As for running, Oct. 1 is my goal to start again. That will be 5 months out from the ankle sprain, and then maybe it won't be twenty million percent humidity.
This is my goal too. I want to start now but know I'll be miserable and quit. I'm sticking with yoga for the summer.
I have no idea how I trained for a marathon in this weather. But I want to run NYC again, maybe in 2016. So I actually need to y'know, start running.
As you know, I've really had a bitch of a time with injuries.
I injured the outside of my right foot by wearing the wrong shoes to walk around Manhattan in August 2012. I finally was ready to start running again in April 2013, when I got hit in the right leg with a line drive. So I tried to start running again in summer 2013, only to develop sesamoiditis. I got fitted for orthotics and had finally done a couple of partial couch to 5k workouts in March 2014 when I sustained a right high ankle sprain.
Is this true for cardiac activity in general? What is it about running that makes it so beneficial? Swimming I can understand bc that is low impact and works your whole body (running does too but in a different way than swimming). But why is running better than biking? Or is it?
Overall though running is actually my favorite cardio activity. It's just so basic. The more I run, the more I enjoy it, so I see how people become addicted.
Well for one thing higher impact activity is good for bone density. As far as cardiovascular health, I would imagine there's not a huge difference.
My mother's response to many things I did not "like" as a child was - "You do not have to like it, you just have to do it. " That saying still holds true today in many areas of life.
My mother's response to many things I did not "like" as a child was - "You do not have to like it, you just have to do it. " That saying still holds true today in many areas of life.
Post by laurenpetro on Jul 29, 2014 9:41:48 GMT -5
well, i've been walking 3 miles a day (5 if you count the getting-to-my-car-and-back, which i kind of do, kind of don't) and i'm patting myself on the back for that. i'm not a "runner" so i'll be happy with whatever at this point.
I'm sure people look at me askance when I mention having run a 5k last weekend or whatever. Yup, I'm fat. I'm surprisingly active for a fat person. I also like beer, cheese and other things that are bad for me (though I love vegetables, too). Anyway, I'm glad I'm justified in running a 43 minute 5k because of this information.
I run for this reason right here ...
I love ice cream. But I don't like the extra pounds that come with it. So, I run at least 3x a week and net about 10 miles a week just for ice cream.
Post by meshaliuknits on Jul 29, 2014 9:50:30 GMT -5
I find that the things I have to do that I don't like tend to involve things like work, bills and cleaning up other people's puke. I absolutely don't have to run. I can just let the bear eat me.
I love this article, because I think running is awesome.
Attention: Bragplaint ahead.
However, I don't think I could run just 5-10 minutes a day. I really crave the longer distances. It's like a drug. Short distances just don't give me the runner's high anymore.
I love this article, because I think running is awesome.
Attention: Bragplaint ahead.
However, I don't think I could run just 5-10 minutes a day. I really crave the longer distances. It's like a drug. Short distances just don't give me the runner's high anymore.
That's because the first mile usually sucks....i don't usually get into a good groove until about 3 miles in. I love 6 mile runs the best.
i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.
Post by Daria Morgandorffer on Jul 29, 2014 9:58:05 GMT -5
I hated running with a passion for 30.5 years. I got into it slowly through my workout class and discovered that when I was fit enough to actually run without getting instant cramps in my side, it was actually pretty enjoyable!
Is this true for cardiac activity in general? What is it about running that makes it so beneficial? Swimming I can understand bc that is low impact and works your whole body (running does too but in a different way than swimming). But why is running better than biking? Or is it?
This is where I'm at on this. I don't dispute the data (though admittedly haven't read the methods section, inclusion/ exclusion criteria, etc.), but I certainly make myself feel better if I (perhaps erroneously) extrapolate this information to all cardio work-outs. I hate running. I keep trying, I keep hating it. To be honest I hate swimming, too. H has recently gotten in to running again so I feel like I have to to keep up with him. I guess having that for my motivation is better than having no motivation and just not doing it, according to this study.
Is this true for cardiac activity in general? What is it about running that makes it so beneficial? Swimming I can understand bc that is low impact and works your whole body (running does too but in a different way than swimming). But why is running better than biking? Or is it?
This is where I'm at on this. I don't dispute the data (though admittedly haven't read the methods section, inclusion/ exclusion criteria, etc.), but I certainly make myself feel better if I (perhaps erroneously) extrapolate this information to all cardio work-outs. I hate running. I keep trying, I keep hating it. To be honest I hate swimming, too. H has recently gotten in to running again so I feel like I have to to keep up with him. I guess having that for my motivation is better than having no motivation and just not doing it, according to this study.
The key is to get your heart rate up for at least five minutes during the day. It doesn't matter how you do it, it's just your heart rate needs to be in zone 3 or 4.
Post by bluestreet on Jul 29, 2014 10:39:14 GMT -5
Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
I love this article, because I think running is awesome.
Attention: Bragplaint ahead.
However, I don't think I could run just 5-10 minutes a day. I really crave the longer distances. It's like a drug. Short distances just don't give me the runner's high anymore.
That's because the first mile usually sucks....i don't usually get into a good groove until about 3 miles in. I love 6 mile runs the best.
i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.
Ditto the bolded. Whats the expression - never judge a run by the first mile? I always feel like I am dying during the first mile. So if i'm only running 3, then I dont quite get over that feeling. If I'm running 6, most of the run feels pretty good.
I find running in general to be very mental. If I have a bad run, it is hard mentally to get back out the next day. as long as I'm having great runs, I keep going with no issues, looking forward to the next one, etc. but it's those bad ones that throw me off and make me lose my daily rhythm.
Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
Insight, anybody?
The elliptical is not a high impact activity. But, can you get your heart rate up? If you can, I say keep going. Personally, I find the elliptical incredibly boring and would rather use the treadmill or better yet, get outside. Also, ask yourself is the elliptical something you can do every day for at least five minutes?
Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
Insight, anybody?
My own anecdotal experience tells me it's not as effective, as I've always had more success maintaining my weight when running vs. elliptical.
But it's absolutely beneficial. See my above post about foot/leg injuries. The elliptical and I have become good friends at various points.
I love this article, because I think running is awesome.
Attention: Bragplaint ahead.
However, I don't think I could run just 5-10 minutes a day. I really crave the longer distances. It's like a drug. Short distances just don't give me the runner's high anymore.
I totally get this. I mean, I run 3 miles more often than 6+, but there isn't much that compares to how good I feel about myself after a 2+ hr run.
Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
Insight, anybody?
My own anecdotal experience tells me it's not as effective, as I've always had more success maintaining my weight when running vs. elliptical.
But it's absolutely beneficial. See my above post about foot/leg injuries. The elliptical and I have become good friends at various points.
Yikes to your various injuries. That sucks. I've been struggling with plantar fasciitis over the years, and running instantly "reactivates" it.
Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
Insight, anybody?
Are you varying your speed and spending some time going backward, too? I find I work a lot harder on the eliptical if I add in some "sprints" and spend some time running backward as well as forward.