Can You Learn to Love It?

bjshields
bjshields Posts: 677 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Running, that is. To paraphrase a friend of mine (who's not on here): Biking is my lover, swimming is my spouse, and running is my b****! I do not like it, Sam I am. Is there any way to learn how to love it? I missed my tri on Sunday due to illness, and I'm signed up for another one in a month, which means I need to keep working on running. it's my weakest part of the event. Helllllp!!!:ohwell:

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  • brittg7
    brittg7 Posts: 146 Member
    it is a love hate relationship...im dealing with the hate today for i dont want to but typically i love it...i didnt always but the more i did it, the more i trained and the faster i got the more i loved it...its also a tharepy session for myself so i love it for that too :)
  • bu_norton
    bu_norton Posts: 1 Member
    Invest in an .mp3 player. Music and/or podcasts help quite a bit. Also, some sort of tracker - I use Nike+. Anything that helps turn it into a game. I love finding out that my speed today was 10 seconds per mile better than yesterday!
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Eight months ago, I told my trainer that I despised running. Yes, I used the word despised.

    I'm running the savannah rock and roll half on Novemer 5th. If I miss a run, I am visibly sad....

    It must also be snowing in hell, as it clearly froze over with the above transformation. ;)
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Double post..
  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
    yes...I have hated it all my life until 6 months ago when my trainer forced me to start doing it. Now I do love it (when I am having a good day) and have gotten more results from adding it.
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