Do you jog? Run? Why?

I didn't used to like running. At all. I was stick thin but in terrible shape and couldn't run 1/8 mile without wanting to die. But a friend got me into doing fun runs (color run, charity 5k, etc) and I LOVED them. I walked most of my first but by the end of my first year I was running most of it and cut my time down by 10 minutes. Once I learned from my races that I wouldn't die if I pushed myself it was much easier to make myself do that when I was out for a casual run. I still prefer to sprint/recover rather than non-stop jogging (it's just more fun for me) but I'm finding I can sprint farther and faster and recover less. Oh and yes I agree, I improved a lot at running when I started weight training.

Zara11 wrote: »

i jog because the high after I'm done is amazing.

This. Runners high.

Nope, I don't run, because I acquired tendinosis (chronic, incurable) and neuropathy. from my attempt. I did like it while it lasted, but the net result is that I can't ever do it again (or play baseball, or any sport that involves running or jumping).

Hi @joaniee2003, I run because before I became heavy I was a distance runner so it's the natural tool I would reach for to get fit. I did not take up running again in a naive notion that I had to in order to lose weight - my primary objective was to radically improve my cardiopulmonary fitness.

Of course I did lose weight (24kg so far) but I'm just as proud of my increased level of fitness.

Bonus: older and wiser now, I can train smarter rather than rely on youth and brute-forcing it. Most important to me is avoiding injury that would sideline me.

I try to run 3-4 times a week for all the reasons everyone else has posted:

1. I love the way I feel afterwards.
2. I love eating more food
3. I love the way my body looks with more muscle.
4. I get chronic hip bursitis; my hips are poorly aligned, so much so that the way my hips are set up is considered a genetic mutation (my mother has it and her mother etc.). When I am running, I have a lot less trouble with the bursitis. I am not sure why, but I think it's because I have a lot more booty muscle supporting my hips, so maybe that muscle is interacting with how my hip joint is arranged. (Funnily enough, when I first started running, I had to sit on ice packs after every run to keep my bursitis at bay. Now I am afraid to stop running, because the bursitis might come back!)

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. . 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.

I do because I can't lift or row with a long term shoulder injury so it's a decent calorie burn in the time I have and also a constant challenge to improve, even just a bit.

Treadmill running is fine but you can't compare it to running outside so don't expect to get the same performance on the road that you do in the gym.

Also, if you can go for a minute in a light jog you can do C25K.

Add me if you want more running friends :-)

You can totally do C25K! I had never run before in my life and I started that and was able to do a 10k! I had to take a break for a year or so after I had my son, but I'm back to it again. Don't sell yourself short

I personally run because it is my only alone time. I just love the feeling of being outside and just..going. I'm not fast, but I still love it!
Good Luck!

I walk/jog daily only really run in races. It helps me to clear my mind.

DedRepublic wrote: »

joaniee2003 wrote: »

So tell me if you jog or run and why. Any other advice or input for me is welcomed too.

No, never, because it kills gains. My cardio sessions are like yours. Every day though for 30-45 min depending on my goals. I walk at an incline and speed to set my heart rate in the fat burning zone.

you probably have very weak gains, if a little running is going to kill them.

and the "fat burning zone" has been proven to be the lower heart rate zone, done at slower speeds.

Running helps relieve stress for me. AND I run because it's quicker than walking.

I'm going to reiterate what everyone else has been saying. If you WANT to run, you ARE ready for C25K. But if you do decide to do it, that first run session, run SLOW. Like at the same speed or maybe just slightly faster than you walk. Starting out to fast is one of the major reasons people decide they're not ready to run. Start slow. Your speed will increase on it's own (almost without you thinking about it) after you get used to running.

I do trail runs a couple of times a week. I am very slow but I do it because I enjoy it. I like having time to myself and it's very peaceful and pretty in the woods. Also I have a form of inflammatory arthritis in my hip and SI joint and keeping those joints moving can really reduce my pain levels. I do notice that running on asphalt seems to worsen things so I stick to the woods and I'm hoping to get a treadmill soon so I can run in the mornings before work a little. I started running using the Zombies Run app after I had brain surgery just to see if I could do it (prior to surgery I was at the point that I was unable to exercise at all). 2 years later I'm still slow and take a few more walking breaks than I would like but I have fun. No pressure. I don't intend to run a race or anything of that sort. My goal is basically to enjoy myself and keep my joints moving!

I started running to lose weight. In the last year and a half, I have come to value the time alone. More recently, I have started running races and am now addicted to try to beat my personal best every time.

Oh, I almost forgot No one isn't ready for C25k.... Remember the "C" stands for Couch. I did just that. Just over a year ago I got up from my couch, started C25k and 14 weeks later ran a 5k.

glevinso wrote: »

Of_Monsters_and_Meat wrote: »

I never jog. There is only run.

love it!!!!