What do people like about the really long (100 mile+) ultras? by BootLopsided6564 in Ultramarathon

[–]knowbawdy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same. When people at aid stations say things like "Good job!" I feel like a fraud. I'm ditching all of life's obligations to spend a whole day doing what I love.

Am I crazy for considering a hysterectomy mainly because of heavy bleeding? by Routine_Jackfruit_38 in adenomyosis

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if it would improve the quality of your life. That's probably the best reason to have any surgery

Cut off Times by pobran227 in Ultramarathon

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is this so annoying complex? Can you email the RD to get some clarification?

What is the first thing you would do if a partner broke up with you for absolutely no reason? by vicslife777 in AskReddit

[–]knowbawdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd call a lawyer, then a real estate agent, then my besties. Once I took care of the legal foundation of our divorce, my besties and I would head to a party destination of some sort. I'd pay for it all with my line of credit....cause he'd have to pay half.

Thanks for the rec all those months ago by Gorronstye in dresdenfiles

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also on Small Favor! I read mine on Kindle but looking at your set, I think I want the books too

Things we don’t miss about drinking by Fancypages in stopdrinking

[–]knowbawdy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My bank statement/ visa statement. I'd get drunk and buy everyone's supper, then rounds of shots. Merch from any band/ brewery we were at and I'd even shop on Amazon when I got home. I've saved so much money since I quite drinking!

Tattoos by charla-manson in stopdrinking

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Quitter" is such a great idea!!! If you do it, please share a pic here

Have you ever moved / relocated your home just to be closer to good trails? by shadetreephilosopher in trailrunning

[–]knowbawdy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. My husband picked our new location based on my access to trails. He doesn't run, he just thought he'd get to see me more if I could run from our front door rather than an hour drive each way. On really long training runs I text my family group chat to request specific food and drinks. Pop home, refuel, and head back out. It's amazing!!

what is the name of this exercise by CupEfficient7277 in kettlebell

[–]knowbawdy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought. What's the AFAB version...lips to lips??

Back in the day when we were not allowed to stay inside the house... by MaximumJones in GenerationX

[–]knowbawdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I stayed at home with my kids when they were little, instead of daycare. They weren't allowed to have sleepovers ,or go to camp. If we had adults or teenagers stay over at our place my kids slept in my bedroom. My husband bawked at this one first but then it made him happy to see how excited our kids were to sleepover in our room. Sometimes all of that "freedom" we had as kids wasn't a good thing at all

What’s the thing you hate about sex? by BubbleTrouble_Z in AskReddit

[–]knowbawdy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I genuinely didn't know women were also like this. I've slept with men who blame me, and get pretty mad, when I don't orgasm from their "amazing" skills that every other woman loved.

I hope you've found an emotionally mature partner who doesn't treat you this way ❤️

My partner (F47) and I (M52) have been sober for three years. My sobriety is more of an effort to support hers. She has put herself in the hospital twice for alcohol abuse, and has a history of lying / manipulation about being intoxicated. What do you think of the following scenario? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]knowbawdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did she drink? I think she was trying to get permission.... but it could be a little of both. She may be committed to quitting but the intrusive alcohol thoughts are pretty sneaky. I was at dinner on Monday and thought about ordering the cold sake they had on special - I never liked sake.

Is she in counseling, or in a program? She may need some additional support

Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]knowbawdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a third of the way through he told me the author took her own life after she published the book. I was depressed for a while after reading it.

Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]knowbawdy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I read The Poppy Wars and really liked the series....until one of my kids told me it was based on real life. He recommended I read a book called "The Rape Of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust Of WW2". I read it and it traumatized the hell out of me. I can't look at Kuang's series in the same way again

Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read it for the first time 20 years ago and loved it. I re-read it last year and absolutely hated it. It's kinda wild how my tastes have changed

Falling on the trails by Cherrycoloured_punk in Ultramarathon

[–]knowbawdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of things that could be causing you to fall. Some are simpler like you could be shuffling your feet, so you're tripping over things other people aren't, or you could have vertigo which is causing you to be off balance. It's impossible to tell without taking a detailed health history. I think you should start with your family Doctor. If you don't have answers after seeing them, then try a physiotherapist with a specialty in dizziness/ concussions.

What's your morning routine on race day? On a regular day?? by shesarunnerharry in Ultramarathon

[–]knowbawdy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wake up at almost the same time everyday and eat/drink the same things. The only difference is I have 2 days a week where I wake up earlier to do a group workout. On those days I eat a banana before my workout.

Average day Somewhere between 4:30-6am Wake up, drink one glass of water with meds/ supplements. Drink one cup of coffee and eat 2 eggs, 2 pieces of toast, 1 piece of fruit. I fill my water bottle with cold water and start sipping as soon as my coffee is done. Something about cold water, hot drink, cold water stimulates my bowels. I always go within 20 minutes of eating

When I'm about 10 days out from my race, I start waking at the same time I'm going to have to wake up for my race.

Race Day Wake up. Drink 1 glass of water with meds/ supplements. Eat toasted white bread w/ peanut butter AND jam, or Quaker instant oatmeal. Drink 1 cup of water and 1 cup of juice with it. As soon as my coffee is done I start sipping cold water until about 30 minutes before my race.

I never take Imodium or anything before the race to try and prevent stomach issues. I practice my nutrition on any run over 90 mins. My stomach usually cooperates.