The Running Thread

[DataXUnknown]

I was a cross country runner and distance track runner in high school made it on Varsity. Was 190lbs in 8th grade, and when I joined I got down eventually to 145lbs. Kept with that for most of high school, stopped running after high school and now I'm back up to 180lbs. Running can be a lot of fun because where you run. I loved our 3 mile races because it would be in a regional park, we'd go up hills and down hills, through mud, etc. It's a great way to feel the nature around you.

Although, it's a lot easier to run with a team or people. I feel like I have no time for running anymore, but to be honest I do. Everyone does. Wake up at 5AM and go run for an hour.

It takes 2 weeks for your body to get used to running. It's all in your head. My first day running in regular Saucony tennis shoes, I ran 6 miles without stopping because I kept telling myself I wanted to keep up with everyone and not embarrass myself.

[xsidewayzx]

Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

I was a cross country runner and distance track runner in high school made it on Varsity. Was 190lbs in 8th grade, and when I joined I got down eventually to 145lbs. Kept with that for most of high school, stopped running after high school and now I'm back up to 180lbs. Running can be a lot of fun because where you run. I loved our 3 mile races because it would be in a regional park, we'd go up hills and down hills, through mud, etc. It's a great way to feel the nature around you.

Although, it's a lot easier to run with a team or people. I feel like I have no time for running anymore, but to be honest I do. Everyone does. Wake up at 5AM and go run for an hour.

It takes 2 weeks for your body to get used to running. It's all in your head. My first day running in regular Saucony tennis shoes, I ran 6 miles without stopping because I kept telling myself I wanted to keep up with everyone and not embarrass myself.

Thats how it is with the military. Group runs are better than running by yourself. And that whole mentality thing? I agree alot.

[raz0rbladez909]

Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

Running can be a lot of fun because where you run. I loved our 3 mile races because it would be in a regional park, we'd go up hills and down hills, through mud, etc. It's a great way to feel the nature around you.

Although, it's a lot easier to run with a team or people. I feel like I have no time for running anymore, but to be honest I do. Everyone does. Wake up at 5AM and go run for an hour.

It takes 2 weeks for your body to get used to running. It's all in your head. My first day running in regular Saucony tennis shoes, I ran 6 miles without stopping because I kept telling myself I wanted to keep up with everyone and not embarrass myself.

I definitely agree with you on having the time to go out and run, the most difficult hurdle to get over is your mind, unless you have some sort of physical drawback. But once you get past the mindset of "I'll never be able to do that." You can do some very difficult shit if you don't let your mind get in your way. However if you feel physical pain in joints or bones that is a sign to stop, know your limits, because you might take yourself out for even longer than taking a good day off would do. I tried running through an ITB(iliotibial band) syndrome incident and instead of taking a few days off like I should've I ended up having to take a month or so off because I couldn't run more than 20 feet without throbbing pain.

Touge Noob s13, Honestly the shoes are not painful at all once you use them, but you HAVE to basically reteach yourself how to walk/run and that takes some time. If you try to run in them like you typically would in regular running shoes you can screw yourself up really bad, especially if you heel strike. I'm no expert by any means but I've read some good stuff on barefoot running, and the way alot of it is explained makes alot of sense to me. Some of the fastest runners out there are from Kenya, and they typically grow up running barefoot and alot of the faster marathon runners of today have switched over to minimalist shoes as well. While I do love my shoes I am not trying to say they are for everyone, and I won't because honestly I'm not an orthotics or biomechanics expert.