Health Thanks for the unsolicited advice!

Thanks for the unsolicited advice!

fuckingcool - 06/06/2016 04:56

Today, my mother once again brought up how I would have done so much better in my Track season if I just smiled while I ran. Apparently, if you just smile, your brain won't know you're in pain. I don't think it works like that, but thanks for the advice mom. FML

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thatfatkid - 10/08/2011 05:48 - United States

Today, I told my mom I wanted to try out for the track team. Her exact words were "good luck, fatty". FML

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abcdgaf - 10/04/2022 18:00

Today, I was told how cruel and selfish I am for rubbing my weight loss in my mom’s face. I’ve literally begged my mom to walk, jog, workout with me for months. She went exactly once. She complained the whole time, then called me a bitch for finishing my run while she sat in the car. FML

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me. - 22/07/2023 10:00

Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML

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slowrunner - 22/04/2009 13:20 - United States

Today, I was running the 100m sprint in a track meet. Me and another girl were tied for dead last. When we finished, she complained, "It's so embarrassing how slow I am today. I have shin splints. What happened to you?" I was actually running my hardest. FML

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Anonymous - 29/03/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I heard a little girl saying how much she didnt want braces to her mom because they hurt and make people look ugly. I looked at her and said, "Aww, there not that bad. See, I have them!" I then smiled to show her. She turned to her mom and said, "See!" then started to cry. FML

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Anonymous - 04/08/2013 07:11 - United States - Vallejo

Today, I was stretching after a group run. I noticed one of the girls was having problems balancing, so I told her that I have horrible balance too, but that it'll get better. She sneered and said she had a brain tumor when she was a kid, and that's why she has such bad balance. FML

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Jen_ - 26/01/2012 22:08 - France

Today, I had a swollen knee, and was slowly limping to the toilet. All of a sudden, my mom ran past me, beating me to it. As she closed the door, she said, "AT LEAST I CAN RUN!" FML

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Anonymous - 22/07/2015 20:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mom told me that she heard me and my best friend in my room grunting and talking about how hard we were. She said she loved me and accepted me no matter what. Thanks mom, but we were working out. FML

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Anonymous - 02/07/2013 16:25 - United States - Burlington

Today, I was at another long swim-meet, when my daughter shaved 15 seconds off her record swim time. When I asked her how she did it, she replied, "Well someone told me to swim as fast as I can." She's just been taking her time all these years. FML

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maddiebauer - 26/07/2012 14:48 - United States - Plainfield

Today, my mom once again commented on how I need to work out. It has come to the point that I now walk around in exercise clothes and have a bottle of water/fake sweat to put on, just so she thinks I work out. This is how lazy I am. FML

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mylonius 19

Saturday 6 August 2016 1:07

I feel that strategy only works when you're on ecstasy.

Steephx0 23

Saturday 6 August 2016 1:06

Oh, I've actually heard this. One of those stupid myths. Tell her that the most successful running advice is to listen to your body and to stop when you're in pain.

Phatburger 4

Saturday 6 August 2016 5:34

sounds like she just wants a picture

BreM16 23

Saturday 6 August 2016 5:37

Smiling would probably make you performed worse because your wasting energy smiling, instead of running.

BreM16 23

Sunday 7 August 2016 0:21

I'm not sure whys it's getting down voted, it's true. Relaxing your face when you run is best.

bickdig69 8

Saturday 6 August 2016 6:59

I mean at least she's trying to help

dillweed19856 6

Saturday 6 August 2016 7:25

It's true you should listen to your body and stop before too long but your body will still operate through pain. If you change your thought process it helps to shut down your focus on only pain allowing you to go further

asdlkj 5

Saturday 6 August 2016 8:21

Actually smiling when you run prevents your upper body from tensing up and it actually dies improve your speed

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Saturday 6 August 2016 10:51

When I was in track and cross country, there was a guy on our team who would always be smiling whenever he ran. He also happened to be one of the fastest people on our team. He still suffered from a lot of jokes from the teammates about him smiling all the time.

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Saturday 6 August 2016 11:08

The groom does something similar on wedding photographs.

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Saturday 6 August 2016 13:35

OP, the point ur mother is trying to make, is that smiling or thinking something that makes u smile, can distract you from pain temporary. She is not telling you to ignore ur body pain all the time, maybe just for the race.