anyone does roleplay running?

bukowski_shine

when I am very tired while running I sometimes think I am an international football player(like Cristiano Ronaldo) and it's just a routine run. This somehow motivates me and I no longer feel that fatigue and I easily complete my run:blushing:

sometimes I think I am a hollywood actor losing weight for movie role LOL

anyone does that?:indifferent:

ninav1980

ha! nope, but Im sure gonna do it now!!!
hmmmm, what should I be....

I'll be a an olympic gymnast in training, lol. got to get in cardio for the floor routine!

cecarry1

Sounds like a brilliant idea. Running from zombies, post-apocalyptic monsters, etc. Or go Lord of the Rings and be Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas running to find Merry and Pippin. I was a footballer all the way through college, so pretending to be Ronaldo, etc. might bring up some traumatic memories of pre-season. Haha.

itsbasschick

wow, this is a great idea!

DR2501

Haha what a great idea. Clever thinking OP!

neandermagnon

you might like these palaeolithic workouts on my blog: https://cavepeopleandstuff.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/palaeolithic-workouts/ - roleplay the lives of your palaeolithic ancestors

Docmahi

on the rare occasion I do run - i totally do this

DBoone85

When I run, I pretend I am doing it for my health, to make me stronger...to allow me to race and beat people who think that they are stronger and faster and more competitive than me. Then, I realize that I am not pretending, and that makes it all the more enjoyable.

navygrrl

I think thinking about something specific would be helpful. This sounds like fun and I'm going to try it later.

TeachTheGirl

Now I'm just imagining running the lakes in full Cosplay...

Bostonsoul

I just pretend I was caught watching my neighbor's wife undress and I'm running because her husband is chasing me with a shotgun....yeah...pretend..that's it.

sriley7682

Ha! This is hilarious. I'm going to try it the next time I run. LOL

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ninav1980

When I run, I pretend I am doing it for my health, to make me stronger...to allow me to race and beat people who think that they are stronger and faster and more competitive than me. Then, I realize that I am not pretending, and that makes it all the more enjoyable.

:yawn:

Colli78

Sometimes I role play that I run. :ohwell:

Leah_62803

What a fun idea!

knitapeace

That's awesome. I often pretend I have my own cooking show when I'm in the kitchen, and like Brett I like to pretend I'm actually Runner 5 when listening to the Zombies, Run app. When Sam Yao says, "Ok, Runner 5, I've got you on the security camera now" I usually look up and wave. Thank goodness it's 5am and no one can see me.

_BearNecessities_

The Zombies, Run app is great for this sort of thing. Makes you a character in a very large story and keeps you updated as you run. A real fun way to make running better.

This is a little embarrassing, but when I'm running or doing an obstacle race and I'm really spent, just worn out and want to quit... I imagine feeling the strap of Captain America's shield in my hand. It always gives me a boost.

:embarassed: :glasses:

The "strap" of his "shield" in your hand, huh? Hmmmm....

kmorgan221

When I'm riding the bike, sure I do. Especially when I've got a good pace going all sorts of things go through my head. Everything from being Lance Armstrong speeding by to Luke Skywalker cruising through Endor.

But then my mind quickly switches to one of those "What I think I look like/What I actually look like" memes and I come back to reality pretty quick.

George_Baileys_Ghost

ETA: Damn, Brett beat me to it. *practices Googling faster*

CarlaMomOf4

Never feel embarrassed....

Rocky, Rocky, Rocky! I don't have large stair cases around me so my imagination has to work in overtime

kiarafitjourney

haha this really sounds good, imagine myself running from zombies sure helps to run faster.

LemonsAndCoffee

But then my mind quickly switches to one of those "What I think I look like/What I actually look like" memes and I come back to reality pretty quick.

^ Happens every time!

DBoone85

The Zombies, Run app is great for this sort of thing. Makes you a character in a very large story and keeps you updated as you run. A real fun way to make running better.

This is a little embarrassing, but when I'm running or doing an obstacle race and I'm really spent, just worn out and want to quit... I imagine feeling the strap of Captain America's shield in my hand. It always gives me a boost.

:embarassed: :glasses:

The "strap" of his "shield" in your hand, huh? Hmmmm....

I was thinking the same Hmmmmmmm???

likitisplit

Sometimes I fantasize that my abs look like Kara Goucher's.

Skye_NS

Sounds like a brilliant idea. Running from zombies, post-apocalyptic monsters, etc. Or go Lord of the Rings and be Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas running to find Merry and Pippin. I was a footballer all the way through college, so pretending to be Ronaldo, etc. might bring up some traumatic memories of pre-season. Haha.

I've been half-halfheartedly tracking my walking distance along Bilbo's journey to the Lonely Mountain.
(I'm almost through "Day 84" http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/Lonely_Mountain/lonely_mountain.html) Now, you have me considering tracking my runs against one of these timelines...

mikeyrp

All the time... anything from chasing after horses and motor bikes (especially the ones from tron...) through to escaping hordes of screaming fans (They are allowed to catch me when I get home and take a shower).


Did I just type that out loud ???


I have one really odd one where I'm 'drawing energy' from surrounding objects. In a city I'll have blue or grey energy from cars and buildings. In the country I get green energy from the plants and trees. The cool bit is this - I imagine as the energy transfers to me the object I'm drawing from has to age and wither... cars rust, plants shrivel as if dried by the sun, buildings crumble... and I put the power into my running. Or sometimes throw a ball of energy at a passing zombie.

Before anyone worries about me these are fantasies, not hallucinations

walkinthedogs

I do this while swimming. Sometimes I pretend a shark is chasing me (I've done this since I was 8, so for 40 years) or I pretend I'm a dolphin and it helps my motivation. Or I pretend I'm in the Olympics and sometimes I secretly race the person next to me (but only if I'm faster). I have also been known to talk to the cows and horses as I'm riding my bike. One day as I was saying hi to the horsey's outloud, I hear a ON YOUR LEFT barked out at me as 2 much better riders pass me. I bet they thought I was some crazy lady. I was laughing at myself for miles.

mikeyrp

LOL - I say "Moo" to the cows as I go past. (when I'm on my own)

charmarbobar

It's a brilliant idea...I think I will adopt it!

walkinthedogs

LOL - I say "Moo" to the cows as I go past. (when I'm on my own)

LMAO, love it. Maybe I'll switch to neighs and moo's.