Comments on: Running SUCKS… And Then One Day It Doesn’t! http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/ Running Tips, Advice and Forum Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Forest http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-916 Forest Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:11:56 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-916 Hey Ironman,

Thanks for the feedback. You are right, some people will never like running but you have persevered and at very least like the results it has given. Takes a lot of dedication!

]]> By: Ironman http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-806 Ironman Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:26:53 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-806 Well I for one HATE running. I am a 27 year AF Vet and the only reason I run is to pass my PT test. I am a lifelong powerlifter and can bench over 405 pounds even at my “old” age. Now THAT is fun!! Running has had some benefit at least with my muscular endurance. I can rep 225 for 30 reps on a flat bench and I did 315 for 20 reps on a decline bench so it isn’t all bad. I would rather do something a little more low impact since if I run too much it pounds me, but then again at 230 pounds I will never be a distance runner. So there you go, the good with the bad from a person that hates running and never found it to be fun! God bless you if you find it fun!

]]> By: Forest http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-324 Forest Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:14:29 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-324 Thanks Jack, it’s really tough to get through that initial period. All power to you for sticking at it for 2 years!

]]> By: Jack McPheron http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-321 Jack McPheron Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:52:21 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-321 Extremely well put on something that can oftentimes be very difficult to comprehend. I recall absolutely hating running for two years and then it just, clicked. No rhyme or reason or crystallizing moment, it just clicked. Its a beautiful phenomenon about running. Happy Running.

]]> By: Forest http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-319 Forest Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:46:53 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-319 Mike, that is exactly what I am talking about :) . Congratulations and welcome to the club,

]]> By: Forest http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-318 Forest Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:46:22 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-318 Hey Brigid, absolutely it needs to be kept at bay!

]]> By: Mike http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-317 Mike Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:43:18 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-317 I’ve been running off and on for about two years, but never really enjoyed it. Mostly it was just something to do when it was too crappy to ride my bike. Maybe the longest run was 3 miles

The last few months I’ve been running more. It still sucked. Then I went for a run this weekend. 5 miles. I felt like I could go forever. I felt strong. I felt fast. It was fantastic.

I get it now.

]]> By: Brigid http://regularrunner.com/running-sucks/#comment-316 Brigid Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:56:10 +0000 http://regularrunner.com/?p=222#comment-316 Great post! Actually one of the reasons I have continued to run for 15+ years is that I REMEMBER how HARD it was to START. I never want to experience that starting from scratch feeling again, plus I grew to LOVE the runners high!

FYI – New gymgoers may appreciate today’s post: Gym Etiquitte for Resolutionists: http://www.livebreathehuzzah.com/2012/01/03/mr-huzzah-gym-etiquette-for-the-resolutionist/

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