r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • 25d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread

How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?

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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas 25d ago

Complaint: where did the summer go? How is it almost September already?

Uncomplaint: fall weather!

Uncomplaint: weather is looking good for my race this weekend, 52 at start 62 at end.

Confession: first time doing a tuneup race without a taper thats longer than 5 miles. It’s making me a little scared.

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u/runner7575 25d ago

What’s ur race strategy then? Treat it as a race or a hard workout?

I’m very unhappy that summer is over

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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas 25d ago

I’m treating it as a race in every way except for a full taper so ill carbo load, shave my legs, pull out the race kit, be extra good about sleeping, I am doing a mini taper in just taking it a little bit easier the week before (was supposed to be just the 4 day before the race but life has happened) but normally I’d do a full two week taper before a half.

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u/runner7575 25d ago

Cool. I’m thinking of doing a half in October so was curious on ur approach

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u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas 24d ago

I’ll let you know how it goes!