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Old 07-10-2025, 09:35 AM   #24607
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Originally Posted by Sainters7 View Post
I think I've turned into that too. First time I've been single during Stampede in a while, it's a whole other scene that way. We've had a decent group to go out with, but I just can't keep up! I'm the youngest in the group too, embarrassing ha-ha.

I'm good for an isolated night or 2 out throughout Stampede, but I don't know how people well into their 30s & beyond do these multi-day Stampede benders. I'm just constantly bagged, which makes me less social than I normally am on a night out...I don't have that extra gear anymore it seems.
I get this. I went to Tiesto last week and I was doing perfectly fine the next day. But I also saw those that were struggling and also those that were going even harder that were right as rain the day after.

I don't think you're missing the extra gear. It's dormant as mentioned. I think it's more likely you're missing the motivation/raison d'être. When you're sore and tired, it's difficult to drag yourself to the gym/parties if you don't have a reason to be excited to do so. This especially if you've always been more of a sprinter than marathon runner.

Also, others also might be quietly rolling molly and whatever, so they're walking on clouds or power overwhelming. I don't do that stuff, so I'd feel like I got run over by a car instead. Easy to see in that scenario who might be more likely to want to run out to jump around and who wants a day at the spa instead.

Spa days are great. Workout, swimming pool, sauna, massage... ah. It's a great reset to the baseline. It's crazy how you can feel like you are strong enough to tackle basically anything... then kids demolish you literally without breaking a sweat in record time. Sometimes I actually wonder if 30 minutes with a rugby player is less strenuous to the body than 30 days with toddlers and young children.
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