No romantic life and running sucks right now

It's all in the confidence bro.

It's painfully obvious you lack any amount of confidence, and that'll carry over in every aspect of your life. Give yourself some credit and be confident in the abilities you have. It'll carry over into your running and relationships, because success and good relationships always center around strong self-confidence.

Your life will be exactly the same if you break two or you don't. Don't put all your eggs in that basket because when you break two and nothing changes you're just going to feel worse.

you should talk to my bruh jamin, he knows the secret to being happy

Go after your running goals for YOURSELF. But don't expect it to 'bump your life up'. If you want to work on your romantic life read the book "Mate" and go forth with that knowledge.

Bird Expert wrote:

Your life will be exactly the same if you break two or you don't.

LOL. Tell that to Kenenisa.

copepod wrote:

but I have a hard time asking for anything more from girls.

Don't ask. Walk up and start kissing them.

Dudes lie about getting tons of action from fun, hot gfs. I suggest that you assume that your teammates are full of shit, that you quit smoking blunts, and focus on racing. There is life after high school, and it's usually a lot better.

I have nothing in my life other than running and I'm in my 30s and probably the slowest person here. I should just quit because I have zero talent but at least I'm fit.

I have no career, no car, no money, no home, no romance, no sex, no pets, no kids, & no friends.

If I died tomorrow, I doubt anyone would notice. My job would probably think I just up & quit. My housemates wouldn't notice until my corpse started to smell.

Be happy you have your whole life in front you, rather than nothing to look back on and nothing to look forward to.

The only reason I don't kill myself is I'm very interested to see how this all eventually plays out.

Zev wrote:

I have nothing in my life other than running and I'm in my 30s and probably the slowest person here. I should just quit because I have zero talent but at least I'm fit.

I have no career, no car, no money, no home, no romance, no sex, no pets, no kids, & no friends.

If I died tomorrow, I doubt anyone would notice. My job would probably think I just up & quit. My housemates wouldn't notice until my corpse started to smell.

Be happy you have your whole life in front you, rather than nothing to look back on and nothing to look forward to.

The only reason I don't kill myself is I'm very interested to see how this all eventually plays out.

You should start a blog. People love reading about the trainwreck lives of others and offering advice in the comments. You could make money from ads.

HS senior. This is painfully too relateable.

Just gotta keep your head up bro. I think the other guy is right about the confidence, it's true.

I think college and after will be really good for us. At least I'm planning on it.

I get really down sometimes about all of it, but just don't give up man. Everyday is a new chance, keep breaking down that theoretical wall.

You arn't the only one haha. I feel like I wrote this thread.

Good luck man.

Yeah you're not alone at all, I'm in the same boat and it's tough but you'll get through it dude. This thread is seriously so similar to my life right now it's literally ridiculous. Just know that this is happenning to others, just keep your head up. Things will get better.

Get after it. Then contact me if there is an "accident."

Mine dosent

or does I dunno

My wife of 17 years died of brain cancer 3 years ago

Then I got cancer

About a year ago I was thinking about an old girlfriend I trained with and was on a team with back in the early 80's and was one of only two women I ever felt love at first sight for.

I could never get her out of my mine and when wed be at the same races or train together, I would always avoid even talking to her, because I adored my wife too.

I found out she was single again too about two months ago.

I called up, started calling a lot and after a couple of months, I think we are getting married.

It may work out

It may not

Boy, I laid it on thick. Sinatra could not have done better.

But, after the last 8 years to hell with caution.

Heyim wrote:

HS senior. This is painfully too relateable.

Just gotta keep your head up bro. I think the other guy is right about the confidence, it's true.

I think college and after will be really good for us. At least I'm planning on it.

Hey brah, I want to think so too. Really. But do you really think it will be? I mean there seem to be a lot of D1 studs here and they're posting their lives are cr## too. I know LR is full of baying trolls and I admit sometimes they are amsuing too but I need to get real here. I'll admit it I have to apply to colleges real soon now and I fear the reality.

copepod wrote:

Heyim wrote:

HS senior. This is painfully too relateable.

Just gotta keep your head up bro. I think the other guy is right about the confidence, it's true.

I think college and after will be really good for us. At least I'm planning on it.

Hey brah, I want to think so too. Really. But do you really think it will be? I mean there seem to be a lot of D1 studs here and they're posting their lives are cr## too. I know LR is full of baying trolls and I admit sometimes they are amsuing too but I need to get real here. I'll admit it I have to apply to colleges real soon now and I fear the reality.

Guess what man- No one is gunna post how great their life is, they're only gunna complain about it if it sucks. I'm sure there are plenty living it up/doing fine. No one is going to post about how well they're doing, obviously.

Prioritize what you wanna do in life (not including getting girls). If that's track right now fine, worst case you try it in college and quit. Who cares.

If you wanna chat hmu, maybe we can help each other some how

Guess what--there are girls out there who feel just the way you do, and are waiting for you to talk to them, or go on a date, or just hang out.

I was like you--it gets better. Just practice talking to girls. Ask someone on a date. Don't take it personally if they turn you down. Ask someone else. Be nice to them. Treat them the way you would want someone to treat your sister, or your daughter. Forget about "hot." Look for nice and funny and smart. In a decade, you will find many of the hot 17 year olds don't turn out so great. Nice, funny and smart lasts forever. Just remember-it works both ways, so you need to be nice, funny and smart too.

Athletics doesn't matter to anyone but you. 15 years from now, no one will care if you ran D1, or broke 2 minutes. But you'll know. If it's a mountain you will have fun climbing, climb it. If it's no fun, find something that is. No matter how fast you get, there's always going to be someone faster. Running has always been part of my life--but I only started having fun with it when I realized and accepted that I wasn't ever going to be Frank Shorter-or even close.

Tbh I hated high school. I was in relationship for 2 years until my sophomore year. It was tough gaining confidence. Eventually I did. I hooked up with the varsity cheerleader captain, few others, and obviously I had my fails.. it was all a learning process. Now i'm in college running for low-key team. Enjoying it everyday & the best part is that you get to start ALL OVER again. New friends, new teammates, new girls. Not to mention that girls in college are beautiful. Go out there & be confident. If you're butt ugly then maybe I understand but if you are a decent/good looking guy then all you need is CONFIDENCE. You'll be surprised how girls will react. I've blew a couple chances with hot girls & I hated myself for it. Then I said, there's a lot more so who cares. I banged a girl from the XC team which was one of my goals coming into college. Now i'm just enjoying myself, talking to new girls everyday, & enjoying my life. The best part is running into everyone & seeing a smile on their face because they know who you are & they care about you. I'm still trying to find a girlfriend because I miss a relationship but atm i'm enjoying myself. HS sucks so apply to college !!!

Praying for you. Romans 15:13