Do you jog? Run? Why?
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I run because a) it's a fun and convenient way to exercise, b) it's the only exercise I keep coming back to, c) it boosts my confidence and reduces stress.0
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I run because I like the hills and trails and I love to run. Also I have a labrador that loves to run and if she didn't run with me I have a feeling life would be hell
. I don't and have never run on a treadmill and I must admit if that was the only option I would find something else to do because to me the purpose of running is traveling somewhere under your own power
I also run so I can eat cake
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Just let me start by saying that I never ever would have imagined that I would become a runner. If you had told me a few years ago that I would run a half marathon, I would laughed in your face. But when I plateaued on my weight loss journey, I decided to train for a 5K as a way to get the weight coming off again and now....I just completed my second half marathon this past weekend and am signed up for my first full marathon this fall! I run for several reasons:
1. It is therapy for me. I usually run alone with my music but sometimes I will go without music and just relish in the outdoors and take in my surroundings. It is very relaxing to me. I don't run fast. I just go at a nice steady pace and it is time for myself which leads me to reason 2
2. There is something empowering about it...especially when working on speed work or even just finishing a long run. Even though sometimes I struggle or my body is exhausted, I cant help but think sometimes how amazing the body is to have just transported me 13 or however many miles. I did that. I trained my body to do that. It sounds strange but I don't have any other way to explain the feeling. When I finished my first half marathon, I felt more accomplished then than I did when I graduated college or even when I bought my house.
3. To eat. I am a sweets and peanut butter lover and I would be a liar if I tried denying that I run to be able to eat more scoops of peanut butter without packing all the weight back on.
It took me some time to start to really enjoy running. I really disliked it in the beginning...I hated it!! It wasn't until after I completed my first 5k that I had gotten past the phase of getting used to what I was doing. To getting my breathing under control and becoming more comfortable in general. If you're going to give it a shot, give it some time!0 -
I started running because I always had told myself that I hated it and would never 'be a runner' and somewhere between finishing C25K and running my first 5Km race I have fallen in love with it. There is something exciting about conquering your fears and learning to love something that once scared you.0
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I never jog. There is only run.
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TraceyLynn089 wrote: »Just let me start by saying that I never ever would have imagined that I would become a runner. If you had told me a few years ago that I would run a half marathon, I would laughed in your face. But when I plateaued on my weight loss journey, I decided to train for a 5K as a way to get the weight coming off again and now....I just completed my second half marathon this past weekend and am signed up for my first full marathon this fall! I run for several reasons:
1. It is therapy for me. I usually run alone with my music but sometimes I will go without music and just relish in the outdoors and take in my surroundings. It is very relaxing to me. I don't run fast. I just go at a nice steady pace and it is time for myself which leads me to reason 2
2. There is something empowering about it...especially when working on speed work or even just finishing a long run. Even though sometimes I struggle or my body is exhausted, I cant help but think sometimes how amazing the body is to have just transported me 13 or however many miles. I did that. I trained my body to do that. It sounds strange but I don't have any other way to explain the feeling. When I finished my first half marathon, I felt more accomplished then than I did when I graduated college or even when I bought my house.
3. To eat. I am a sweets and peanut butter lover and I would be a liar if I tried denying that I run to be able to eat more scoops of peanut butter without packing all the weight back on.
It took me some time to start to really enjoy running. I really disliked it in the beginning...I hated it!! It wasn't until after I completed my first 5k that I had gotten past the phase of getting used to what I was doing. To getting my breathing under control and becoming more comfortable in general. If you're going to give it a shot, give it some time!
Agree with all of this! Well done TraceyLynn!!0 -
I run because it's nice to have a boatload of calories to eat, but still be able to lose weight.
That, and I would like my body to be able to be functional. Once my shoulder heals from injury, I will incorporate strength training back into my workouts along with running. By my 35th birthday (2.5 years from now), I want to be lean, strong, and have a good amount of endurance. Aesthetics are barely even quaternary.0 -
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TraceyLynn089 wrote: »Just let me start by saying that I never ever would have imagined that I would become a runner. If you had told me a few years ago that I would run a half marathon, I would laughed in your face. But when I plateaued on my weight loss journey, I decided to train for a 5K as a way to get the weight coming off again and now....I just completed my second half marathon this past weekend and am signed up for my first full marathon this fall! I run for several reasons:
1. It is therapy for me. I usually run alone with my music but sometimes I will go without music and just relish in the outdoors and take in my surroundings. It is very relaxing to me. I don't run fast. I just go at a nice steady pace and it is time for myself which leads me to reason 2
2. There is something empowering about it...especially when working on speed work or even just finishing a long run. Even though sometimes I struggle or my body is exhausted, I cant help but think sometimes how amazing the body is to have just transported me 13 or however many miles. I did that. I trained my body to do that. It sounds strange but I don't have any other way to explain the feeling. When I finished my first half marathon, I felt more accomplished then than I did when I graduated college or even when I bought my house.
3. To eat. I am a sweets and peanut butter lover and I would be a liar if I tried denying that I run to be able to eat more scoops of peanut butter without packing all the weight back on.
It took me some time to start to really enjoy running. I really disliked it in the beginning...I hated it!! It wasn't until after I completed my first 5k that I had gotten past the phase of getting used to what I was doing. To getting my breathing under control and becoming more comfortable in general. If you're going to give it a shot, give it some time!
Yup. All this.
I never thought I would run, or be able to run....until I actually did it, and stuck with it, and now it's just beautiful.
My goal was getting to a point where I could just run. And not stop. And now here I am.
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I never jog or run. It loads your joints a lot and if you have the slightest problem with knees or hips, it's going to get worse, like in my case. But I skip rope:)0
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Running is way cheaper than therapy, and it gives me the base to do all the other things I want to do, like hike 14ers and mountain bike and hike Jeep trails. You can totally do a C25K now. Good luck!0
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »
Some people really like excuses.0 -
Because skipping rope obviously is load free on your joints. As is any sort of weight training. Best to just sit and do nothing to preserve your joints. I did that for a number of years. My joints did not break. But all of my joints are stronger since running though. I'm clearly the exception however. All old runners are in wheelchairs, right?0
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Having been a long distance runner for over 30 years I've found that it actually increases hunger and thus makes it harder to lose fat if that is your goal. It's not that you can't lose fat, it's that sometimes willpower is not strong enough to combat the hunger. It's too much stress on the body.
I finally WON the fat loss game by putting weight lifting in first priority (to build a beautiful feminine shape) and sticking with HIT or HIIT for cardio, or nice slow cardio for not more than an hour. I LOVE running still. Last night I went on a 90 minute slow run but stopped to enjoy the scenery in the mountains where I live. I find I enjoy running a lot more now. I used to push myself so hard all the time, wanting to improve for those marathons, ultra marathons, and even the 5 and 10 K runs.
It's the calorie deficit that causes you to lose fat. It's the exercise that builds shape and keeps you healthy. Of course there is some overlap but if you separate those out the goals are more achievable.
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That is just like me, I'm out with the dog on the tracks any way I might as well run!isulo_kura wrote: »I run because I like the hills and trails and I love to run. Also I have a labrador that loves to run and if she didn't run with me I have a feeling life would be hell. I don't and have never run on a treadmill and I must admit if that was the only option I would find something else to do because to me the purpose of running is traveling somewhere under your own power
I also run so I can eat cake
I don't like being indoors either, I'm at peace running up the muddy hills.
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This is quite a common question I ask myself during those especially tough runs! The answer is because I never thought I would be a runner. A little over 3 years ago I did my first 5k because my husband wanted to start running. After having a terrible time, and walking 95% of I, I for some reason stuck with running. Now having finished a ton of 5 ks, 10ks, 3 half-marathons, with at least 2 more to go this year alone, and signing up for my first full marathon in the fall, I can say I run to prove myself wrong. I am, and probably will always be, my toughest critic so I need to shut up that voice in my head by doing things that I thought were impossible.0
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[/bjoaniee2003 wrote: »I'm just really curious.
I'm F, 185, 5'4". I strictly do my cardio on the treadmill. I walk at an incline at 3.1 or so for 100 to 120 minutes every other day. Every other day, within those minutes I do a slow jog at 2.6 on a 0 incline for 25 minutes. . I'm not ready for c25k yet.
So tell me if you jog or run and why. Any other advice or input for me is welcomed too.
If you can run for 25 minutes at 2.6 MPH then you are more than ready for C25K which calls for "running" at a pace slow enough that you can carry on a conversation when you first start. Don't sell yourself short.
I run because walking eventually wasn't enough. Running allows me to burn more calories in a shorter period of time. I run because I love races and if I want to run in races then I need to run on a regular basis. I run because I love testing myself and pushing myself to do better. Finishing a 5K or half marathon just a little bit faster than the time before is euphoric.
All of that said, if I had to do all of my running on a treadmill I wouldn't be doing it. I sometimes use the treadmill at the gym and after 5 minutes I just want to be done. It's useful for speed intervals because I can moderate my speed to exactly what I want but other than that, I do my running outside in the fresh air.
Thank you for your advice and telling me in detail what you do and why0 -
abetterluke wrote: »joaniee2003 wrote: »I'm just really curious.
I'm F, 185, 5'4". I strictly do my cardio on the treadmill. I walk at an incline at 3.1 or so for 100 to 120 minutes every other day. Every other day, within those minutes I do a slow jog at 2.6 on a 0 incline for 25 minutes
This is fantastic! Great job!joaniee2003 wrote: »I'm not ready for c25k yet.
This is BS.
To answer your question I am starting back up with C25K. However I lost about 30 lbs a few years back and started C25K right off the bat. You can do it.
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Run.
To get away from the bears!!!
Hehe, only place I run is the soccer field or a mud run. I really can't stand to run just for the sake of running, I've got to have some other motivation.
From everything I've heard the walking you're doing is the best for weight loss. Running is undeniably harder on the body so unless you're really into it, or like me have something you like to do that requires it, I'd stick to walking.
Now to get real, and I'm not trying to be ugly, if you want to run for some reason you'll really want to lose some weight first. They probably won't let you try this at the gym but imagine picking up one of those 45 lb weights at the gym and running around. You won't get too far and you'll feel it in your ankles, shins, and knees every step. That's effectively what's going on now. What all that means is A) it won't feel good,
you're at a higher risk of injury which would stall your efforts or make you backslide.
YMMV but I started this journey at 270 lbs and that's exactly what happened to me. Diet and walking did the trick though. I've got (had) some big guys on my soccer teams. Some can run surprisingly fast given their size but many have injured themselves enough to quit altogether or at least be out of a couple of months.
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Wow. Thank you everyone so much for your replies , encouragement and a few jokes in between. You are amazing people!0
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joaniee2003 wrote: »Run.
To get away from the bears!!!
Hehe, only place I run is the soccer field or a mud run. I really can't stand to run just for the sake of running, I've got to have some other motivation.
From everything I've heard the walking you're doing is the best for weight loss. Running is undeniably harder on the body so unless you're really into it, or like me have something you like to do that requires it, I'd stick to walking.
Now to get real, and I'm not trying to be ugly, if you want to run for some reason you'll really want to lose some weight first. They probably won't let you try this at the gym but imagine picking up one of those 45 lb weights at the gym and running around. You won't get too far and you'll feel it in your ankles, shins, and knees every step. That's effectively what's going on now. What all that means is A) it won't feel good, you're at a higher risk of injury which would stall your efforts or make you backslide.
YMMV but I started this journey at 270 lbs and that's exactly what happened to me. Diet and walking did the trick though. I've got (had) some big guys on my soccer teams. Some can run surprisingly fast given their size but many have injured themselves enough to quit altogether or at least be out of a couple of months.
Thank you for your honesty.
I'm 5'6 and weigh 180 and I have no problem doing running. Ditto circuits, PT sessions, spinning, HIIT class, step aerobics etc etc. I started back at the gym when my baby was 6.5 weeks old, and I weighed more then. Hell, I was doing aerobics until 38 weeks pregnant and didn't have a problem. Nothing wrong with pushing yourself and challenging yourself. Obviously if you are in pain then you know you've done too much.0 -
1. I like to eat. I both walk and run but those run calories come twice as fast for the same distance.
2. I like to run the occasional race with friends or my brother. It's fun.
3. I usually run first thing in the morning. I've found that when I accomplish a fitness goal first thing, it helps with motivation and sticking to my dietary goals.
4. It reduces the severity of my menstrual cramps when I do it regularly throughout the month.
5. I also like the idea of having some pretty descent long distance endurance abilities.0 -
I never jog or run. It loads your joints a lot and if you have the slightest problem with knees or hips, it's going to get worse, like in my case. But I skip rope:)
Running is actually great for your bone density and can go a long way towards preserving muscle and joint health as you age (source, Margaret Webb's book Older, Faster, Stronger). Your body may need time to adapt and you will need properly fitted shoes and to practice form, but that's true of all sports...
As for the original question, I run because I can now and because I never could before. I was hooked from my first C25K workout and haven't looked back.
It's hard, I get tired, and, at mile nine of every long run I've ever done, I start questioning everything in my life. But, man, there is nothing better than being in that flow state where nothing else matters and your breath and footsteps sync up just right, or running alone through mud puddles and forests, or crossing finish lines and getting big shiny medals... It's amazing how much my life has changed since I started running.
Plus, y'all can say what you want about cardio killing gainz, but my legs are SO killer now.
And I'm not even a real runner- I'm a triathlete, so I mostly shuffle and try not to puke.0 -
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Not pile on yah, but this just isn't true.I never jog or run. It loads your joints a lot and if you have the slightest problem with knees or hips, it's going to get worse, like in my case. But I skip rope:)
I have a joint disease and running has help improve my hips and knees to wear I feel no pain in them for first time in many decades.
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Starting to jog/run. Why? Because I used to run a lot, and haven't in 15 years or so. Now, I want to be able to run a 5K again.0
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I used the run 3 miles every day, but my knees and joints have gotten bad so now I use the elliptical machine at least5 times a week0
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