u/nixrien

I’m a 40-year-old female and have been on tirzepatide (4 mg) for roughly 1.5 years. I’m 5’6”, started at 157 lbs, and am currently 144 lbs. I’m happy with my weight and just maintaining at this point. I exercise regularly and eat healthy.

One thing I’ve been struggling with is night sweats. I’m waking up drenched, to the point where I have to change my clothes in the middle of the night.

I genuinely can’t figure out whether it’s my bedding, perimenopause, or possibly the tirzepatide.

I recently started tracking which nights I sweat to see if there’s any correlation with my menstrual cycle.

Has anyone experienced night sweats while taking tirzepatide and eventually ruled it out as the cause? Or did you find that tirzepatide actually was contributing?

Not looking for medical advice, just interested in hearing other people’s experiences and whether anyone has managed to pinpoint the cause. Thanks!

What is the point of driving to class, sitting in class for 3 hours- if my professor is only going to reiterate what’s on the slides she already provided to us before class? I’m in my second semester of an ASN 2 year program and that is the thing our professors have done this far- slides. I can’t believe I’m paying for this crap. Anyone else feel the same way?

I’m six weeks out from my first half marathon and looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with an MCL strain/overuse injury while training.

I started having mild pain along my MCL but continued running for about three weeks before seeing a physical therapist. I’ve now had four PT appointments and recently took seven full days off from all exercise. My PT believes it’s an MCL strain/overuse issue. I haven’t been given any specific restrictions—they’ve mostly told me to “go by feel” and substitute cycling or the StairMaster for running when needed.

The pain is pretty mild, usually only a 1–2/10, but obviously I don’t want to turn something minor into a bigger injury. My last long run was 10 miles, and before this I was consistently training for the half.

I’m planning to start using the bike and StairMaster to maintain some fitness, but I’m unsure how to approach these next six weeks. I feel like I may be able to tolerate shorter, easy runs before I’m ready to return to long runs.

For anyone who has dealt with an MCL strain or similar overuse injury:

Did you continue running at all while recovering?
If so, how did you modify your mileage or intensity?
How did you use cycling, StairMaster, or other cross-training to maintain fitness?
How did you decide when you were ready to start increasing your running again?

I know everyone’s injury is different and I’m working with a PT—I’m mostly interested in hearing other runners’ experiences. I’ve worked really hard toward this first half marathon, so being this close and having to pull back is definitely discouraging. 💔

I’m exactly 6 weeks out from my first half marathon and could use some advice on how to handle my Runna plan!

I started having mild MCL pain but continued running for about 3 weeks before finally seeing a PT. I’ve now had 4 PT appointments and just took 7 full days off from all exercise. My PT believes it’s an MCL strain/overuse issue. They haven’t given me any specific restrictions and have mostly told me to “go by feel” and substitute the bike or StairMaster for running when needed.

Runna has me starting back up now, but I’m unsure how I should approach the next 6 weeks without losing too much fitness or making the injury worse. Has anyone dealt with something similar during HM training? How did you modify your Runna plan/cross-train while you recovered?

At this point, my priority is getting to the start line healthy enough to finish-even if that means slowing way down or jogging the race.

I’m a leggings lady through and through, but I desperately need to switch it up 😂.

I’m in nursing school and I don’t want to show up to every class in leggings, but comfort is still a priority. I work at a spa and I throw a professional jacket on so leggings work there as well. A lot of my tops work with leggings- dressed up or down.

What are your favorite Lululemon pants that are not leggings or sweatpants but are still really comfortable and somewhat flattering?

I’m 5’6, 144 pounds, somewhat athletic build. What size would I be? 6? 8? I’m a 4 in Lululemon leggings.

I’m a leggings lady through and through, but I desperately need to switch it up 😂.

I’m in nursing school and I don’t want to show up to every class in leggings, but comfort is still a priority. I work at a spa and I throw a professional jacket on so leggings work there as well. A lot of my tops work with leggings- dressed up or down.

What are your favorite Lululemon pants that are not leggings or sweatpants but are still really comfortable and somewhat flattering?

I’m 5’6, 144 pounds, somewhat athletic build. What size would I be? 6? 8? I’m a 4 in Lululemon leggings.

Why do you prefer a front seam vs no front seem? Or the other way around?

What do you do when you need to push your weekly long run into the following week, when you already have another long run scheduled? 🏃🏻‍♀️

I’m supposed to run 11 miles today, but I just started seeing a PT for an MCL overuse/strain, and based on how my knee felt during yesterday’s easy run, I don’t think 11 miles today is a smart decision.

My first half marathon is in 7 weeks, and I’ve worked so hard for it, so I’m feeling really bummed about potentially missing this long run. Would you skip the 11 miles altogether, or move it into next week and adjust the schedule?

What do you do when you need to push your weekly long run into the following week, when you already have another long run scheduled? 🏃🏻‍♀️

I’m supposed to run 11 miles today, but I just started seeing a PT last week for an MCL overuse/strain, and based on how my knee felt during yesterday’s easy run, I don’t think 11 miles today is a smart decision.

My first half marathon is in 7 weeks, and I’ve worked so hard for it, so I’m feeling really bummed about potentially missing this long run. Would you skip the 11 miles altogether, or move it into next week and adjust the schedule?

I’m starting to notice some aging/looseness in the skin right above my knees and would like to be proactive about it. Does anyone use body skincare specifically in this area - retinol, glycolic/lactic acid, etc.?
If you’ve found something that actually improved the texture or firmness of the skin above your knees, I’d love to know what you use. Skincare only please. I’m not interested in treatments.

Thank you!

If they’re your only 2 sneakers in your rotation- how would you use them in your half marathon training?

Good morning! If you do your daily training and long runs in the SB3- are you loving them? I’m a new runner (9 months into running), training for my first HM come this October. I’ve been rotating between 2 Novablast 5’s and feel it’s time to upgrade. I have very narrow feet. I don’t pronate. High arches. I feel like I should stick to ASICS and hear good things about SB3.

Which is better for an all around training shoe? Long runs, tempo, recovery

Interested in buying a pair at a reasonable price.

Female
5’6”
143 lbs
Beginner runner (started running in October 2025)
Training for my first half marathon in October 2026
Goal time: around 2:00 (about a 9:00/mile pace)

-Currently running 4 days/week using the Runna app.
-Weekly mileage is around 20 miles right now and will continue increasing through training.
-Longest run so far: 7.5 miles

I’ve been running exclusively in ASICS Novablast 5s (I rotate between two pairs), and they fit me really well. I have high arches and narrow feet, especially in the heel.

Suggestions are appreciated 👍

If you have one please share your thoughts! How does it do while running? Does it bounce?

If you have one please share your thoughts!