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   GoldenBen (thebreadmonkey@beige.party)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:04 JST GoldenBen

   So - I did a run. And it was AWFUL! For some reason I signed up to do the 8k group tonight, which is the sort of semi professional group. For context all groups run the same time but different distances. So loosely 6k is 8 minutes per K, 7k is 7 minutes per K, and 8k is 6 minutes per K. Which was quite far out of my comfort zone. I did it and feel otherworldly, but it was hell on toast at times (hills). There was also no 9k group tonight (who run at 5 minutes per K) so the 9s stepped down to do the 8 and I was basically stepping up, so was running with people 2 groups above me. They were all very kind and supportive but fuuuck me it was tough. Still. I did it and finished and am obviously very pleased, if feeling a bit like the weak link. My stomach muscles hurt and I've not felt so old and overweight in ages. Let's hope it did some good. It certainly banished the old demons. Those guys didn't know what hit them. I think they're all scared of me now. They're off cowering in some dark corner of my brain, whimpering, sorry they ever tried to mess with me.

   There is something quite self-flagellating about the whole process. Punishing myself for whatever it is I feel I need to be punished for. But then once done, I feel very kindly towards myself. Proud and grateful. Well done, me. Thanks, me. You're welcome, me.

   Neurodivergence has been once again quietened to a dull roar. Like a big waterfall nearby. You can hear it's mighty awesome power, but aren't in any danger of getting splashed. I have no idea what I'm talking about. X

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     swisslet (swisslet@mas.to)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:01 JST swisslet

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     @TheBreadmonkey I always say to my guys, who often come to me straight from a C25K and struggle to see themselves as runners… you run, therefore you are a runner. Some people will run faster than you, and some will be slower. You’re all runners. If you put the work in, it won’t get easier, but you’ll be going faster. A minute’s running now takes you a bit further than it did last week, last month or last year. It adds up.

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     Steve Gisselbrecht (stevegis_ssg@mas.to)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:01 JST Steve Gisselbrecht

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     @swisslet @TheBreadmonkey

     We're all running faster than the couch!!!

     prima do visite o decorado repeated this.
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     swisslet (swisslet@mas.to)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:01 JST swisslet

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     • Steve Gisselbrecht

     @stevegis_ssg @TheBreadmonkey … except maybe JD Vance.

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     swisslet (swisslet@mas.to)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:03 JST swisslet

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     @TheBreadmonkey fuck yeah! Great job, runner!

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     GoldenBen (thebreadmonkey@beige.party)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 07:31:03 JST GoldenBen

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     Thanks, man. I don't want to do hyperbole or whatever, but I genuinely appreciate the things you say. It has a real world impact on how I feel about running, which is obviously..... not 'complicated', but requires a lot of faith and constant willpower I don't naturally have. So it makes such a difference and I want to thank you. X