On 2/18/2026 at 12:43 PM, LacesOut said:

Before I goggle that, what is it and how would it benefit me? I'll take your opinion/thoughts over google reviews of the product. Thanks! 😊

Its not motorized and has an arced belt. Its what AJ Brown is running on in the insurance commercial

Way harder than a normal tread and yet somehow zero impact. Can do higher intensity stuff so its not just endless boredom

Stopped off and ran in Charlotte after my sales calls today. It was glorious at about 75 F before I started but almost got too hot in direct sun areas because my body is still used to the cold. I wasn't the only one out there appreciating the weather. In one roughly half mile area of the greenway there were no less than 10 young snakes sunning themselves, at least half were copperheads. I see lots of snakes when I run during the spring and summer months but not that many at one time. I can handle a copperhead here and there but that many gets to be a problem. Good times.

On 12/27/2025 at 1:27 PM, LacesOut said:

Gym Characters:

• The Cleaner. This guy won't wash his hands after he goes pee. BUT, after he uses a machine or a bench, he will wipe down said machine/bench so wet and thoroughly, that if I use said machine/bench after him, I'll need a frickin beach towel to dry it.

Men only wash their hands after peeing when there are other men around to avoid any wash-shaming confrontation. Wash BEFORE you pee - don't touch the cleanest part of your body with those filthy hands.

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

On 3/8/2026 at 12:31 PM, LacesOut said:

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

Listen to your body if it needs rest.i know it sucks, but the sleep disruption really hinders recovery. I was limited last week and ended up with two days off in a row, which i never do, and now this week hit a bunch of new PRs.

Long game, my friend

On 3/8/2026 at 12:31 PM, LacesOut said:

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

It’s probably the time change. I’ve been dragging this week too. Struggled through a couple of runs in Atlanta then took a few days off because I had no energy. Both runs this weekend have felt pretty good though.

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

7 hours ago, LacesOut said:

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

I am not fat, just weight challenged

On 3/16/2026 at 11:48 AM, LacesOut said:

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

Get some creatine going if you dont use it already

^^^^^

Great advice, thanks TJ.

Had some the past two mornings, and my last two workouts were really good.

Still no cardio for me. 😝 Just 40 minutes of weights. I feel good. Slept well for three nights in a row. Which is like a World Record for me. I'm a terrible sleeper.

Reported in the paper today that they found a body yesterday on the greenway that I just ran on Tuesday (average running in about once a week). Wife says I need to be careful where I run. I had to remind her that I'm a full 11 days into my 21 day plan to become the most dangerous man in the room.

Just did a sub 2 hour 5k. So…. Pretty good.

I have this coming up in a few weeks. Never been much of a runner - always preferred lifting and doing HIIT stuff but a friend asked me to do it and I said why not. I've hiked up mountains in Colorado that were just as steep with 60+ pounds of gear on my back so even if I have to walk the uphill portions I should still be able to finish this without too much trouble.

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