Is it possie that not everyone is meant to be a runner?

Carboni82
Carboni82 Posts: 7
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Is it possible that not everyone is meant to be a runner?

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  • KPainter70
    KPainter70 Posts: 152
    I'm not a runner (although I run in intervals when I do HIIT). I'm a lifter. I do what I love. If people love running, good for them, but I'd take weights over running any day of the week.
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    :laugh: I really want to be one! I just feel like I don't do it right and I look funny trying:blushing:
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
    Yes I HATE running and I am extremely fit. It is important to find something that you like/love doing when it comes to exercise, that way you can sustain it and actually have fun doing it.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I spent 38.5 years thinking I wasn't meant to be a runner. And I wasn't. Then.

    I am now. :smile:
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
    I'm not a runner (although I run in intervals when I do HIIT). I'm a lifter. I do what I love. If people love running, good for them, but I'd take weights over running any day of the week.

    This! for me too
  • MelissaGraham7
    MelissaGraham7 Posts: 406 Member
    I didn't discover a love for running until I was 57. I was not athletic at all in my youth, etc. (probably partially why I got fat) I started little bits of running to help with weight loss and realized I was enjoying it. I take that back. I do not like the actual running at all. It is tough. Rare moments when everything flow and syncs and I get "runner's high" keep me at it and the feeling of sheer exhilaration I get when I am DONE are what keep me a runner.

    Not everyone is meant to be a runner but it won't be easy at the beginning. Try the Couch to 5K programs around on line (C25K) and if you still don't like it, then try something else. It's cool. If everyone loved running, there would be no room on the roads for cars! :wink:
  • Rynoman2k3
    Rynoman2k3 Posts: 152 Member
    I've never been much for running but i do it in spurts on my exercise outside and I enjoy it. I've even been looking at buying some new running shoes.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    I'm definitely not a runner and never have been. From the time I was in Junior High gym class and we ran the track, my ankles would give out. Like, I'll be running along at a good pace then POW! get a stabbing pain in an ankle (one or the other) and down I go! That was when I wasn't even an ounce overweight too. I tried jogging/running several times throughout my life and the same thing always happened. Now, I am physically unable to run. When I was in my 30s I began aerobics and did just fine with low-impact aerobics and good, fast-paced walking in hilly terrain.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    A runner? Yes. A jogger - no. Even if you jog for a lap or two, it's progress! I will never be able to run a marathon but I can jog a ways!
  • KLavallee322
    KLavallee322 Posts: 86 Member
    :laugh: I really want to be one! I just feel like I don't do it right and I look funny trying:blushing:


    you took the words right out of my mouth, lol
  • Dawn200321
    Dawn200321 Posts: 64 Member
    On my walks I always try to run. I get about halfway to the halfway mark of my goal. LOL
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    Yeah.. I'm not sure why some (not all) runners seem to think running is a superior form of exercise, or that they are superior for being runners. I don't really understand the response "you can do it!" when someone says they hate running. It's very silly. If you want to run, great! Go at it!

    I hate it. Every once in a while, I get a big, crazy burst of energy and I just have to run-- so I do. This happens maybe once a month. I worry about arthritis as much of my family has already had surgery/joint replacements because of it (and it has already begun to develop in my hands, at 30), so I have no interest in pounding my joints on the pavement and am happy to confine my mindless cardio to walking & the elliptical.

    People have such a hard time accepting that something they don't do might work for someone else. You don't have to be a runner! As others have said-- lifting is way more fun anyway. :wink:
  • emmamcblain
    emmamcblain Posts: 342
    Yes I HATE running and I am extremely fit. It is important to find something that you like/love doing when it comes to exercise, that way you can sustain it and actually have fun doing it.

    I'm not extremely fit, but there's a massive difference on other machines. I can go 80 minutes easily on the elliptical and feel as though I could do more, but 5-10 minutes on a treadmill and I'm just begging it to be over. I did the 10 minutes the other day and my legs are still feeling stiff right now! So in answer to the question, no. Everyone is 100% not meant to be a runner. :')
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Yeah. Sadly. I would sooo love to run and feel that 'runners high' again but I have fibromyalgia, plantar fasciitis and bone spurs that will keep me from ever doing it again. I am, however a distance walker (250+ miles since Jan. 1st) and I'm still toning, losing weight, etc. just fine! Don't put yourself down if you can't do it. Find something else you enjoy and get out there. :)
    Good luck to you!
  • AKaTC518
    AKaTC518 Posts: 7 Member
    Totally possible!

    I have tried many times to run on a treadmill and around a track and I just can't do it. It gives me a migraine almost instantly. I can't even use an elliptical machine since it mimics the same movement.

    For me to get my cardio in I use an Arc Trainer. Sometimes I also use a stationary bike (had a c-section recently and when the site was sore I used the bike)
  • sreece554
    sreece554 Posts: 1
    I started running about 3 years ago, you def have to build yourself up. I started in intervals run and then walk, I now run about 4 miles a day 4-5 days a week. I enjoy it. Some people cannot run maybe their knees or the breathing is off. But fast walking is just as good for you. Good luck!!!
  • small4me
    small4me Posts: 45 Member
    I am sure it is possible, just like not everyone is meant to be a basketball player, a skier, etc..

    That is why there are lots of options to get and stay active, it is not all about running, unless you
    WANT to be a runner.
  • nsdjogger
    nsdjogger Posts: 39
    Yes! Running isn't for everyone. Find what you like doing and stick with it. :flowerforyou:
  • lucylousmummy
    lucylousmummy Posts: 348 Member
    im not meant to be a runner i actually hate it but.........i have started the couch to 5k basically because i want to run the 5k race for life in july i figure its for a good cause im running it for my aunty who has twice recovered from cancer and if she can endure chemo and radiotherapy i can endure running 5k to show her my support besides i walk approximately 5k twice a day doing the school run so walking it would be easy and i dont think it should be easy needless to say unless i suddenly catch the runners bug i will probably pack running in as soon as i have finished the race
  • leojsivad
    leojsivad Posts: 124 Member
    Yes. I HATE running, but I do cardio workouts at home in the comfort of my living room. If you love it great, it's just not for me.
  • JaclynnGail
    JaclynnGail Posts: 204 Member
    Running is my favorite type of exercise (even though I kind of suck at it)...but I absolutely HATE anything related to weight-lifting, and I REALLY hate anything that requires rhythm or coordination (my gym has tons of classes that are based on dance, etc.) Like some others said...exercise is about finding what you like to do and sticking with it. If you don't like running...don't do it. Just find something you do like.

    That being said...if you really WANT to be a runner, do it! I started off barely able to run for 2 minutes without taking a break. Nothing is easy at first...it takes time. Don't get frustrated, whatever you decide to do.
  • Kickinkim418
    Kickinkim418 Posts: 257 Member
    I didnt learn to love running until just recently and I'm 39. I always felt like I didnt know how far I was running and I didnt know how many calories I was burning...felt so lost...plus I couldn't run for more than a minute at a time. THEN....I had to give up my gym membership and needed to find something else to do....I discovered the Couch 25k running program, I purchased a polar HRM, and used mapmyrun to map out how far I was walking/running and now I can run for almost 1 hour straight. If I dont get to go on a run for a couple days, I get cranky...it's definitely the cure for my insanity....

    The key is to take babysteps. If you really want to run, try looking at the Couch 2 5K program...you can also download music at runningintoshape.com where the gal will tell you when to run and when to walk....

    Good Luck!
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    I do believe that certain physical limitations can hinder someone from being a runner. I thought I was one those people who just wasn't able to run. I always hated doing the mile run on the school track when I was young. I can remember walking most of it, because after a minute of running I would feel like I was going to keel over!

    But now, at 28 years old, I decided that I wanted to give it a real try. I've always admired runners, and what the sport can do for the body. So I started C25K in mid February, and have stuck with it for 4 weeks now. I start week 5 on Monday, and for the first time in my life, i feel like I COULD be a runner. I'm starting to enjoy the sport and set goals for myself. When i achieve them, it feels amazing!

    That being said, it's not the sport for everyone. Only do it if you enjoy it! I enjoy a ton of other exercises, and I want running to be one of them so I'm focusing on building up my endurance. If you are motivated and curious, I say give it a try...a REAL try!
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    I'm not a runner either. I used to be. Years ago before kids. I want to be a runner again. I can do kickboxing, zumba, elliptical, cycling, spin classes, etc., for an hour or more but I can barely run more than 40-50 feet before I'm gassed out. But I keep trying. For some reason it's the hardest exercise for me but, I guess, that's one reason why I'm determined to do it. I want to be able to run at least a 5k. Not to win it, just to do it.

    Besides, I want to be ready to run in case of a zombie apocalypse (probably not going to happen but who really knows?) or from a tsunami (where I live, predicted to happen sometime this century so, if I'm still alive and kicking when it happens, I'm gonna need to be able to run).
  • Liz18492638
    Liz18492638 Posts: 8
    I think so! I HATE running. I'm fit- I can bike 15 miles before I feel a little fatigued. I can do the elliptical for 45 minutes at medium level before getting fatigued. Running or jogging? 90 seconds. It hurts my knees and ankles the next day. I started out thinking the only way I could be fit was if I could be a great runner but I don't think that anymore. If you are a good runner more power to you, it's just not for me :)
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    I spent 38.5 years thinking I wasn't meant to be a runner. And I wasn't. Then.

    I am now. :smile:
    ^^^This, except it took me about 10 years longer, lol!
  • Carboni82
    Carboni82 Posts: 7
    Thank you!
  • xoMommyWxo
    xoMommyWxo Posts: 6
    I'm not. I hate it and my knees can't take it
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