for the struggling runners out there

sarah_7626
sarah_7626 Posts: 31 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I try to run. I try to run as much as possible. I haven't been trying for too long but I push myself every single time. Some days (who am I kidding...MOST days) it's like torture and I have to push my absolute hardest just to complete another quarter mile. Anyway, I stumbled across this article about some guy's running experience. It's a fantastic article. Very encouraging. It even made me a little...dare I say it...excited for my run tomorrow. Enjoy! Here's the link:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-520-492-13588-0,00.html

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  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    Thanks for posting that link! It made my day :smile:
  • peprwpr
    peprwpr Posts: 56 Member
    That article made my day!! Made me think that there is actually hope for me yet. Ive got my first 5K coming up May 19th. Im just hoping to run more than I walk of it.
  • dejatyja
    dejatyja Posts: 109 Member
    Thanks for sharing. I feel like I'm about to pass out everytime I run. I've got to tell myself to run SLOW.....I'll start there and see how that goes.
  • diddyh
    diddyh Posts: 131 Member
    I may run again someday. I've even worked through some of C25K and it really does work. However, running makes me miserable for some reason. I think about doing it and it depresses me. I feels like it rips my lungs out. On the other hand, I love climbing on an incline and cycling. I work harder doing that sometimes than jogging and I love those activies a lot more. Life is too short to do an activity you hate when there are plenty of alternatives.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Excellent article! Thanks for posting!
  • NamsdnaL
    NamsdnaL Posts: 102 Member
    bump
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    If you're looking for more good reads, check out John Bingham's book "The Courage to Start...". Great read for any new or struggling runners.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    i just started running last week and did my first 5k this past saturday, thanks for posting this makes me feel soooo much better. =D
  • applebobbrush
    applebobbrush Posts: 235 Member
    Thank you!!! I dream of running, I haven't tried with losing some of this weight.......yet. My bucket list has me running a marathon and I want to mark that off! All past experiences I've given up really quick thinking it's just not for me.
  • IndianCat3
    IndianCat3 Posts: 158 Member
    I need to get back on my running..it would be nice if I had a dependable partner :/
  • sarah_7626
    sarah_7626 Posts: 31 Member
    That article made my day!! Made me think that there is actually hope for me yet. Ive got my first 5K coming up May 19th. Im just hoping to run more than I walk of it.

    congratulations! that's so exciting! first 5k is a huge deal! be proud of yourself no matter how you do!
  • sarah_7626
    sarah_7626 Posts: 31 Member
    Thank you!!! I dream of running, I haven't tried with losing some of this weight.......yet. My bucket list has me running a marathon and I want to mark that off! All past experiences I've given up really quick thinking it's just not for me.

    as i explained, i'm no expert runner. i have no knowledge or tricks for you. however, i do know that being scared to start running (and i mean REALLY start, not one dinky little run) gets you know where. i had been kinda sorta halfheartedly trying to run for as long as i can remember. then a little while ago (a month and a half maybe?) i started really legitimately trying to run without giving up. yes, at first it was humiliating and i was hard on myself at the end of each day, but you know what? yesterday i ran almost 15 minutes without stopping! i know that probably sounds pathetic to many runners, but i finished my run feeling like a million bucks! i normally run a few minutes, walk a few, and repeat. but yesterday my "run a few" became "run 15". trust me, i know it's hard, but if you just forget all your excuses, insecurities and past running failures, eventually you will get there. i don't know where "there" is and i certainly haven't reached it yet but i'm on my way!

    edit to add: wow, i didn't realize how ridiculously cheesy and encouraging that sounded at first, but it's just so true. you gotta just go for it!
  • aprilgraciete
    aprilgraciete Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks for this! I have been running on my treadmill for a few months now and did a hilly run outside yesterday. It really depressed me how horrible I did. I hope in time I will experience the same thing he did.

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