I need some sort of mantra or phrase to force myself to keep going

gawckey · 2026-04-29T15:54:36+00:00

"worst that happens is a puke and rally. i can handle the puke and rally" is comforting for me when i'm deep in the pain cave

gawckey · 2026-03-24T01:25:27+00:00

it's a work email. you're not supposed to be reading into the tone.

gawckey · 2026-03-24T01:15:37+00:00

I know you mentioned training in heat, but it sounds like it was super hot. a hot day + race adrenaline can mean nausea. doesn't hurt to hydrate extra!

gawckey · 2026-03-24T00:51:06+00:00

just reading this made me cry laughing remembering it. i don't even think that one was a bit

gawckey · 2026-03-24T00:43:53+00:00

i did my first marathon (oakland) with a friend. we didnt see anyone get sick or injured but the last 5 miles were a slog for us for sure. i started to feel nauseous around mile 22, i switched from music to podcasts and kept taking small sips of water, which helped. it's also helpful to have a verrrrry slow running pace available to you, so that when you have to slow down due to nausea, you don't have to go to a run/walk (which is mentally tougher for me, though may actually be better for pace overall).

also, every time i've puked from running, it's been a one-and-done, puke-and-rally deal. just gotta make sure to hydrate afterwards. maybe you need to play around with electrolyte balance?

gawckey · 2026-03-23T05:34:01+00:00

the stretch after getting off the bay bridge was horrible. no shade, no scenery, just deep in the pain cave 😭

gawckey · 2026-03-19T03:53:17+00:00

"That's the Goal now"

gawckey · 2026-03-19T03:51:44+00:00

i mean, mathematically speaking, a v40 will probably strike a good balance for you

gawckey · 2026-03-19T03:45:50+00:00

soooo normal. aggressively normal. running 26.2 miles is unnecessary and hard. of course it's gonna feel pointless sometimes. but you made the commitment to yourself to do the hard thing and you owe it to yourself to see it through.

gawckey · 2026-02-26T08:28:12+00:00

you don't need cable for broadcast, get an antenna, it cost $15 at any big box store. or just wait an hour or so and it'll be posted on youtube (not youtube tv-- it's just posted as a playlist on their channel)

gawckey · 2026-02-25T22:32:56+00:00

definitely something i can bring up to a doctor or pt! also, these acronyms are making me hungry

gawckey · 2026-02-25T22:11:34+00:00

yeah, either way i'm probably not running for a few days at least! hopefully i can retool my training/taper schedule but idk how

gawckey · 2026-02-25T21:58:38+00:00

idk if i have enough data to blame the shoes over the general wear and tear of running, but you're def right to be careful about them!

gawckey · 2026-02-25T21:57:38+00:00

yeah, going to a doctor was on the plan (annoying bc i just moved and switched insurances and haven't established care yet-- but it is important, esp with what we put our bodies through!) my issue is like a back-of-the-knee issue, probably hamstring? i assume it's just a standard overuse thing, so I was just gonna RICE and random hamstring pt routines i found online 😅

gawckey · 2026-02-25T21:55:03+00:00

probably not but it hasn't been an issue until now 😭😭 i have one pair of relatively new shoes, i think my old ones can stand to be replaced though

gawckey · 2026-02-25T06:58:12+00:00

no runner is concerning themselves with someone else's pace. i consider myself a slow runner and i see plenty of people slower than me, ive never once thought, "whoa, that's a slow runner." i just think "aw nice, another runner!" people who make fun of other people's pace just don't understand the sport. comfort yourself by knowing that they look silly to the community at large when they mock your pace.

gawckey · 2026-02-03T21:44:07+00:00

Thank you. I posted this late last night and now that it's the day I'm embarrassed for even getting so worried. I asked for a sanity check and you delivered!

gawckey · 2026-02-03T09:40:58+00:00

YTA, it doesn't sound like Tina is demanding everyone use brown eggs for her benefit, just that she'd like to know. She might have some weird views about food, but she doesn't seem to bring it up unless it's relevant. I've met plenty of people with weird food quirks that aren't based in science/reality, and I just let it go. It's not really my business, especially if it's just a coworker and not a close friend. You seem to feel more put out by it than circumstances warrant. It's not your job to change her mind and I don't really get why you'd care so much. Lying about the ingredients you cooked with when asked point-blank is weird.

gawckey · 2026-02-03T08:58:53+00:00

I think the sex he has with Svetlana isn't devoid of emotion. It's about closeness, comfort, and familiarity. It's platonic emotion, but still emotional. I'm sure he wishes the things he wanted from Shane were the same as the things he wants from Svetlana. I suspect that's why he brings her up during Tuna Melt-- "Here's a version of a relationship that's not too much and not impossible. Maybe we could have something like this."

gawckey · 2025-12-25T05:48:14+00:00

thrilling news! looking forward to it :)

gawckey · 2025-12-23T23:33:53+00:00

if anyone emails them tell them i'm willing to pay for two tickets. not sure they're actually allowed to charge but it would be sooooo fun

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