Don’t trust Google MD
- By Lora
- 2 March, 2013
- 12 Comments
Do you remember the Friends episode where Rachel ate in a restaurant by herself? I think it was season 4 (I think it’s the one where Chandler kisses Janice too).
Anyways, what are your thoughts on eating alone, in public, and would you do it?
C and I had a debate about it last night, he says that it’s not OK unless you are in an airport and even then its kind of awkward; I think it’s totally fine and who cares, you don’t know the people in the restaurant and probably won’t see them again (also probably why I don’t see any problem with wearing weird clothes combinations… pink goes with everything, right!?).
In other news, yesterday the top of my foot started hurting during and after my run. Of course, I turned to Google MD for help and my search immediately directed me to information about a stress fracture.
Awesome.
The funny thing is, I was stressed about it all day, my foot hurt the entire time and I didn’t know what to do next. And then I was late meeting C for drinks and in the rush to get to the place, I completely forgot all about it.
Hmmm.
C, the all-knowing physical therapist, said that it could be from tying my shoes too tight. Could it really be that easy? This morning when I got ready for my 10 mile run, I put on my shoes as usual and omgithurt. I decided to go back to some old favorites to see how they felt:
As soon as I put them on, I could tell: No pain. In my never-ending quest for the perfect shoe, I had read that people with high arches sometimes have troubles find shoes because the top can hurt. Yep, that’s me.
The only thing I can think to do is loosen up my laces (I don’t tighten them that much, but I do like them a little snug) or to move forward with the bright yellows (less cushioning on these worry me… no way do I want to deal with crabby IT band again).
Who knew it was so impossible to find some shoes?!
*** Congrats to Alex at the Run Within who won the Snack Bites giveaway! Alex, email me at bklynrunning (at) gmail.com to claim your prize!
Thoughts on eating alone?
What’s the worst diagnosis you’ve received from Googling your symptoms?
Any advice for my high-arch and extremely finicky feet?
Copyright © 2013
Omg I did the same thing! I tied my shoes too tight at the beginning of a 15 mile run, freaked out a mile in, panic attack etc then it dawned on me that I had tightened the whole lace up that morning…loosened them and BOOM! Totally fine. Glad it worked out for you! In college I would eat alone when I worked late and went to college in a rural area, so I’d eat at pizzeria UNO since they were the only place that was open! I always tipped well despite having a $13 check! Now I wouldn’t go out alone unless I’m away by myself etc.
Glad to hear that you fixed it!! Just something else to check off the list before going running, haha.
Web MD is awful! They always give you the worst case scenario. I usually end up thinking I have stress fractures or cancer after searching on that website!
There is only one pair of shoes that I cannot wear because they hurt the top of my foot and those are the Brooks Pure Cadence shoes. For some reason they are not very flexible and they give me foot pain and blisters when I run, but they work great for crossfit.
Do you wear other Brooks for your runs? I ask because these are Brooks shoes so wondering if it's something with the brand?
oh my webmd can scare the crap out of you. I hope it isn’t a stress fracture. I emailed you, so excited I won!!!
YAY me too!
I definitely try to stay offline when it comes to symptoms! (For the dogs, too.)
I’m not a fan of eating alone–when I travel I usually go to Whole Foods hot/cold bar, load up, and then head back to my hotel to watch tv or read and eat dinner.
Oh good idea about the WF hot/cold bar! I've heard so many good things about it
I think it’s totally fine to eat alone! Part of it is the location too, though. When I lived in NC we had a little wine bar where I’d sit outside with Sasha alone and inevitably I’d end up making friends and chatting with people.
Ooh yes I remember reading about your adventures at the wine bar!! That sounds like an amazing way to spend an afternoon though!
I don’t have an issue with eating out alone. I’ve gone on solo vacations before so that involves plenty of solo eating out. Or else my husband will be working and I’ll be craving a delicious breakfast out. I tend to take along a good book or my iPad.
That's just as good of company as a husband!