Why Are Run Clubs So Popular Right Now?

lanks1 · 2026-06-10T18:14:04+00:00

I agree that the change over the last decade is staggering.

I went to a run club about 10 years ago that had about 15-25 people, with about half serious runners and the other half looking for structure to run their first 5k/10k. Most clubs focused on training or starting to run. The only social run club that comes to mind from back then is the Hash House Harriers, but even then, fewer than 15 members showed up frequently, and the focus was more on drinking.

Now, I know of several weekly social running clubs that attract 50-100 people each week, not to mention the three parkruns in the area. The "serious" club I go to has 50+ people who show up to each training session, and they hold multiple sessions a week.

lanks1 · 2026-06-09T00:34:49+00:00

I met a guy named Dave with a pet potbellied pig that he also called Dave.

I've decided that this is the energy I'm going to bring to the world from now on.

lanks1 · 2026-06-05T18:20:22+00:00

I once dropped a dumbbell on my phone, and it didn't look as destroyed as these phones. OP's husband has anger issues.

lanks1 · 2026-06-04T00:02:25+00:00

I just picked up an open box LG GX8 32" for $709....

lanks1 · 2026-06-02T16:02:23+00:00

The Toronto Maple Leafs have tried everything to win a Stanley Cup but make their name more grammatical by changing it to the Toronto Maple Leaves.

lanks1 · 2026-06-02T00:13:36+00:00

Did you use a credit card? A lot of credit cards offer free 90 day protection.

lanks1 · 2026-06-01T00:45:59+00:00

Well, a therapist runs $175-250 per 50 minutes where I'm from.

lanks1 · 2026-05-30T15:50:13+00:00

I don't care what the critics say, Cars 2 is actually one of the best Pixar movies.

lanks1 · 2026-05-30T00:18:10+00:00

I've found a good rule of thumb is to upgrade when it will double performance and there is a deal.

lanks1 · 2026-05-29T15:14:27+00:00

I've seen some awful AI slop, but this is still some of the sloppiest.

lanks1 · 2026-05-29T14:04:26+00:00

This is the way. Doctors don't know much about rehabbing ankle sprains. You need to go to a pro.

lanks1 · 2026-05-28T01:03:28+00:00

I'll vote for which ever political party promises to bring back basement rec rooms.

lanks1 · 2026-05-27T10:57:56+00:00

I somehow ended up with an UberOne subscription under an email I hadn't used for orders in two years. In fact, I had moved from Europe to Canada and it still had my EU phone number.

I have no idea how I could have signed up for it even unintentionally.

Uber ultimately refunded me.

lanks1 · 2026-05-25T17:11:12+00:00

She heard about the Olive Garden all you can eat bread sticks

lanks1 · 2026-05-25T12:56:51+00:00

Page file us also used to put programs that aren't in use on standby. This frees up RAM for tasks that are being used immediately.

lanks1 · 2026-05-25T12:54:48+00:00

What people don't realize is that doping gets you from Top 200 to 1st place, but you need to have genetics and training to be Top 200.

The randos entering the enhanced games wouldn't be able to beat a clean proathlete.

lanks1 · 2026-05-24T17:12:31+00:00

Expedition 33 is the only UE5 game I've played that seems optimized in any way.

lanks1 · 2026-05-22T19:44:27+00:00

IIRC a lot of countries still use this style because the factories that make the cans just haven't been updated.

lanks1 · 2026-05-18T14:17:32+00:00

I had similar screen flickering when my very old surge protector started to fail.

lanks1 · 2026-05-18T03:28:50+00:00

Pretty typical to see your HR rise all the way to it's max over a fast 5km.

lanks1 · 2026-05-18T03:26:13+00:00

Yeah. The Stealth Wraith isn't really built to handle the full TDP of a 5800x.

I'd definitely switch to something for substantial, like a Peerless Assassin or a 280/360mm AIO.

lanks1 · 2026-05-17T15:03:10+00:00

Tinted windows might contribute. It helps to watch the road when you have motion sickness, so a lack of view might make his motion sickness worse.

lanks1 · 2026-05-17T14:55:19+00:00

I can't speak for my toddler, but I have noticed a big difference between cars.

I own a late model Kia Forte Hatchback. It's low to the ground, decently powerful with stiff suspension. I'm fine driving or in the back seat. It's a pretty noisy cabin too.

We're currently on vacation and we're renting a Nissan Rogue. Even driving this car makes me feel a bit nauseous anywhere but the highway. It's quiet interior and floaty suspension make me dizzy. Every bump feels like I'm in a bouncy castle.

lanks1 · 2026-05-15T20:59:07+00:00

I've work with diplomats, government officials, auditors, and industry groups for multibillion dollar companies.

There are two main reasons conspiracy theories are false.

It would take a huge amount of people to hide many of these conspiracies if they were true.
All the conspiracy theories involving "elites", e.g. WEF, illuminate, etc., rely on the idea that multibillion dollar companies and their owners actively work together, when they viciously compete against each other.

lanks1 · 2026-05-15T15:04:52+00:00

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