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    • Posts: 9,407 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      *sigh* I JUST got a pedicure

      Did this come from your race ?
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      edited August 2023
      kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
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      Did this come from your race ?

      Yeah, it was a 20 mile hike which was about 6 miles and about 2000 more feet of elevation than I was used to. I finished but it wasn’t pretty and now I have bruised toenails, a blister on the bottom of one foot, and a couple of weird chafing spots.

      eta: you didn’t ask but the whole thing didn’t give me the sense of accomplishment & euphoria I’d hoped for. I felt old & out of shape
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      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Yeah, it was a 20 mile hike which was about 6 miles and about 2000 more feet of elevation than I was used to. I finished but it wasn’t pretty and now I have bruised toenails, a blister on the bottom of one foot, and a couple of weird chafing spots.

      eta: you didn’t ask but the whole thing didn’t give me the sense of accomplishment & euphoria I’d hoped for. I felt old & out of shape

      I learned recently that when you do something hard but it doesn’t make the reward center of your brain go brrr then that means your brain learned from that experience that not everything is about the reward and thanks to neuroplasticity you have begun to wire a new connection whereby you get better at doing things even when you don’t feel like it ie discipline

      So let’s call it a victory
    • Posts: 9,407 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Yeah, it was a 20 mile hike which was about 6 miles and about 2000 more feet of elevation than I was used to. I finished but it wasn’t pretty and now I have bruised toenails, a blister on the bottom of one foot, and a couple of weird chafing spots.

      eta: you didn’t ask but the whole thing didn’t give me the sense of accomplishment & euphoria I’d hoped for. I felt old & out of shape

      But it’s still badass that you did it! So congrats and I don’t think you’d lose your toenails from this. I’ll get the same thing on my pinky toe at times.
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      Sofiapilla wrote: »
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      I learned recently that when you do something hard but it doesn’t make the reward center of your brain go brrr then that means your brain learned from that experience that not everything is about the reward and thanks to neuroplasticity you have begun to wire a new connection whereby you get better at doing things even when you don’t feel like it ie discipline

      So let’s call it a victory

      I will consider this. It was a long hike and there were a lot of people and it’s a lot to process. It’s amazing how much can happen to think about in just a few hours
    • Posts: 9,407 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Thank you ☺️

      eta:
      This view though
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      Wow! Amazing view
    • Posts: 7,821 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Thank you ☺️

      eta:
      This view though
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      You accomplished that view. Total win.

      And toenails grow back. Usually.
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      edited August 2023
      glassyo wrote: »
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      You accomplished that view. Total win.

      And toenails grow back. Usually.
      😂

      that view is local to me and I know the cheat code to see it without doing 20 miles. However, this is the first time I’ve earned it.

      Thank you for the cautiously optimistic news about the toenails 😂❤️
    • Posts: 6,409 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Yeah, it was a 20 mile hike which was about 6 miles and about 2000 more feet of elevation than I was used to. I finished but it wasn’t pretty and now I have bruised toenails, a blister on the bottom of one foot, and a couple of weird chafing spots.

      eta: you didn’t ask but the whole thing didn’t give me the sense of accomplishment & euphoria I’d hoped for. I felt old & out of shape

      Are your hikers / running shoes a size big?? If not I would suggest as this could be why that happened - some dude at the running shoe store I went was a marathoner and suggested this - it stuck with me

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      cowsfan12 wrote: »
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      Are your hikers / running shoes a size big?? If not I would suggest as this could be why that happened - some dude at the running shoe store I went was a marathoner and suggested this - it stuck with me

      They are about a half size too big and I have funny shaped feet: very very wide forefoot and average size heel. So I either need to get custom shoes or learn some better lock lacing techniques. But honestly, the down hills on that long a hike are probably always going to kill me.

      I might look into some more upscale brands of trail shoes for shorter hikes because why not
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      I've a cut on my thumb....it hurts and is annoying
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      @kinetixtrainer2 @cowsfan12 @sophiapilar @glassyo
      Thanks for helping me do a postmortem on my hike. It was helpful.
    • Posts: 32,857 Member
      Hey you,

      Congratulations 💍 🎉
    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      My cancer drive today....the person lives super close to me. I like these ones
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      long days & short years
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      Religious “cleaning experts” who think menstrual products are shameful & only boys play with lego.
    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
      Religious “cleaning experts” who think menstrual products are shameful & only boys play with lego.

      Yikes!
    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      My cancer drive today she's way you get than me...puts lots in perspective...I shouldn't complain about my random bruises
    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      Why do I keep smelling garlic
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      Alinouveau2 wrote: »
      Why do I keep smelling garlic

      Is it on your fingers from when you prepped food earlier? That can be hard to get rid of. Ask me how I know.
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    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
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      Is it on your fingers from when you prepped food earlier? That can be hard to get rid of. Ask me how I know.

      How do you know?? Haha.

      I had used garlic last night!!! I washed my hands since. It was fresh garlic maybe it's just stronger?
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      Alinouveau2 wrote: »
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      How do you know?? Haha.

      I had used garlic last night!!! I washed my hands since. It was fresh garlic maybe it's just stronger?

      My experience would back that up, yes
    • Posts: 3,684 Member
      Wheres the say something thread...I have some things to say...to start with 🤤
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »
      Wheres the say something thread...I have some things to say...to start with 🤤

      It doesn’t bump anymore
    • Posts: 6,677 Member
      The CNE opens this weekend. 😢 Means summer is almost over
    • Posts: 4,019 Member
      edited August 2023
      I twisted my ankle & fell on my easy little lunchtime walk.

      eta: I think I’m OK
    • Posts: 6,409 Member
      itchmyTwitch wrote: »
      I twisted my ankle & fell on my easy little lunchtime walk.

      eta: I think I’m OK

      Thoughts and prayers my friend

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