What nobody told you about running.
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I just started a running program and thought it would be great to hear what everyone's experiences has been. I made this thinking about another thread, 'What nobody told you about loosing weight.' Which I think is helpful as well. Thanks in advance!
So far I learned that my lips get really chapped after I run. It's more like wind chapped, not dehydrated chapped.
So far I learned that my lips get really chapped after I run. It's more like wind chapped, not dehydrated chapped.
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my nose runs especially when it colder - very snotty!0
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The heckling - I never knew that was a thing before1
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yes to the snot and dry lips!! I always have a hanky to hand and lashings of Vaseline to the lips before a run...0
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chafing. in unnameable places1
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Deviating from the purely physical, I submit a roughly chronological list of adjectives that runners cycle through to describe running over time:
- Hate
- Tolerate
- Like
- Love
- Need (This is when the trouble starts.)
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That it takes a long time for toenails to regrow!1
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You eventually run far/long enough to have to put Vaseline on your nips to prevent chafing1
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How much of it is mental.3
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Bloody nipples0
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chewyxrage wrote: »You eventually run far/long enough to have to put Vaseline on your nips to prevent chafing
I learned to love Body Glide.0 -
How much shoes really do make a difference
-I have a love/hate relationship with running, my friend is the only person that motivates me to go on a weekly run1 -
I used to swear that I would only run when chased. 4 years, multiple 5Ks, a handful of 10Ks, and 2 half-marathons later and now I'm addicted.3
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Definitely the toenails thing. My shoes fit, but after 10-12 miles or so those babies are goners regardless.
I also didn't realize that there would come a point where I really would have an "easy pace" and be able to run for hours without being out of breath at that pace. I honestly had no idea that it could get so easy. I mean, I'm still not fast and if I try to run an eight min mile or less it's rough going, but I can mosey along at a nine minute mile more or less indefinitely and that's kind of amazing.2 -
That what used to be a long run can become a short run. I started out running 5K's and felt like a super hero when I did my first 10K. This past weekend, I ran my first 50K, and am signing up for another one at the end of this month.1
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That you can crave it.
That sometimes it takes a couple of miles to really get into a run.4 -
How clear your mind gets. It almost like meditation time for me.
How additive it is.
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The first two miles always suck but after that I can run for hours6
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That I'm less likely to get angry or depressed after I've gotten my run in.
The huge sense of accomplishment I get after I log every single run.2 -
I was surprised by how welcoming and supportive the running community is.2
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