Why I run.
JoeCWV
Posts: 213 Member
I run so I can drink beer.
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Exercise for reward is not optimal. Try to run because it is enjoyable.47
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I run for lots of reasons...
1. Food
2. Mental health/anxiety/depression/stress relief
3. Food
4. I like it
5. Food
6. Only Time in my life that I can justify neon attire due to need to be visible to traffic
7. Food
8. Excessive shoe collection is considered standard equipment
9. Did I say food already?48 -
I run because it feels good to have accomplished a run, and because I can have more chocolate on running days. Who cares if a random person on the internet thinks that’s “optimal” or not? I reached my goal weight, have been maintaining for a year, and am happy with both my physical fitness and chocolate consumption. That sounds pretty darn optimal to me.34
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Oh, yeah, sometimes I run so I can eat more ice cream. I'm flexible like that.
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My therapist says I'm trying to outrun grief. I think that's a valid point. But also I run because for a very long time I thought that I couldn't. It might not look like anyone else's running, or running at all. I'll probably never place in the top for my age group, or have "good" pace times, but I don't care about that. It's mine. And it's awesome.54
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I wish I could still run (knees). I enjoyed it. SUP paddling and walking sort of takes its place now. I really like paddling but it takes more planning and time. The added benefit of eating more was a big plus. I used to run 6+ miles 3 or 4 times a week and did one half marathon. Now I am paddling close to 10 miles at a time a couple of times a week and walking 6 or 8 miles on some of the other days.6
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I walk 15km/day so I can eat food11
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My therapist says I'm trying to outrun grief. I think that's a valid point. But also I run because for a very long time I thought that I couldn't. It might not look like anyone else's running, or running at all. I'll probably never place in the top for my age group, or have "good" pace times, but I don't care about that. It's mine. And it's awesome.
Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Not the grief part (hugs to you for your troubles) but all the other stuff.10 -
Duck_Puddle wrote: »I run for lots of reasons...
1. Food
2. Mental health/anxiety/depression/stress relief
3. Food
4. I like it
5. Food
6. Only Time in my life that I can justify neon attire due to need to be visible to traffic
7. Food
8. Excessive shoe collection is considered standard equipment
9. Did I say food already?
This is pretty much me. I'm not "optimal" and not ashamed of it.
ETA: I have ONE pair (that I never wear) that isn't sports shoes, so the last one made me laugh.6 -
I absolutely despise running and have not idea why I do it....17
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Not the grief part (hugs to you for your troubles) but all the other stuff.
btw, I love your avatar. Hannibal was such a delightfully, creepy show.
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Not the grief part (hugs to you for your troubles) but all the other stuff.
btw, I love your avatar. Hannibal was such a delightfully, creepy show.
Does this mean I’m not the only person who sometimes has imaginary conversations with my middle school gym class bullies while I’m running, in which I gloat about how much fitter I am now than they are?
Please tell me that’s not just me.18 -
I run because it makes me feel good and I like running past walkers7
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My therapist says I'm trying to outrun grief. I think that's a valid point. But also I run because for a very long time I thought that I couldn't. It might not look like anyone else's running, or running at all. I'll probably never place in the top for my age group, or have "good" pace times, but I don't care about that. It's mine. And it's awesome.
I love this answer. Hell yes. Good for you! ^^
I run because I like being able to put on my headphones and drown out the world for a bit, and take in some scenery at the same time.11 -
ColtRocker wrote: »I absolutely despise running and have not idea why I do it....
Perhaps you need to do it more2
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