Anybody here into running?
 

Last year I took a challenge to run in a 10 mile race. I trained with some people all summer and did it. It was pretty fun.

I'm more into smoking and wheezing.

No, my dick bounces up and down and hits me in the face.

no, i don't hate my body.

I always thought I hated it, but it was pretty fun.

Artsy grrl did some walk-a-thons

I used to hate running. I still am not the best runner. I prefer spinning and step aerobics. But sometime I challenge myself and run the treadmill. It is killer, but you feel so free. Especially when you crank up some metal on the ipod. Everything else melts away.

I would like to do one of those one day. They have a river run here I'd like to try. Hard but quite rewarding.

I don't like it on the treadmill. We trained by running a few minutes then walking onwe minute. It makes it alot easier.

2 miles a day, down to 10 min, so......the 5 minute mile!

I used to run but now my body disgusts me.

It does seem harder on the treadmill. That is kida what I did on the tread mill though. I would run 5mph for 2 minutes then take it down to walking fast for a minute..and so forth. Exercise really does make you feel better. I actually feel less depresed when I have worked out.

I can't run no five minute mile. I think I ran 81/2 minute miles during my half marathon.

I did a half marathon last year in just under 2 hours. I quite enjoyed the training, but I really wasn't into it on the day of the race. I've signed up for a 10k in a few months, but I've been training so much lately. I like running, but I find 'runners' exceptionally irritating.

I plead the FIF

I did my half marathon in just under two hours.

I'm more of a rambler than a runner. Though I've been known to do "a runner" when it's my round in a pub or bar.

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Just to re-cap -

Love the row of KoRn avatars earlier on in this thread.

7 inches.

Pure meat.

who exactly are we running from?

I don't think they've seen us.

I really enjoy a good run... I feel great afterward. It's been a while though, as lately it fucking kills me/my back/my stomach. :(

I had a go at it last spring, but after a few months I found myself incredibly angry and frustrated at the end each time. Just from the fuck-ups that would happen along the way - the pains, the being short of breath one day way too soon compared to other days - all those of ups and downs. There was no adrenaline high. Just more stress.

I'm a walker.

did you have a good pair of trainers? it can make a world of difference, if you didnt..

I look ridiculous when I run. Its just so unnatural for me.

Yes, I do love my body.

I've been a competitive runner since.....er......since Nixon was pres.

Wow, hahaha.....2 miles a day in 10min? Can I kiss your feet?

Indeed. It always kills me when people say "Oh, I got no time for exercise"......I mean, we are only talking about YOUR LIFE!!! It is a challenge to get into it, and I do recommend a walk-run program initially.

Me too, actually, hahahaha.

Under 2hrs.....nice! 10km goal? What kind of weekly training do you do?

My fastest Half is 71:11. But anyone who completes a Half, especially sub 2, has done a very fine thing!

Hi.

Maybe you need to try a different kind of "go". I can recommend a walk/run program if you guys wish.

I'm not too ambitious, and I'm not massively competitive, so under an hour should be fine for the 10k. Training for the half marathon was every other day, 2 short runs, a big run on the weekend then 2 days off. I think the thing that really helped was one of those really painful ones - 2 minutes at full pelt, 2 minutes of gentle jogging, for 20 minutes. But I had access to a treadmill then, where that sort of thing is a lot easier to do, which I don't this time.

My family has a lot of runners. My dad and aunt run in the LA marathon ofrom time to time as well as other races. I was one of the best on my middle school long-distance running team. Since high school, however, I've been a lot more head-spacey. A poor showing on my track team also was rather discouraging.

I'm sure I will take up running as a routine once I have a more independent living. It's in the blood.

this one?
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Feet? At the very least I would've thought.

i like a bit of a run, but i hate people.

I had the Bobby Peru avatar before. I was asked by 5 people to take it down.

RUN! the Bobby haters are coming.

and you caved????

i'm sorry for your loss

I run a bit.... well, let's say I recently started again after slacking for too long. I've never been really fanatic, my best period was a couple of years ago when I would run 10km in about 55 minutes 2-3 times a week.

At the moment I'm far away from that and really need to push myself to put on my trainers sometimes, whereas in the past there were weeks when I'd feel the urge to go out running every day. I guess that feeling will come back again when my condition has improved a bit and the weather gets gradually better.

Running during winter is just shit, there's either too much snow (=slippery roads) or too much rain. I don't mind running in the rain during spring or summer, but during cold winters... fuck that.

Somebody should bump this thread in the summer to motivate us all!