Why I run.
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I love running. I find staying under my calorie goal is wayyyh Wayyyh WAYYY easier when I do some 5ks and some weight training during the week.0
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I love running. I do it more for my mental health than my physical health.The runners high I get every time I complete a long run is amazing.0
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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 would give this comment a million likes if I could.4 -
I run because I had some not so good results from a recent health screening. I have a BMI of 26 but others factors were not that great either.0
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Why I run....for a glass of wine, a treat, to feel better...I actually don't really like it, most days it's WORK, I'm also goal driven so each run I try to go further or faster. Lastly I'm trying to regain the fitness level I had 4 years ago.1
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Running is cheaper than therapy....to keep my sanity.4
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I run for food, and the feeling I get after I finish running. Don't care for the actual running part, but the rewards are definitely worth it.1
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I can't run (bad knee). I wish I could, sometimes - it's so portable!
I row. A 26-30 foot boat is not super portable.
I rowed lots when I was obese, and I row lots now while thin, just because it's really fun, and makes me happy.
I drank craft beer when I was obese, and I drink craft beer now while thin, because it's so tasty, and makes me happy.
Life is good, and balance is important. But it's not necessarily always an economic-type exchange transaction, in my book.7 -
I run because for years I could not due to injury and the mental and physical rewards are amazing. I do know you can’t outrun a bad diet of course which is a lesson I learned a few years back before snow skiing injuries knocked me out of the game for about 20 years3
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I run for powdered sugar topped bear claws, runners high, and because I can!4
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I run because I can.4
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Mine is particularly dumb and will prob get woos
I started to jog (still training, can't do a full run) because I feel half a person because I can't jog.9 -
gebeziseva wrote: »Mine is particularly dumb and will prob get woos
I started to jog (still training, can't do a full run) because I feel half a person because I can't jog.
Do both feet leave the ground? If yes, that's running. Running isn't about speed, it's about gait. Jogging is a term invented by pugilists that is used for a runners gait with pugilism arm movements.
So, now you know, you run. You are a runner.10 -
I started running because pizza. I continue to run because I discovered I can actually do it (albeit slowly) and I rather enjoy it. Especially once I've done it and had a shower and have breakfast in front of me
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I run to keep my Type 2 Diabetes under tight control, and because I was told at age 30 I might die, and then might not walk due to sepsis. I am slow, and sometimes it hurts like hell, but I do it because I can.5
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gebeziseva wrote: »Mine is particularly dumb and will prob get woos
I started to jog (still training, can't do a full run) because I feel half a person because I can't jog.
Do both feet leave the ground? If yes, that's running. Running isn't about speed, it's about gait. Jogging is a term invented by pugilists that is used for a runners gait with pugilism arm movements.
So, now you know, you run. You are a runner.
I used the verb jogging because I meant rinning for some period of time. I can do the movement "running". My problem is that I can only run for 120sec at the moment.
I thought it was straight forward what I meant there. It's a nice topic. Let's not derail the thread by going into linguistics.1 -
gebeziseva wrote: »gebeziseva wrote: »Mine is particularly dumb and will prob get woos
I started to jog (still training, can't do a full run) because I feel half a person because I can't jog.
Do both feet leave the ground? If yes, that's running. Running isn't about speed, it's about gait. Jogging is a term invented by pugilists that is used for a runners gait with pugilism arm movements.
So, now you know, you run. You are a runner.
I used the verb jogging because I meant rinning for some period of time. I can do the movement "running". My problem is that I can only run for 120sec at the moment.
I thought it was straight forward what I meant there. It's a nice topic. Let's not derail the thread by going into linguistics.
I think there's a misunderstanding - it was meant as a compliment! Many people feel that running slowly is jogging and not really "running" but you don't have to be able to run a certain speed or a certain distance to call yourself a runner.
120 seconds is fine, what's important is that you are out there running. Keep training, I hope soon you can run long enough to feel whole again! This time last year I couldn't run more than 60 seconds and now I can run six miles.8 -
I started running because I could not get my heart rate up enough from just power walking any more. I like to mix it up with slow steady state runs, power walk/run intervals, and power walking for recovery. When I first started running I could only run for about 30 seconds at a slow pace. Now I can run 5 miles at a slow pace. My legs and joints have gotten stronger from running too.4
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I started thinking it would help me lose weight. Shorter distances are useful for this.
Now, I run because the progress I am making make me feel good about myself.4 -
Lose weight and improve my cardiovascular health.1
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