u/learntolove014

Hi all. I'm about to take part in my first official 5K this weekend, a Memorial Day race. I have only been running for about 3 months just building my aerobic base up. I usually run anywhere from 3 to 5 miles at a time several times a week. My usual pace is anywhere from 10:30 to 11:15 a mile depending on the day. I was thinking I would kinda like to get a sub 30 minute finish. I have done a few 5K distances on my own and finished them about the 32 to 35 minute mark. Is it doable or am I just being crazy and overthinking it? Mostly this race is to.honor fallen friends I lost in Iraq, but also to start getting into race environments because I'm signed up.for a half marathon in February. First goal is to have fun, but is a sub 30 reachable? Thanks all.

Hiii. I've recently gotten back into cross stitch after eons away from it. I went to the closest Michaels and tbh, I was very under impressed with the selection of supplies. I rely on the bus, and Hobby Lobby is a long commute for one store. Are there any recommendations for craft stores with good selection, maybe a locally owned one. I live near downtown and not sure if online is my only real option.

So I had my small easy run this morning. Problem was when I was moving my running belt around to stop it, I accidentally deleted it. I thought about manually entering the distance, but got a message that it could mess up total distance and achievements, etc. Will it really mess all that up or is that just a stock warning? It was only 2.5 miles so not a huge deal, but I kinda wanted the overall distance noted.

This may not go anywhere but I'll give it a shot. Is there anyone interested in going to see the Mandalorian move, or the new Steven Spielberg movie coming out? I'm a 47 year old trans woman and not sure I want to brave the theatre alone. Not looking at it as a date type thing just trying to make connections with fellow geeks.

Hi everyone. I have a few questions and marked this NSFW because it is a bit sensitive medically.

I was on Spiro for about three months. And after my doctor appointment the other day I was taken off Spiro because I am switching to injections. During the last month or so my gut health and bowel issues were a bit intense. I thought it was just a byproduct of Spiro so I just kept an eye on it. Now that I am 3 days off, my stools are almost watery. My doctor said she hasn't heard of extreme issues with the medicine and I have an appointment with my PCP in a few weeks. But is not having solid stools normal while on Spiro and transitioning off of it? I know there are a lot of other factors that can affect it, and I'm monitoring it. But I'm starting to wonder if I should go to a quick care. I'm training for a half marathon now, it's in February, and want to catch any issues early. I'm starting to get a bit concerned about it. Thanks for any input.