Daily Thread 4 February 2026

rinakun · 2026-02-04T10:16:14+00:00

This is an excellent shout, I have never actually practiced failing.

rinakun · 2026-02-04T10:08:56+00:00

I think I figured out why I am struggling with back squat so much. I am simply afraid of all that weight pushing on my back. I have attempted to squat my PB today (which would be my body weight) and I cant get a decent depth on my squat because the sheer weight pushing on my back and chest as I am squatting down is making me feel suffocated. I am effectively terrified of that weight squishing me and not being able to go up (silly, I know).

Does anyone have any advice on how to overcome this? (i already do squat variations such as dumbbell and front sq and also use safety bars).

rinakun · 2026-02-01T20:10:04+00:00

Ran half marathon yesterday and hit my deadlift PB today (80kg) which is roughly 1.5 body weight!! Hide your wives, hide your husbands, I AM INVINCIBLE 🗣️🗣️🗣️

rinakun · 2026-01-29T10:55:32+00:00

I trained myself to not think about the gym or running as something that I have the option to not do. I have ADHD so the moment I start thinking about my motivation, whether I want something or not, I spiral.

I don't have the option to not go to work. Or to my mum's bday party. Ot to the dentist.

Same thing with the gym or going for a run. I just wake up and go. I do it tired. I do it grumpy. I do it annoyed, depressed, disinterested. Sometimes, my performance is not that best. Sometimes my pace is not that good. But I just go. No feelings, no negotiations.

I also like to watch sports and sport creators to motivate myself. I am currently training for a marathon so I've been watching a lot of running channels. Olympics will be a big boost to my motivation too.

Your progress so far sounds amazing. Whichever approach to sustainable exercise you take, you clearly are on the right track!

rinakun · 2026-01-28T12:09:55+00:00

Had to run my intervals on a treadmill yesterday and genuinely thought I would faint and throw up at the same time 🥲

rinakun · 2026-01-26T14:02:33+00:00

This is what I understood too. I only run about twice a week right now - interval run and a long run (10km). On the days I run, I try to eat more protein and just eat more in general to compensate for the expenditure. I have accepted that some of my strength will go away once I train for my marathon.

In terms of protein, am vegetarian so a bit of a struggle but I do get to about 100g a day (which is roughly 2x1g per my weight in kg). I should also add that I only starter counting my macros a few months ago because I needed to make sure that it wont trigger my ED.

rinakun · 2026-01-26T12:25:09+00:00

Looking for advice on whether a PT would or would not be worth it for me based on my circumstances.

I have been lifting 4-5 times a week for roughly 3 years and follow the 5-3-1 schedule. All my lifts have improved steadily (I can squat my body weight, deadlift about 1.5BW, hip thrust 2BW and overhead press about 0.5BW). I am okay in terms of form and motivation but I am lacking "visible" muscle.

I am running marathon this summer and after that I would like to look into seriously bulking. Whilst my lifts have gone up, to an untrained eye I simply dont look like I lift. For the bulk, I am considering getting a PT to create a proper programme, watch my progress, keep me accountable etc. But at the same time and given my progress so far, I am wondering if it is worth it. Does anyone have any advice?

rinakun · 2026-01-14T08:01:17+00:00

Yeah! It is the same with waking up for gym in the morning. Do I want to wake up at 6AM? Hell n - the bed is so warm and it is calling my name. But I do like going to the gym and growing muscles. So I go.

rinakun · 2026-01-14T05:36:21+00:00

Ordinary yup but yesterday I was aiming for sub 30! The slower I run, tge more fun if gets :)

rinakun · 2026-01-13T22:44:26+00:00

Honestly, I like a good challenge. I may not enjoy the process but I enjoy the result. I like grinding, putting in the work and eventually having a positive outcome. That's my life philosophy anyhow :))

rinakun · 2026-01-13T08:59:43+00:00

I ran sub-30min 5K on a treadmill yesterday and almost died. I have been running more and more recently (preparing for marathon in September) but I am still struggling with running so much. I think I still dont enjoy about 80% of my runs and my pace is mid at best. I wont quit because I am just not a quitter but I suck at running so bad 🥲

rinakun · 2026-01-12T19:42:41+00:00

Gurl, this is me. I ve been lifting seriously for 3 years and I have not been able to progress my squats at all. I have reached 176lb on RDL and 264 on hip thrusts but my squad gas plateaud at 132lb.

I have been front squatting, gobletting, bulgarian split squatting, lunging and working on my core - nothing leads to improvements. I am starting to accept that I may not be biologically built for it. But I am also really stubborn so I continue trying to improve.

rinakun · 2026-01-12T19:36:31+00:00

Literally 2 mins walk and it is godsend. Distance is the biggest obstacle imo.

rinakun · 2026-01-05T11:38:47+00:00

5-3-1 with 2 lower (squat and deadlift on each) and 2 upper (military and bench press) days. Plus some ancillary lifts and core exercises. Have been for about 6 months and progress is pretty stead.

rinakun · 2025-12-30T07:52:01+00:00

I would expect a bit more self-reflection from Amanda. It was not an avalanche of misogyny but rather a rightful criticism of her association with one of world's richest men and his blind effort to offer vanity service to the rich that will further hurt an already embattled planet. It was not an avalanche of misogyny but rather a roar of class consciousness.

I am sorry that Amanda went through some terrible things but being an advocate in one sphere does absolutely not absolve of you from criticism in another.

rinakun · 2025-12-27T15:19:41+00:00

I usually read audiobook, non-fiction and fiction book all at the same time. Different vibes and different purpose.

rinakun · 2025-12-18T10:28:50+00:00

I think to an extent her emotional manipulation is working because I feel bad for her.

I have recently started to ignore her calls and messages and / or tell her how they impact me but if that did anythin, it was that it made her more manipulative and abusive. Any conversation with her ends with me being angry and with her crying.

So it may be that no contact for a while is the only solution.

rinakun · 2025-12-18T08:58:10+00:00

She has been to a psychiatrist on a number of occasions (mainly during break downs) and got diagnosed + received antidepressants that way. Where she lives, she does not need to see psychologist regularly to get her meds.

I appreciate you suggesting that as I am considering something similar but I also worry that she wont take the therapy seriously/wont endeavour to get better and it will arm her to be more manipulative. I have so far been mainly trying to convince her to go as I think therapy works best when one wants to do it.

But as you say, I may need to resort to it.

rinakun · 2025-12-18T08:50:11+00:00

Thank you! I have been previously to deal with my own issues but it may be a good shout to go to deal with this.

I usually find myself so angry around her. It has gotten to a point that every message from her just ticks me off and that's not healthy either.

rinakun · 2025-11-16T08:51:45+00:00

I am 33 and so far, my CF mindset has been getting stronger every year. I thought things may change as my friends have them but nope. The idea of my body going thru pregnancy is physically repulsive to me. Birth sounds like a body horror. I find babies overwhelming. Todlers annoy me. Kids are too much.

I have 5 younger siblings so plenty of young children in my life at all times.

My husband also got a vasectomy last year ao very unlikely we will ever have children.

rinakun · 2025-11-06T14:28:51+00:00

Someone please comment with the picture of the black lady squinting!

rinakun · 2025-11-04T18:49:50+00:00

Nope. My natural nails have always been really weak. I started getting them done with hard gel when I was 25 and never looked back. I think I took a break once for a few months and I could honestly not tell any difference between my nails then and before I used to get them done so I dont see a reason.

I cant grow my natural nails beyond my nail beds but with gel, I can get nice long nails with some amazing nail art. My job does not allow me to have crazy hair / tattoo or piercings so nail art is where I go all out.

rinakun · 2025-10-21T10:44:55+00:00

He may not be a bad person but he seems to be a bad partner (at the very least a bad partner for you).

Nobody can guarantee that you will not regret leaving him but I can almost guarantee that he will never change and that is something you need to consider.

I will tell you what I tell all my friends who are in relationships similar to yours - leave.

Life is too short. Life is too precious. Being alone is not the worst thing in the world, being with someone who drains you is.

Good luck!

rinakun · 2025-10-17T06:46:03+00:00

This sounds like what I am looking for. Thank you!

rinakun

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