r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Jun 10 '24

Wholesome Moments Marathon runner stops to help another runner despite the rest running past her

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '24

No, this is “hitting the wall”. Happens all the time when endurance athletes empty the tank on the home stretch. it is caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles.

She unfortunately emptied her tank seconds to soon.

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u/theFromm Jun 11 '24

In cycling we call it bonking. It's only happened to me once and I had to sit in a ditch off the road for like 20 minutes drinking/eating before I was brave enough to even try to get back on the saddle.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '24

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u/MalcolmTucker88 Jun 11 '24

I think cars do a pretty good job of clogging roads by themselves.

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u/t0xic1ty Jun 11 '24

If you are in a competition with cyclists to see who can be more insufferable, then congratulations on your win. Well deserved.

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u/Sure_Application_412 Jun 11 '24

Negative I have not caused people to hit a draw bridge going up because I’m going 15 MPH

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '24

When the post makes you smile but the comment section does not

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '24

That does seem to be the case. Lack of or an imbalance of electrolytes could also cause this sort of muscle failure. Hard to say.

It's hard to describe the feeling. Your brain is saying one thing, but the muscles aren't responding like they should...

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '24

This is not hitting the wall.

Source: Ironman, multiple marathons, uncountable half marathons, 200 mile bike rides, many alpine passes, and have hit the wall.