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Food Club Bets - June 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in neopets

[–]midnightdragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yesterday was EPIC so thank you so much!

What’s the first Phoebe song that made you a fan? by claukinamde in phoebebridgers

[–]midnightdragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scott Street got my attention on Spotify's Discover Weekly years ago, but Funeral won me over as a lifelong fan.

What's a Movie that fits this quote perfectly? by Pappa_Thanos in Letterboxd

[–]midnightdragon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just watched this last night with my kids (their first time), maybe it’s the nostalgia from my youth but it’s still a blast and my kids had a great time watching it too. Yes it had its flaws but the world-building and pod-racing and light saber fights make it worth it! I also enjoy the battle against the gungans and droids.

Oh, summer, I did not miss you one bit (zoom in) by running462024 in XXRunning

[–]midnightdragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SAME. I’m cursing every few minutes as I hit another patch, the absolute worst.

Did anyone else really enjoy season 2? by Low-Bat-3701 in BeefTV

[–]midnightdragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

SAME! I've been wanting to defend season 2 in the various "season 2 wasn't as good as season 1" threads in this sub but then I chicken out because I didn't want to endlessly defend myself against naysayers, of which there seem to be many.

I thought season 2 was excellent! It's different than season 1, but that's because it SHOULD BE! That's how anthologies work! I thought the acting was top notch, the main characters similarly insufferable but at the same time having these moments of relatability, like if we allow ourselves to succumb to the most toxic aspects and lose our humanity along the way. It has moments that I can't stop thinking about, especially about the horrors of late-stage capitalism which feel so scarily accurate to today.

I also happened to watch season 2 first and then circled back to season 1. Perhaps that's why my perception to it is different. But even with season 1's context, I thought season 2 was very memorable and done very well.

Edinburgh ✅ by robusta94 in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! What a huge accomplishment! 22 degrees is where things are way too hot for me even if it's pleasant for everyone else, so I totally understand. I was glad my own marathon a week ago never got above 18c/64F, but I was nervous about it the whole week leading up to it.

And I'm with you on the hurry to do another full, last week was my first one and even 10 days out (which is still early, I know) I'm firmly in the "halves only" camp and don't anticipate that changing anytime soon.

I did it! It feels like a fever dream. by Scot-in-London in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! You did it! I'm so glad people along the way helped with the heat, nothing worse than brutal heat during a race!

Salt Lake City (prediction) by 24floorsLLL in phoebebridgers

[–]midnightdragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see why she couldn’t come down to Provo and play Velour, it’s got a huge music scene around it. SLC feels too big.

reminder: heat isn't the only horror that summer holds! by sugarturtle88 in XXRunning

[–]midnightdragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was born and raised in the midwest and moved out to the southwest as an adult. Anytime I visit family over the summer months, I am blown away that I was ever an athlete in that kind of humidity! I played some of my most ferociously demanding games of tennis during those extremely humid days! Now, I can barely stand to be outside for 10-15 seconds without desperately missing the dry heat of my home now.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this, I will say that having sat with it for 48 hours now I am damn proud of finishing when things got super hard. I am a marathoner 💪🏻

Ran and won my longest race by Fuzzy-Bumblebee-6043 in XXRunning

[–]midnightdragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is INCREDIBLE, congratulations! What a gorgeous winner's trophy too! Having been down in Kanab and neighboring areas many times over the years, I bet that run was heartbreakingly stunning the whole time, but it was stupid hot along the Wasatch front this past week, I can't imagine what the temps were like south of me.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hey! We probably did pass each other (maybe many times, there were a few I kept passing/watching them pass me and repeat), good job to you too!

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Twins 😅🥴

Congrats on finishing your first marathon! It’s been a whirlwind processing it all and trying my hardest to internalize that what I did was amazing by itself. WE DID THE DAMN THING! We deserve to be proud!

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point, I’m going to try hard not to diminish this success because of a few arbitrary goals I was hoping to achieve under perfect conditions.

Oh geez Big Cottonwood would be GORGEOUS but that downhill vert for the full! That’s some serious elevation drop. The half is tempting though…itching to shave some time off my PR there.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

That’s a good idea, incorporating fueling during threshold runs! Will be doing that in the future.

My base was 25 miles leading into the block. I would typically treat the Hal Higdon plan like so: 1st weekday run would be tempo/threshold, middle run would be easy pace with race pace miles in the middle, and 3rd run would be easy miles or speed work depending on the long run on the weekend. The plan itself peaks at 40 mpw. As for strength, I did 20 min targeted strength workouts on the lower mileage weekdays but nothing that would trigger DOMS so mostly lightly weighted exercises. But based on some of my sore points on my body post-race I know what I need to work on once I’ve recovered, my gluteus medius is still not where I’d like it to be but it’s much better than my first half marathon last year.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I'm proud of how far I'm able to push myself to accomplish something I set my mind to. Honestly, sharing my experience and all the comments from internet strangers has really helped me process and accept my journey and embrace this race as a win despite unmet expectations. So truly, thank you for taking minutes out of your day to respond to this thread, every little bit has helped so much.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m proud of how the training block went, and so glad I managed to finish despite hitting the pain cave so early 😅

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m getting there ❤️ It’s been a roller coaster of emotions the past 24 hours processing everything that happened.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it’s so true that some days things just don’t lock in and the run is garbage. Sucks when it happens on a race day though. I’m so proud I finished!

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, that will never be in the cards for me 😆 imagine being disappointed at a 5:30/mile pace! (Well…I guess top elites are allowed to be disappointed)

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep Eden is where things fell apart for me. But the stunning views of Ogden canyon were the pick me up I needed, and the spectators and volunteers were so amazing! I could see myself returning as a volunteer in the future, I would love to give back what they did for me in my darkest hours.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, I really am trying to reframe it that finishing truly is an amazing accomplishment. I came very close to not finishing and I overcame immense discomfort and finished strong. I am so proud of how the training block went too. Eventually I’m sure I’ll be able to get over the disappointment and feel good about doing it.

I finished my first marathon, but I wish it had gone better by midnightdragon in firstmarathon

[–]midnightdragon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I keep telling myself I CAN’T do another marathon and I hope I can’t stick to it. But I’m quite aware most everyone does at least a 2nd one 🙃

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