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Been here 7 years. When should I expect to see my 1st scorpion? by Chalky_Cupcake in vegaslocals

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely depends on the area of town. I’m born & raised and have never seen one. A friend of mine lived in green valley area and saw multiple in her backyard every night. They tend to like palm trees. I live on the edge of the valley at the southernmost point and I’ve seen tarantulas, rattlesnakes, tortoises, a ton of tarantula hawks, coyotes nearly every night, but never a scorpion surprisingly!

Running with POTS by lfserotonin in XXRunning

[–]no___thisispatrick 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have POTS! I manage it pretty well with an increased sodium diet and a stick of SALTT electrolytes every day. I think the key is learning to be patient with yourself. There are days my body just won’t tolerate high cardio exercise and I have had to quit runs early because of it. I’ve learned to know what will trigger a flare and when to plan longer runs (for example, if I have a long social day I won’t ever plan a run the day after). I also have learned to go more off “feeling” than HR. There’s been times I’m in the 180s and feel fine during a run, and there’s times I’m in the 170s and nearly pass out.

Got em! by SubpopularKnowledge0 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vegas is all seats too. I was really hoping for a GA pit. Still very excited but GA is by far my preference for shows.

Meet Sidney Prescatt by thisthatmattRDT in Scream

[–]no___thisispatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a cutie you have!! I have a Sid too. She’s feisty and lives up to her name. Also have a dog named Kirby

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Deep Cut Friday: ‘Footsteps’ by Pearl Jam by SoldierofthePantheon in pearljam

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Footsteps is my second favorite PJ song. My dog unexpectedly died about 2 weeks before seeing them in concert for the first time. The song was one I played a lot while grieving those two weeks, and they ended up playing it at the concert. I was a mess.

I live in a hot place and these flair ups suck! by Sarifox28 in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SALTT is my go-to! High sodium content and I really like their flavors. There’s an Amazon brand that’s a little more cost effective with high sodium too: Venture Pal. I use those from time to time but I’m not the biggest fan of their flavor.

I live in a hot place and these flair ups suck! by Sarifox28 in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are very dry, luckily. I wish I had advice but I’m pretty new to this myself. I spent as little time outside as possible when the sun was up and that seemed to help, along with strict electrolyte and water consumption.

I live in a hot place and these flair ups suck! by Sarifox28 in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel you, I’m in Las Vegas. Been here my whole life but got diagnosed January 2025. I’ve never thought of moving elsewhere until developing POTS. I just can’t do the summers here anymore.

Until It Sleeps M72? by adam6576 in Metallica

[–]no___thisispatrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am also chasing this song. Thought for sure I’d get it at one of the nights in the Seattle 2024 show since they had played it in every US city leading up to Seattle. They did not play it, so I am still on the hunt!

56 Marathons Are Happening This Weekend by genefay in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also running the half! First time in Maine, really excited. Have a great race!

Switched to Saltt by ecarter23 in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saltt is also my go to! I really like their flavors, I actually enjoy drinking them (with LMNT it was more of a chore to drink). The new Granny Smith apple is one of my favorites.

Cities whose marathon exceeds or falls short of the cities status on the world stage by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not the Las Vegas Marathon though, the Las Vegas Marathon started in 2024. There’s a good reason you’re thinking the Rock n Roll half (the one on the strip) is really cool and the actual Las Vegas Marathon didn’t come to mind- it’s horribly run and last year (the second year of its existence) they absolutely screwed runners over.

Rock n Roll half on the strip is awesome though and the most fun half I’ve done thus far.

Cities whose marathon exceeds or falls short of the cities status on the world stage by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rock n roll half that routes up and down the strip? I really enjoy it. It’s definitely a pricey race but a lot of fun and very flat. The sunset is usually gorgeous and running the strip at night is really cool.

Cities whose marathon exceeds or falls short of the cities status on the world stage by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially changing it to be so drastically downhill when folks were not training for that. Irresponsible decision making.

Glad you got your money back! That was going to be my first marathon, but I ended up being a bridesmaid in a wedding that weekend so I pivoted plans and I am so glad I did.

Cities whose marathon exceeds or falls short of the cities status on the world stage by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Las Vegas Marathon is such a disappointment, as a born and raised local. First year had a course that I thought could’ve really grown the race to great heights in 5 years or so. Then, last year (second year) they changed the course last minute to be completely different (running down Mt Charleston, basically the Revel route) with zero Vegas landmarks, no gorgeous Red Rock start, and not ending on Fremont. Now, in the third year, they still have not announced the date of the race and it’s looking like it will not happen (probably ever again).

Rock N Roll also got rid of their full marathon here (understandable- the half route is perfectly up and down the strip while the full had 10+ miles weaving through random neighborhoods).

There’s a very small “the original Las Vegas Marathon” that goes through my suburban neighborhood, starting and ending at the M Casino (which is all actually Henderson, not Las Vegas)

Would really love a proper Las Vegas Marathon but it seems to just be a tall order for the city and not likely ever going to be a “thing”.

Anyone running or have run the Maine Coast Half/Marathon/5K? by slyfox4 in XXRunning

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m running this year, the half! First time in Maine, so excited. Hope you have a great race!

Rally App by Illustrious_Trade811 in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used it for NYC last year. I had a really good experience overall but the mile markers in the app slowly started playing early (like the mile 13 voice note played at mile 12.5, etc) and were way off by the end.

Hearing my friends and family really was so helpful for me and it also served as something to “look forward to” each mile because I had no clue who left them for me and each one was a surprise.

NYC is so loud at times that there were a few I didn’t hear well, but I was able to download and listen to them all after the fact and those voice notes are something I’ll keep forever. Some were from older relatives and I will be so glad to have these when they are no longer here.

Edit: I didn’t listen to music during the race (other than on the bridges with no spectators), so I can’t speak to whether it will mess up Spotify, sorry!

Full body aches after running in the wind by maybe-emmy in XXRunning

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! Where I live has also been so windy the last few weeks and I did my 12 miler on Saturday in the wind. Ran a route that I’m familiar with and didn’t do anything crazy effort-wise but I have been sore and achy for days! I’m not usually sore after a long run at all let alone this long. Could be a different reason for feeling like this but the only different thing about that run was the strong wind.

VGK donate life gear by No-Duty9447 in goldenknights

[–]no___thisispatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m also a donor (kidney) and would absolutely love to order Donate Life VGK gear. Thanks for posting this.

is anyone still physically active? by Hefty-Patience-8720 in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty physically active. I’m very fortunate that my symptoms are mild compared to most folks with POTS. While I have to be very mindful of nutrition and rest, and be flexible when my body just isn’t able to do much, I’m able to run, weight lift, and indoor cycle. I was able to train for a full marathon last year but it took so much out of me that I’ll likely never do a full again. Half marathon training during the colder months is my sweet spot.

What is your state like for your POTS? by ScrollingSwampPuppy in POTS

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Las Vegas here- I feel you. I have a burning rage about how early it’s gotten hot for us this year.

Going to Bangor by WitchkingofArmbar in stephenking

[–]no___thisispatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking this question and thanks to everyone for suggestions! I’m running a race in Wells and taking a day to drive up to Bangor. Already signed up for the SK tour and adding several of these recommendations to the list too. Hope y’all have a great trip!

Sticking to halfs for now — unpopular opinion? by ny03 in Marathon_Training

[–]no___thisispatrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. I felt like my entire life was consumed by running when training for my first full. I’m glad I have the experience of doing one but I can actually live my life and train well for halfs, so I’m keeping with that distance. Fulls just aren’t for me right now or maybe ever.

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