What nobody told you about running.

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  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    jofjltncb6 wrote: »
    stealthq wrote: »
    hadley099 wrote: »
    ive heard it can be bad for your knees.

    More recent studies are showing fewer knee problems in long time runners than non-runners. So, it's not automatically bad and may in general be good. Certainly there will be people whose anatomy is not suited to running - and a bad choice of shoes can probably do anyone in.

    Sounds like a study commissioned by Brooks or Saucony.

    Don't trust BigRunning!

    I do think it's a squeaky wheel issue. If a runner hurts their knee and can't run they'll probably be super grumpy and complaining to anyone within earshot about how they injured and really wish they are running. But a lot of obese folks (okay maybe not a lot, i'm not trying to generalize, but many) just see their knee/back stuff as chronic issues that CAUSE their obesity, not as something caused BY their obesity. And since they don't exercise, they are less likely to complain about it holding them back until it affects their mobility going to and from the car or whatever.
  • NatashaLP2014
    NatashaLP2014 Posts: 82 Member
    It's awesome to be losing weight and needing smaller running pants, but it's super annoying not to realize it until you spend 30 minutes jogging and trying to hike your pants back up without messing with your pace or breathing.

    Good thing I just bought a new smaller pair, because this morning's pair are retired!
  • lindsayh87
    lindsayh87 Posts: 167 Member
    edited February 2016
    I have to share this with some fellow runners in hopes that you will laugh too! This time of year the sidewalks are icy, especially with the melting going on, so I tend to stick to the neighborhood roads. I got to the downtown area where the sidewalks are usually fine & well...they weren't and the road there was far too busy to safely run on with snow banks taking up the shoulder. I planned on going over one block then heading up the road the other way, cue the HUGE puddle. No big deal, I've run through deep puddles before, wet feet never stopped me. But ice under the puddle...yeah that will. I took one step into it and literally went down face first hands stretched out and slid like I was on a slip n' slide! I got up and lunged with my hands up like Molly Shannon in Superstar. I was SOAKING wet! There was a guy walking right behind me, cars passing & people in the store right there staring. I was mortified but laughed and kept going. Ripped up the palm of my hand & had to cut my run a tad short because I was starting to freeze. I've still got a serious runners high though :)
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    Wish someone had told me I will have no idea what size race shirt to order. Just because a medium works at one race, does not mean it will be at all close at the next one.
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    bump
  • CatherineLaurel
    CatherineLaurel Posts: 197 Member
    My lower body is so toned and strong from it but really no big changes in upper body. I love running but hate strength training so I'm working on that.
  • Mike_take2
    Mike_take2 Posts: 2,150 Member
    Who knew a shirt seam could do so much damage?!
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    I love that in the mid-distance I fell like flying. A couple of kms before finish I keep pushing myself for faster time. Also I hate nipple pain, one of the things I wasn't expected xD
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    NatashaLP2014 wrote: »
    It's awesome to be losing weight and needing smaller running pants, but it's super annoying not to realize it until you spend 30 minutes jogging and trying to hike your pants back up without messing with your pace or breathing.

    Good thing I just bought a new smaller pair, because this morning's pair are retired!

    this for sure. I just bought a fitbelt to keep my keys in and currently it is holding me in like a girdle it is so tight - but I'm expecting it to loosen in time.

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    blisters in odd places where you least expect them, and friction burns on your toes.

    I get blisters in my arches, I have twin skin socks, but have just discovered Engo Blister patches - they fix to the shoe in the place you blister (in my case where the insole meets shoe, and my foot rubs against it) and are anti-friction. Problem so far solved!
  • curlsintherack
    curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
    when I started running was a way to burn calories on my out of the gym days now my gym days are to burn calories when I can't go running.
  • Tracieisfitastic
    Tracieisfitastic Posts: 104 Member
    Running is so much fun. I can only run between 30-35 minutes without stopping but I'm just getting started. Also, I haven't experienced the black toe nail thing but I think it's coming. My lips are always chapped no matter how hydrated I am during a run.
  • socalrunner59
    socalrunner59 Posts: 149 Member
    That there's a nirvana in running a mile straight up a mountain, testing your mettle for the pure sake of it. Non runners call it crazy.
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    That it'd be one of the most addicting things. DURING the run I'm not too enthused, but nothing compares to the sense of I DID IT!!! after completing a run.

    I get antsy if I haven't run in a while.
  • Tracieisfitastic
    Tracieisfitastic Posts: 104 Member
    Bump
  • lizzieloo934
    lizzieloo934 Posts: 57 Member
    That just because you are 90lbs overweight doesn't mean you can't run!! I'm up to 8 minute intervals and have shed 15lbs in the process.

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