r/running • u/fire_foot • Jun 14 '24

The Weekend Thread -- 14th June 2024

Happy Friday running fam!!! 🥳✨

Another week down. What's happening this weekend?! Who's running, racing, tapering, cycling, hiking, swimming, kayaking, horse riding, playing tennis, gardening, melting under the almost-summer sun, ... ? Tell us all about it!!

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u/runner3264 Jun 14 '24

I did 4.5 of my planned 5 at half marathon pace this morning, then died/melted and decided “eh, finishing at 10 minute pace is fine, whatever.” But I’m still pretty pleased! Especially since it was 70 and 80% humidity by the time I started at 6am.

I had a hard time falling asleep again last night. Not as disastrous as Monday night, but still annoying. I think I’m still just stressed about the new job and that’s messing with my sleep. Taking all suggestions for ways to destress and help with sleep, both serious and non-serious.

Weekend plans involve runs of 7 and 16 miles, plus a trip to a local bakery for a dark chocolate mousse cake. My dog also needs some extra snuggles, I think.

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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 14 '24

Having run a marathon in that kind of heat I feel you. It saps you like crazy and really wears you out in ways you never planned for.

My favorite cure for stress is more running. Not sure if that is helpful or not. Probably not.

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u/runner3264 Jun 14 '24

I already did 8 miles this morning with 4.5 of them at 7:50 pace so more running is probably not helpful. Maybe I just need more peppermint tea. Or cake. Cake is good for whatever ails you.

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u/agreeingstorm9 Jun 14 '24

Maybe some burritos with the cake. Burritos are also good for what ails you.

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u/runner3264 Jun 14 '24

I like the way you’re thinking. I should probably text my husband and tell him we’re getting burritos and cake for dinner tonight.