I HATE RUNNING.
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I hate running too. I tried C25K - it made my hatred worse. I don't mind spontaneous acts of running, like realising I'm about to miss a train and just legging it, but any form of running involving any kind of preparation, specialist clothes, wearing proper shoes, warming up, warming down, etc, just makes me want to scream. I also feel like a massive numpty running around in the street, and am certain that I look quite alarming. I also discovered, on the few occasions that I went running, that it makes my underpants fall down, which contributed to my feeling like an idiot. (I hasten to add, I was wearing trousers so there were no catastrophic/inappropriate incidents)
I've reconciled myself to the fact that running and I are never going to be anything more than very distant friends. Personally, I'm sticking to zumba, hula hooping, long walks and dancing around my kitchen whilst cooking dinner. At least there, nobody can be terrified by my enormous sweaty body lumbering around like a disco-dancing elephant...0 -
I've tried a couple of times to get in to running. Starting simple and running a short distance then walking then running again, just as I see C25k recommends unfortunately both times I've tried I've ended up injured. First time pulling the muscles in my inner knee which left me crippled for over a month. And this last time I've ended up with shin splints, and that was only running a couple of 100 yards on grass. I don't appear to have flat feet or anything but must just run wonky. Think I'll have to stick to walking and the elliptical.0
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I think each exercise is just different. I know I have had years I could ride 100 miles in one day but could barely jog 3 or 4 house before feeling terrible.
Since starting MFP, I have been walking most mornings. I would jog betwen a few driveways and then walk then jog. etc. After nearly 2 months I suddenly realized I was jogging my entire route - a half mile! I can now jog a mile!
So I still do not like running but I feel better since I can now run if I choose to.0 -
I have fitness professional friends and a dietician friend that share your same dilemma: wanting to run b/c it's efficient, yet they hate it. I enjoy running so I don't know how to overcome the hate part. However, some days are tough to get out the door. I tell myself, "Ok, just put your shoes on, get out the door, and walk for 10 min. Then you can be done." I always end up feeling better after 10 min., start jogging, and complete my run. Other things that keep me motivated: listening to my favorite music, hiring a running coach to create a custom program, and running with friends. I think you really need to enjoy whatever activity you do, and you sound like a real go-getter! Maybe running isn't your thing right now. That's ok. Keep on kicking butt with your other activities, and consider running when it's nice outside in the spring.0
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So don't run. Not all exercise is for everyone. I hate swimming.0
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So don't run. Not all exercise is for everyone. I hate swimming.
Exactly! Why are you trying to make yourself do an exercise you hate.. thats just stupid and counterproductive.
Find an exercise that you love and do it.. end of story.
I always have and always will hate running.. so I walk instead. Got me to the exact same place most of these runners are, and I was doing something I liked.0 -
I hate running too. I can sprint, up to 100m, during boot camp and I don't hate that, but if asked to run around the sports ground any more than once and I would rather stick pins in my eyes. So I don't run.0
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I hate it too and is nothing wrong with it ! I just do everything else like you and I'm excellent at it. Running is good exercise but is not a necessity to my workouts...if I hate it why to punish and torture myself.(and my longs hate it too) I love Jay walking though with an occasional sprints,That's what works for me.0
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I don't mind spontaneous acts of running, like realising I'm about to miss a train and just legging it, but any form of running involving any kind of preparation, specialist clothes, wearing proper shoes, warming up, warming down, etc, just makes me want to scream.
This is precisely why I've started running recently.
I've always been a weights fiend and I do a bit of cycling here and here, but in June a friend and I arrived at Madrid airport and we had 3 minutes to get a connecting flight. Now, I don't know if you know Madrid airport but it's half a mile long, maybe more, so basically we had to run from one end of it to the other, in boots and jeans, to catch the flight. My friend is as sedentary as sedentary can be, yet he was less out of breath when we got there than I was. I was literally gasping for air, to the point where I could barely breathe. Plus, my shins and calves were on fire.
At that point I realised I had a serious gap in my fitness, and I resolved to put it right.0 -
I learned to like running because it was the hardest for me (compared to all other exercises i've tried) so I took the challenge up...0
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A couple of thoughts:
1) Running requires sports specific training - being fit in other areas will help, but the bottom line is running is usually only enjoyable once you get a certain running fitness under your belt, which only happens with consistency in running
2) I think people tend to gravitate to sports that are compatible with their physical and mental make ups. Some folks have either naturally occuring or developed over time physical strengths and weaknesses which can make running easier or harder. Not knowing good running form is also a common barrier (I recommend ChiRunning books and DVDs for efficient, injury free running form). Also, I believe the repetitive nature of running may not be enough mental stimululation for some folks. I personally find it relaxing and meditative, but to each his own. I also usually listen to audio books when I run, which makes the time fly by.
I've heard good things about C25K. I also personally used First Day to 5K free podcasts (from podrunner.com) when I got back into running post-injury, which is similar in terms of interval walk/run to build up stamina/endurance for 30 minutes continuous running (and there are longer distance programs as well).
If you take up running, you should have a plan that you can stick to for a couple of months and then reassess after that time if it is something you want to continue. Registering for a local race is great motivation, too. I'm sure there are some Jingle Bell or New Year's races near you :-) If you decide not to run, that's OK, too, no reason to feel bad about it.0 -
I've always had super flat feet - so running is not something I can do well. Even when I was in first grade (without a weight problem), I was the slowest kid in the class! It's not really a big loss for me now though. There are plenty of other things I can do - but you won't ever see me at a 5k!0
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