Run I dont think so

judith3
judith3 Posts: 296 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone out there hate running as much as i do? i would rather go on the elliptical for two hours than run a mile running hurts my knees alot and i have flat feet so it hurts my feet alot
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  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Ah. See. I am the complete opposite. I despise the elliptical. It makes my feet go numb EVERY SINGLE TIME I use it. Blech. Give me the treadmill and running any day - but please, do NOT make me do that dang elliptical.
  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    I am 100% with you. Running feels unnatural and hurts my feet (yes even with amazingly good supportive shoes)
  • elmobabie84
    elmobabie84 Posts: 112
    I cant stand running but i also have bad knees at the moment from being overweight. i walk everyday until i feel i'm able to run! You're not the only one out there!
  • beckystephens
    beckystephens Posts: 117 Member
    running = best way to lose weight. hands down. oh yeah but running and treadmill are NOT the same thing. Run outside.jog outside. be outside.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    I used to hate running. I only ran if something was chasing me or if I was really late and cared about it. Now, I like it.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    running = best way to lose weight. hands down. oh yeah but running and treadmill are NOT the same thing. Run outside.jog outside. be outside.

    I can't run outside. My back (which has steel rods and pins in it - AND I have a bulging disc) can not take running outside. I tried it and almost ended up in the emergency room. Was told by my ortho doc that I can run but it HAS to be on a shock absorbent base (whether that is a treadmill or track that is shock absorbent). Absolutely NO running outside.

    And while I may not be running outside - I AM running. Treadmill, track or outside -- it IS running.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    Me too. I just feel like I run like a clod! There is nothing graceful & gazelle like about me! lol I try, but I don't enjoy it. I keep waiting for the euphoria, but so far... nothing. Maybe once I lose another 20 lbs I will give it another go...
  • missfittin_missy
    missfittin_missy Posts: 184 Member
    I LOVE the thought of running.. but getting all of this going in one direction in a speed other than granny low usually doesn't happen... perhaps someday I will figure out how to start!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Ah. See. I am the complete opposite. I despise the elliptical. It makes my feet go numb EVERY SINGLE TIME I use it. Blech. Give me the treadmill and running any day - but please, do NOT make me do that dang elliptical.

    I'm totally with you! I freaking HATE the ellip! My feet go numb too. I will say, (in case you ever find yourself having to use one) I was forced to a few weeks ago and I wore my Vibram Five Fingers shoes, (you know the toe shoe things). Anyway... no numbness! Not a bit! Not even after an hour. I have no idea why, (I'm thinking foot range of movement and blood flow) but I thought it was worth mentioning.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    I used to hate running, then I decided that I wanted to feel differently because, clearly, it's a worthwhile endeavor.

    I bought good shoes, I did Couch to 5k, and now I can honestly say that I love it.
  • egam
    egam Posts: 127
    If you are interested in starting to run, run in intervals, 30 seconds running, 2 minutes walking, build up very gradually. Running is overwhelming and depressing if you try to run as far as you can in one go, when you have never been a runner or had very good cardio. I think you'll be surprised when doing intervals, you are actually capable of much more than you think
  • DavyRockhit
    DavyRockhit Posts: 168
    I abhor running too... I love walking though but when I run even w a sports bra I don't feel supported & I usually get winded too easily. But roller derby is my thing & burns calories af a nice steady rate =)
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I used to hate it, too. I'm a convert. But I'll freely admit, there's some days that the only thing I like about it is how good it feels to stop.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Ah. See. I am the complete opposite. I despise the elliptical. It makes my feet go numb EVERY SINGLE TIME I use it. Blech. Give me the treadmill and running any day - but please, do NOT make me do that dang elliptical.

    I'm totally with you! I freaking HATE the ellip! My feet go numb too. I will say, (in case you ever find yourself having to use one) I was forced to a few weeks ago and I wore my Vibram Five Fingers shoes, (you know the toe shoe things). Anyway... no numbness! Not a bit! Not even after an hour. I have no idea why, (I'm thinking foot range of movement and blood flow) but I thought it was worth mentioning.

    Hm. That is interesting. I've tried the elliptical in many different shoes (I went through a ton of shoes trying to figure it out!) but never tried those ones. I just know that a workout where my feet are numb isn't a very good workout. LOL
  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    I hate to run. Seems a waste of scenery, and yes, it hurts. I love to walk, so that is what I do, though this time of year I'm walking in the mall rather than outside where it is well over 100 degrees. At least I can still people watch! But I figure I am in this as a lifestyle, not a quick weight loss thing, so I will do the exercises I enjoy and therefore can happily make a part of my new lifestyle and can keep doing until I am 100 years old.

    The best exercises are the ones you will do.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I run 2,000+ miles per year and exactly zero of it is done on the dreadmill. Outside is totally different deal.

    Treadmilling is to running outside as life cycle is to biking outside (more or less). Similar in mechanics, but totally different.
  • Shutterpillar
    Shutterpillar Posts: 208
    I used to DETEST running. Then I decided to give myself a challenge and I began the C25K program. I am only on the first day of week 2, and so far I adore it. I never ever in a million years thought I would actually WANT to run, but I do. I wouldnt mind doing more than the 3x per week that the C25K program suggests, but I dont usually have time.

    the music in my ears, wind on my face, feet keeping a steady rhythm on the pavement... it is my time and I love it. its a very relaxing and invigorating experience all at the same time, and I always feel so accomplished when I am done.
  • catmom2cj
    catmom2cj Posts: 47 Member
    I've been walking (fast pace) and adding in jogging - Just found app for C25K (couch to 5K) to help you get started running. It isn't easy or fun. I hate running but love how I feel afterwards and the feeling of accomplishment I feel no matter how clumsy I probably look. Listen to music helps it seem not quite as bad.
  • Collinsky
    Collinsky Posts: 593 Member
    Well, if you hate it, you don't have to do it. There are a lot of other work outs out there that will get you results. Finding something you enjoy enough to keep doing is helpful in fitness!

    That said, I hated running too - until I started barefoot running with some friends. Now I can't wait for the days I get to run! I highly recommend looking into barefoot running, and/or buddying up or finding a local group to run/jog with. It really might make all the difference. Also, if you're running on a treadmill, try outside. If you're on a sidewalk, try the track at a local high school or college. If you're bored, try listening to music (or buddying up!) Little changes like that can make a big difference in how you feel about running.
  • arh0117
    arh0117 Posts: 185 Member
    I hated running too bc my coach in HS used it as punishment, but I have grown to like it. For me there is something therapeutic about it. I can completely clear my head when I turn on my iPod, crank the volume and just take off. However, I rarely get the time to do it bc of my kids and stuff. Hopefully once my littlest one starts daycare I can take the time to go run a few miles a day. For now, I am sticking with home DVDs and Zumba for Wii to get my exercise in. To each his own I guess....
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I run 2,000+ miles per year and exactly zero of it is done on the dreadmill. Outside is totally different deal.

    Treadmilling is to running outside as life cycle is to biking outside (more or less). Similar in mechanics, but totally different.

    While it may not be your thing - I'd much rather run on a treadmill where my spine is supported than to run outside and end up paralyzed. My ortho surgeon told me I can run if I choose to do so (and it isn't causing pain), but to do it on a supportive base (treadmill or shock absorbent track). I have steel rods/pins in my spine along with a bulging disc in my lower spine. Sorry if MY running isn't considered "real running", but my health comes first. And I'm sorry, but I feel like running is running - whether it is done on a treadmill, track or outside.
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
    the elliptical is great for people who can not handle the impact of running...treadmills have their place too..... for me...I can do the elliptical until I start looking at it then I get really dizzy...Lame I know--but my feet look like they are going the wrong way and in a minute I have to get off and regroup.....when i get off the treadmill,,,,I am dizzy....have to stick to outside...mostly....
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    I used to hate running too but then I read a thread about the impending zombie apocalypse and how triathletes would be best suited to survive after such a horrid event. So it was then that I decided to take up swimming, cycling and running.
    Why would triathletes be best suited to survive?
    1. zombies can't swim (althought its been said they can walk cross along the bottom)
    2. Eventually we would run out of gas, and the roads would be clogged with useless hunks of metal... best choice cycle.
    3. When you are unable to ride away and have no other means of escape all you can do is run. Plus it helps if you're the fastest of the group, leaving the slower behind to be zombie bait.
  • MaureenCreates
    MaureenCreates Posts: 97 Member
    running = best way to lose weight. hands down. oh yeah but running and treadmill are NOT the same thing. Run outside.jog outside. be outside.
    Unless you live in the middle of a city.
    Seriously, a friend is an avid biker, and since he moved downtown he's been developing health problems due to in taking so much polluted air.
    Boo.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I used to hate running too but then I read a thread about the impending zombie apocalypse and how triathletes would be best suited to survive after such a horrid event. So it was then that I decided to take up swimming, cycling and running.
    Why would triathletes be best suited to survive?
    1. zombies can't swim (althought its been said they can walk cross along the bottom)
    2. Eventually we would run out of gas, and the roads would be clogged with useless hunks of metal... best choice cycle.
    3. When you are unable to ride away and have no other means of escape all you can do is run. Plus it helps if you're the fastest of the group, leaving the slower behind to be zombie bait.

    Panda, I have never heard this argument for becoming a triathlete. You may have converted me :wink:
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    I would love to run but can't due to knee and back issues. I do "run" on the elliptical and love a good spin class!
  • MaureenCreates
    MaureenCreates Posts: 97 Member
    I used to hate running too but then I read a thread about the impending zombie apocalypse and how triathletes would be best suited to survive after such a horrid event. So it was then that I decided to take up swimming, cycling and running.
    Why would triathletes be best suited to survive?
    1. zombies can't swim (althought its been said they can walk cross along the bottom)
    2. Eventually we would run out of gas, and the roads would be clogged with useless hunks of metal... best choice cycle.
    3. When you are unable to ride away and have no other means of escape all you can do is run. Plus it helps if you're the fastest of the group, leaving the slower behind to be zombie bait.
    best. argument. ever.
  • methetree
    methetree Posts: 381
    Ah. See. I am the complete opposite. I despise the elliptical. It makes my feet go numb EVERY SINGLE TIME I use it. Blech. Give me the treadmill and running any day - but please, do NOT make me do that dang elliptical.

    I'm totally with you! I freaking HATE the ellip! My feet go numb too. I will say, (in case you ever find yourself having to use one) I was forced to a few weeks ago and I wore my Vibram Five Fingers shoes, (you know the toe shoe things). Anyway... no numbness! Not a bit! Not even after an hour. I have no idea why, (I'm thinking foot range of movement and blood flow) but I thought it was worth mentioning.

    I Love love love my vibram five fingers! They have made fitness so much easier. My feet are happy and so is my back. I can do so much more now that I have these silly shoes. Good to know they helped someone else!!!!
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
    I never could run, even as a child. Don't really run unless someone's chasing me. I do like bicycling however and can ride forever.
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    I used to hate running too but then I read a thread about the impending zombie apocalypse and how triathletes would be best suited to survive after such a horrid event. So it was then that I decided to take up swimming, cycling and running.
    Why would triathletes be best suited to survive?
    1. zombies can't swim (althought its been said they can walk cross along the bottom)
    2. Eventually we would run out of gas, and the roads would be clogged with useless hunks of metal... best choice cycle.
    3. When you are unable to ride away and have no other means of escape all you can do is run. Plus it helps if you're the fastest of the group, leaving the slower behind to be zombie bait.

    I was totally going to say that. PJ beat me to it.
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