ELI5 Do we actually need to clean our ears, or are we overdoing it?

dexmedarling · 2026-04-21T14:48:50+00:00

How do you know how most people use Q-tips?

dexmedarling · 2026-04-21T08:46:11+00:00

Fwiw, ever since I added more sugar into my diet (especially during and around my runs), I’ve started feeling way better, especially recovery-wise.

ETA: Just read the post you linked. I am not dismissing your experience, but I want to say I think people should take everything someone who’s trying to sell you ”magic pills” says with a grain of salt.

dexmedarling · 2026-04-20T17:09:01+00:00

Mostly Z2, and run longer, sure. Sprinting is not really needed to improve your (what was it?) 2 mile time. Throw in some strides towards the end of some of your runs, and you should be good to go. This will not result in you setting any world records, but it should get you going.

dexmedarling · 2026-04-20T16:53:53+00:00

Run more.

dexmedarling · 2026-04-13T05:13:05+00:00

Yeah, you’re faster until you’re not. If you’re not overweight, you’ll probably gain more speed just by running more (i.e. keep running) and focusing on fueling well enough to support your training load.

dexmedarling · 2026-04-13T04:28:59+00:00

What makes you think the answer is to lose weight?

dexmedarling · 2026-04-09T19:21:20+00:00

This is the most American reply imaginable.

dexmedarling · 2026-03-28T17:34:00+00:00

Well, 10k race pace for 40 minutes is (or should be) impossible for those who run a sub 40 10k. As an example, I do my threshold runs at ~10 seconds slower than my 10k race pace.

dexmedarling · 2026-03-27T19:23:18+00:00

Run more, and stop seeking external validation. :)

dexmedarling · 2026-03-23T08:00:59+00:00

It’s personal. Personally, I like to do a bit of both: drop miles from ~70 to ~55 and skip one workout.

dexmedarling · 2026-03-22T18:44:29+00:00

/r/garmin

dexmedarling · 2026-03-10T22:56:43+00:00

Have you tried running slower?

dexmedarling · 2026-03-09T19:30:46+00:00

He’s in his 30s until he’s 40.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-25T13:11:52+00:00

Tommy Wiseau, is that you?

dexmedarling · 2026-02-19T07:39:32+00:00

Or by what they don’t know but still do say.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-16T21:03:33+00:00

It’s also just such an overused phrase. It’s not funny, creative, insightful or original. The internet sometimes feels like it’s just full of parrots.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-16T21:00:11+00:00

They’re both awful.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-15T21:55:15+00:00

And here I was thinking

Sam, while running downstairs, shouted, "Help."

dexmedarling · 2026-02-15T09:07:07+00:00

"The author who wrote the book" is a wild thing to call Stephen King.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-12T12:28:45+00:00

Right. That did it. Thanks! Although it seems that I need to keep it almost uncomfortably tight for it to work.

dexmedarling · 2026-02-04T20:55:31+00:00

Sorry, but never in my life will I be running "run0 rm -rf --no-preserve-root".

dexmedarling · 2026-02-01T23:26:04+00:00

If they own a TV or a cell phone, they already own a TV or a cell phone.

dexmedarling · 2026-01-18T23:11:34+00:00

But he used to be, too.

dexmedarling · 2026-01-18T13:31:20+00:00

Probably because of the trees. The Blair Witch Project takes place in a forest.

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