Re-evaluation of my running career

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    my dogs kept me going. they are much better behaved if i run them. and they are happier.
  • MsArriabella
    MsArriabella Posts: 469 Member
    The C25K was awful for me but I signed up for a half marathon because the training burned a lot calories and I like to eat...a lot. Once my runs got past 45 minutes I started not minding them, then I switched to running outside for distance instead of the treadmill for time. Now I actually I enjoy running (it's been about a year since I started), except the first mile, I still hate the first mile every single time :|
    If it's the drenched in sweat feeling that you dislike though, give weight training a shot!
  • mkculs
    mkculs Posts: 316 Member
    Just a random thought or two. Slow down your runs. If you want to keep running to enjoy the health benefits but don’t care about “training,” running slower is fine and more relaxing.

    If you like sprinting, take up soccer or basketball. I HATE sprinting—until you put a ball in front of me. Then, OMG, I’m like a dog; “Get the ball; get the ball; get the ball.” Long, slower runs give you the endurance to play, and the game is so fun. I learned to play soccer at age 45 as an alternative to basketball ( jumping was harder on my knees).

    Certainly weight training can help with body composition. Doesn’t help with cardio-vascular fitness, though. So maybe just keep mixing it up and one day you’ll find the right combo. Good luck!
  • Rerun4733
    Rerun4733 Posts: 26 Member
    The beauty of running is that it is so easy to set your next goal and be motivated towards it.

    You got motivated for your 5k - who's to say there isn't a 10k in your future? Maybe further?

    I can't speak as to where you run, but there is always the option to vary your route to find more interesting things to see.

    And you don't have to go all in with your next effort as what you described. You can do bodyweight training for your strength (remember, running doesn't require a ton of strength).

    Or, as you mentioned, you can run just for the calorie burn. Taking a guess here, you burn more than 300 calories during a 5k. Care to take a guess as to what you would burn during a 10k? 1/2 marathon?

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