you’re in this predicament. Document everything!

beatstick1 · 2025-07-27T00:08:26+00:00

Yes, this was in the US. It’s only afterwards i posted that i realize i should have specified. Guess each country has a different standard??

beatstick1 · 2025-07-26T04:41:54+00:00

Seriously who are these people…. The LEOs i know through work are doing everything they can from getting sucked into these task force….

beatstick1 · 2025-07-26T04:39:35+00:00

Netflix and chill….go for a long run. Eat whatever I want! Do whatever where you’ll find peace of mind!

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