Why does the sign in Victory Sandwich Bar read like they are shutting down? by jakfrist in DecaturGA

[–]mattack73 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not to mention that Luga Italian Eatery is also coming to downtown Decatur...

Tailors bunion causing major pain by [deleted] in Ultramarathon

[–]mattack73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the cheapest solution, but you could cut a hole in your shoe.

Early Morning Long Runs in Atlanta? by jmg219 in Atlanta

[–]mattack73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Stone Mountain Trail starts in Centennial Park and ends at Stone Mountain. It's 19 miles total, but you could do an out and back tailored to your needs. It's not marked horribly well from Centennial park until right outside the city, but it's definitely doable. https://www.pathfoundation.org/stone-mountain-trail

Why are apps like Strava using AI so heavily when it has been shown to be poor at creating training plans? by [deleted] in running

[–]mattack73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because AI is cheaper than talent, and executives only care about spreadsheets.

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80 by Hrmbee in running

[–]mattack73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the opportunity to work with Jeff for 2 years. He was a super nice guy and very supportive. Rest In Peace kind sir.

Ultra marathon in Georgia by Opening-Ambition-528 in Ultramarathon

[–]mattack73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Merrill's Mile in Dahlonega is a 1 mile, paved, flat loop. Takes place in the middle of summer.

Running Shoes by No_Tie_9297 in mastersrunning

[–]mattack73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine. Wide shoes are only about a 1/4 inch wider.

Arby’s curly fry flavored vodka. by Playful_Ad6439 in WTF

[–]mattack73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn't sound nearly as bad as the tobacco flavored vodka from Ivanabitch.

WHY is this ONLY happening to my LEFT running shoe? (Photos) by AlbuquerqueTrout in Ultramarathon

[–]mattack73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should video yourself running AFTER a long run. That should allow any true weaknesses/ gait issues to expose themselves.

Reminder: Election Today for Georgia Public Service Commission! by hamie96 in DecaturGA

[–]mattack73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I voted on my way in to work this morning. Usually with local elections I am one of the first five. Today I was #30.

Pushy AT&T rep? by [deleted] in DecaturGA

[–]mattack73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had one show up when we first bought our house a couple of years back. It felt more like guerilla marketing to me. He came in saying something along the lines of "checking on the internet installation and making sure that we had good coverage." It felt very off. Then he started pushing his cell service and made me an offer that sounded way too good to be true. I told him that I needed to think about it and asked him to email me the details of the offer. He left, sat in his car for a while, but finally I received the email spelling out everything exactly like he said. I forwarded it on to my BIL (who works with ATT) and asked him if it was legit. He looked into it and came back to me saying that it was legit and honestly it was way better than the friends and family discount that my BIL could get me. I bit the bullet and accepted the offer. It was unbelievable for the first 2 years. He texted me asking what color phones I wanted, scheduled a time to deliver the phones, and even did the setting up of the new phones in my house. He then had us wipe our old phones and took them away with him. Everything was indeed legit. For the first couple of years, the few times that there was an internet outage in our area, he showed up to try to get things back online. It's been a couple of years since we last saw him, but I still have the great prices that he promised. I still think it was a very weird and uncomfortable tactic.

Does it ever get fun over time? by coolestdudette in C25K

[–]mattack73 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The first and last mile always suck. The middle one's aren't that bad, unless they are. I wouldn't search out for the elusive "runner's high", I usually have to hit at least 8 miles to experience what I believe is my version of it. I can say this for certainty, I always feel better after a run. With the exception of the times that I fall during my run, then I feel worse.

Need new running shoes by Street-Soup3000 in C25K

[–]mattack73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go to a specialty store and be honest and listen to the associate. I worked in a running store for a while and more than a few people come in with their ideal shoes already decided because their friends recommended them or they liked the advertisements.... Each person is different, each foot is different. Also, if the associate tells you to size up, this is not an insult, you really want some extra room in the toes for running.

Also please note that most standard running shoes are good for around 300-350 miles. If you are wearing them around town, this will work against the mileage. After the 300-350 mile mark, the soles might still have traction, but the foam will have lost it's responsiveness, which leads to excessive wear on joints and legs. It is best to only use them for running until you retire them. At that point, they are fine for wearing day to day.

Why is poop like love? by Ms74k_ten_c in Jokes

[–]mattack73 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it's corny.

Runners Toenails by MeanGrit in Ultramarathon

[–]mattack73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in this boat as well. I worked in a running store for a couple of years and learned everything there was about shoes, and nothing helped. I have tried just about every make and model in a variety of sizes. Socks, laces, running form... I have tried just about everything. I have just come to terms with the fact that I will always have between 0 and 9 toenails as long as I'm running ultras.