ITT: Runners vs Non-Runners

[Ma110W]

I love the feeling that running gives me two hours after I run. It's the feeling it gives me while I'm running and up to those two hours that I hate running and keeps me from running. I don't much like feeling like I'm about to die.

[LeanButNotMean]

Great thread, thanks for creating it!

I used to run a lot - 6 days/week and anywhere from 40-70 mpw. I ran 14 Marathons (including 4 Bostons) and 2 50 mile ultramarathons in 10 years of serious running. I still love running and still do it, although not nearly as much as I used to and no plans to run any races. I think I just got burnt out and sick of being injured (plantar fascitis, stress fractures, sciatica). I never cross-trained and never lifted. I pretty much turned my fitness "life" upside down about 3 years ago. Less running, more cross training, lifting and yoga. I am in better shape than when I was half my age! :-)

[FreakyFit]

The thing I love with running is that I can beat all my male friends at it!

[Lioness27]

Ice bath dude! Srs...

Fill a tall trash can (13 gallon will usually do it) with water and at least 3 bags of ice...stand in it for 20 minutes. I'd avoid the tub since for some reason, getting your ass cheeks in that cold water is just the worst....not to mention other body parts specifically.

I love ice baths!! Would do them every Friday Senior year of high school because of cross country

[Botika]

I'm not a runner at all. I get bored and then all I think about is that it hurts. I do much better with HIIT because I'm only concentrating up until the next interval.

[jmccarthey]

Holy cow that's a lot of miles. When do you find time to pee? lol good luck in Boston!

LOL!!! I always hope I don't have to make a porta-potty stop mid-race. I do however know where all the public restrooms are located around the Seattle area :-).

[BrotherWolf]

The thing I love with running is that I can beat all my male friends at it!

you can beat me with no effort lol

[Lionology]

I love ice baths!! Would do them every Friday Senior year of high school because of cross country

Ice baths...no thanks Jeff

[TeamFashion]

I absolutely do not like to run unless I'm play a sport or something.

Although I do a fair amount of LISS cardio (3-4x/week 60-70 minutes, max incline)

[Lionology]

I absolutely do not like to run unless I'm play a sport or something.

Although I do a fair amount of LISS cardio (3-4x/week 60-70 minutes, max incline)

Not bad

[Lioness27]

I would just like to say that I ran 5 miles on Wednesday and I was really excited because I only do 4 miles/day. Not only did i run father, but i had a personal best for the mile and the 5k. I had a burst of energy, but of course the following day I went back to my 4 miles Lol

[Lioness27]

What do you do your 5k in?

My fastest was 27:24 on jan 24th, but it varies between that and 28 mins lol

[Lioness27]

Nice nice! Mine was right around there as well last year. I suppose I'll start running again here in the next few weeks. Pretty pumped to get back at it!

That's awesome! Running is great good luck and enjoy it brah.

[run5ever]

For the longest time (like throughout elementary/middle school) I DREADED running. Since high school I've fallen in love with it. Every day is a good day when you run

[rdferguson]

I love the idea of running, just not the reality of it.

[Lioness27]

For the longest time (like throughout elementary/middle school) I DREADED running. Since high school I've fallen in love with it. Every day is a good day when you run

This!

[Mrtennis1994]

Used to be a sprinter 10.2/100 meter.

Running on a nice day getting fresh air s always fun and lets you think about life.

Positive always

[Jackiefitastic]

Think about cross training with some swimming workouts! After a while running can put a ton of stress on your joints, so swimming helps alleviate that. Also, swimming can give you a kickass cardio workout that will help with your breathing while running. I swim almost four miles a day, which is a ton! So running four miles hardly breaks a sweat for me!

[Lioness27]

I would just like to share my running snapshot from the month of January