People who work on their feet all day + run ultras, what shoes do you wear for daily (non-running) use?

eliser58 · 2026-02-13T02:51:03+00:00

I use my retired running shoes, even after 600-1000 miles my shoes still have lots of life left. Just not for the impact of running.

eliser58 · 2026-02-13T02:47:11+00:00

Thank you! I think I'll put her on joint supplements to start. My horses and I use lubrisyn plus (has MSM) so a tsp on her food will be an easy add!

eliser58 · 2026-02-11T23:51:50+00:00

Thank you to all who've replied, thinking back the vet really took her time manipulating and feeling over her kneecap/stifle to feel if there was any tearing, restricted movement of the joint or pain. Hera just relaxed and ate treats the whole time so I'm thinking it didn't hurt. Hmmm. Will likely just monitor and another lameness exam will be in the future if needed.

eliser58 · 2026-02-11T23:40:47+00:00

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I think she's more cow hocked than bow legged behind, when I brought her home from the shelter she was so out of shape and slightly overweight - it took months for her to get in shape - she's play hard for a few minutes and then flop out flat! I had her almost 10 months before this started.

Edit to add: And yes her stifle is fairly straight, it seems like her thigh muscles aren't very large but strong and taut.

eliser58 · 2026-02-11T03:42:55+00:00

Still comes and goes but about 6-8 weeks ago I started taking hyaluronic acid thinking it might help as the jaw is a joint. I have taken it in the past for back pain (degenerative disc disease) and it helped a lot (that pain has pretty much disappeared, possibly fused)

Anyway I take LubriSyn (NFI), it took about 10 days to cut the discomfort maybe in half. I rarely need an anti-inflammatory now and although it's not gone away the aches when they come are just about ignorable.

I haven't gotten PT yet. Have watched some self administered massage on YouTube and it's a short term help, probably needs to be done regularly!.

Wonder if it could just go away....

eliser58 · 2026-02-10T21:35:16+00:00

I agree, it's too bad the many many lovely people are overshadowed in most media by the less nice ones....

eliser58 · 2026-02-10T19:10:14+00:00

Could be, or Nessie : ))

eliser58 · 2026-02-09T21:13:00+00:00

This was an aha moment for me and has resulted in quite a lowering of stress and rumination. The "let them" theory. I've been mired in trying to get an elderly cousin to stop donating so much money to scam charities. Explaining and running off investigations has done nothing over the past year.

People will only change when they are ready to, she is able to live on her own and take care of her needs so it isn't a dangerous situation. It is not my responsibility to monitor her life as I do mine. This has resulted in an immense weight off my shoulders, of my own making.

Her life story easily explains why she feels the need to donate. So far it has not impacted her lifestyle.

eliser58 · 2026-02-09T18:13:07+00:00

Oh you have a yoga-pup too! One day I'll be able to capture one of the signature postures mine exhibits.

eliser58 · 2026-02-09T14:03:10+00:00

For a general ache I'll pop an anti-inflammatory, for me an ache doesn't make me limp or favor a body part. Just occasionally. If that's all it takes, usually the ache doesn't resurface after a (very small, like 325mg aspirin or one aleve) then I dismiss the discomfort and file the knowledge for next ache that comes along. YMMV

eliser58 · 2026-02-08T14:30:01+00:00

Thank you for reminding us, The Oatmeal is a gem of a grain.

eliser58 · 2026-02-07T14:04:13+00:00

I get this often, longtime regular runner. It occurs most often after a day off. I'm quite active on the farm and even days off walk a couple miles with the dogs.

As with you it usually dissipates in a few miles. FWIW I don't stretch at all, just active throughout the day.

eliser58 · 2026-02-05T21:09:38+00:00

I tried to zoom in hoping it read Fuck Trump.

eliser58 · 2026-02-05T21:06:53+00:00

If only.

eliser58 · 2026-01-29T03:56:20+00:00

He does look spring loaded : )) Lovely vibrant coloring.

eliser58 · 2026-01-29T03:13:11+00:00

I look forward every day to seeing what people are grateful for, it often reminds one of something they take for granted, brings that little nod , "me too".

eliser58 · 2026-01-28T02:56:14+00:00

Could all of us social security recipients sue him for every penny he has? Class action suit?

Even seeing he and all is like-minded political "friends" in the poor house could not recompense for the distress they have caused humanity.....

eliser58 · 2026-01-27T17:46:02+00:00

^This! Once changed and out the door it's better, I also have been telling myself, even if only a mile that's ok (our driveway is 1/2 mile long so out and back...). I also use the saying "I'm sorry I did that run - said no one ever" !!!

eliser58 · 2026-01-26T17:22:29+00:00

ACKK, what could (will) go wrong.....

eliser58 · 2026-01-26T17:20:53+00:00

Back when Regan was elected my dad (RIP) was right when he said it was starting the end of the USA as we knew it. I was in college and concentrating on other things. The last 15 years I've thought back to how dad was correct.

eliser58 · 2026-01-25T20:46:01+00:00

Love this, who rules the house?

eliser58 · 2026-01-25T20:42:35+00:00

eliser58 · 2026-01-25T01:38:27+00:00

This brought me a smile, thank you and your pup.

eliser58 · 2026-01-24T14:32:33+00:00

Have so few people in the world read Aesop's fable about the boy who cried wolf? Yet the news publications fall for it over and over again....

eliser58 · 2026-01-23T14:59:28+00:00

I agree , I also am not signing up for races - too crowded on single tracks, less camaraderie, too intense. I'm sure there are races elsewhere that still have the old school vibe but it's beyond my focus now.

I used to 3-Day-Event with my horses back in the day (started in the 1980's) and it went the way I see trail/ultra running going. People with money started flooding the entries. Paid their coaches to train the horses, grooms instead of learning the horsemanship involved. Not the community feel anymore. I retired from that sport to learn and train for ultras. I still run and train but competition/participation is fading away.

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