Running Shmunning
shmunning.bsky.social
Running Shmunning
@shmunning.bsky.social
Learning to run. Trying not to die. Bringing my dog along with me.
Update: I made it to the top. It was not as awful as it has been historically. Maybe because it was chilly. #hiking #runsky
December 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Now, the question is: do I step on the scale on 1/1?
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Really setting myself up for little wins.
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I have gym plans and diet plans and if I do any of these things past the second week of January, I also win.
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I have a 5k in April, which means I have plenty of time to get ready for it. My goals are simple.
Basic: Finish in under 45 minutes
Advanced: Finish around the same time as my family.
Expert: Run the whole time.

If I do one of these things, I win. #running
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Good news: I believe I avoided pictures! At least, I avoided being personally identified in any pictures, and that’s close enough.
April 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Wearing a t-shirt that says “no pictures” feels like I’d be inviting more pictures.
April 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I’ve tried pleading looks in past years. No luck.
April 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Dying so bad I can’t spell, apparently. Couldn’t wait to get home and cool off before telling people how out of shape I am.
April 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
And if I *am* doing 16-minute miles, does that include the 5-minute warm-up and cool-down? Because that feels unfair. And not indicative of my running capability.
April 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I honestly don’t understand how those stats work. I wasn’t doing 9-minute miles. Oh, wait, was I doing 16-minute miles? Well *that* could be clearer…
April 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM