I've thought about running. It seems very serene.
A recent comic by The Oatmeal has inspired me to begin running.
To those who run on Hubski, why do you run?
All of you runners, I would like you to check out Charity Miles. It's an app that allows you to earn .25 cents per mile run for a charity of your choosing. They list the approved charities on the site and there are some good ones there. I run for the Wounded Warriors Project. If you already run with your phone for music or for "run keeper" or something like that, you can just turn on "Charity Miles" before you begin and earn some $ for a good cause by doing what you would have done anyways. flagamuffin, glitchinthematrix, blackbootz, CHA0S_, pseydtonne, joelg236, BrainBurner, ButterflyEffect, zebra2, mhr, cW -check it out guys/gals. It's a pretty cool thing that I'm glad exists. Any of you already using this?
My guess is that they have large donors that say they'll sponsor up to "X" miles. If I had a boat load of money, I would give it to sustain this. They're both raising funds for charity and promoting healthy living. Pretty cool. Also, after you are done running, if you so choose, it will post your miles in your FB feed and they place an advert under the posting. My guess is that this is a revenue stream.
On their site it says they have an initial pool of 1 million to sponsor miles with.
Same as BrainBurner, but I'll be showing this to my running friends that have a smart phone!
Sadly I don't have a smart phone to use it with. Seems like a good idea and an excellent cause though, I'll use it if or when my situation changes.
Because running a mile or two every day is a little success. Sure, I might not get that long project done, because it takes a few weeks -- but today I ran my laps, and did X, and Y, and so on. It's a milestone, and because I'm already in shape more or less, it isn't even one I have to work toward. So it's a bit of a self-esteem thing, which I think is interesting, because until now I'd never thought of it that way.
There are very few things in life that with certainty I know will make me feel fantastic. Running is one of those things. I know that if I run four or more miles I'm going to have an amazing energy, buzz, and upload the rest of the day. That said, there is a point where you can run too far and it drains you the rest of the day and even the following days. I like between 4 and 6 miles. Also, I have always loved this cW quote:why do you run?
When I run, I run to change the world. Granted, I don’t change much of it, at least not all at once. But in another sense, I change every bit of it, in an instant — abracadabra-style. I change the world by changing myself.
I'm impressed... I'm 23 and have only been training to run for a few months. I gave up for a month and on July 13 I decided I was going to run 365 miles in the following 365 days. I'm at 20.5 already! I've never made it to four miles in a day yet! I did 3 at the most, (in 44 minutes - still lots of walking) and yesterday, I did 1.5 (in 15:40) and 1.5 again (in 15:00)... I'd like to be able to do five miles at once by the time August is up. After that, it's cold weather and treadmill/track running for me. Do you stash water when you run outside? I drink as much as I can handle without getting sloshbelly before I go, and I still have a hard time not getting thirsty if it's daytime.
What a beautiful quote. I assume you run in the morning then?
Sometimes I run in the morning and sometimes I don't. I find my ideal running time is around 10:30 am.
It's been a couple of weeks since I've run and I really miss it. I've been playing tennis a lot though and it's super fun. Been playing at night from 8:30 - 10:00. It's a seriously fun game and the exercise is great.
Oh yeah I'm well aware. My girlfriend played tennis in high school and she's way better than I am. When we were at our old place we'd ride our tandem bike to nearby courts and play until 10 when the lights went out. I just went on my maiden run. It was only 1.3 miles, but I think that's the farthest I've ever consecutively run. A friend of mine gave me a pair of Brooks running shoes last night and they worked really well.
I'm not really too sure how to feel about it. It seems that I was making a large fuss about something so easy. Running is easy.
How often a week is recommended to run? Is daily too much?
I don't think daily is too much. When I was in my best running shape I would run every other day and make whatever day fell on a weekend a long run. Back then it was 3-4 mile runs for the easy ones and then a 6-8 mile run on the weekend. This was in training for a 1/2 marathon. If you have any running questions, cliffelam was my running guru and I'm sure he could steer you in the right direction. I am on my second pair of Brooks "Ghosts" and I really like them a lot. I know resources are slim when you are a college student, but investing in a good pair of running shoes isn't a bad idea if you plan to stick with it. As cliffelam will tell you, many people run too long in a shoe and they can be harmful at that point or even dangerous. 1.3 is a respectable maiden run, I hope you stick with it and enjoy it. edit: I just finished two sets of tennis and had a blast. It's fast becoming one of my favorite past times.
Well, I did 1.3 yesterday and 2.9 today. My legs are not happy. I think I'm going to do the every other day routine. I'll be aware of if these shoes make me uncomfortable. If they do I'll throw down on some shoes. The local running shop gives a discount to students which is nice. Who do you play tennis with?
Or run in proportion to how much beer you drink? Haha, just kidding. I might have a beer or two a week so I think I'm still in the clear.
This is directed to those who run, but I wanna chime in a little. I'm very fit, and was enlisted in the army so we did a lot of running. I'm a cyclist now, and that's how I get my cardio. I love it, but I do occasionally run about once a month, and when I do the end result is usually pain.
I am a life long runner. Between gymnastics and soccer and lacrosse, I've been a devotee of running, whether I liked it or not. I can not run on a track or a treadmill. It's a form of torture, the boredom, but I can run through neighborhoods or scamper over rocks and boulders or through trails. I always viewed cycling as a form of cheating, yea sure you get the cardio, eventually, but where's the working class ethos? I always thought something was missing, that cycling was something less than running, it wasn't as down and dirty, it was almost bourgeois. Don't get me wrong, I owned a bike as a kid and loved it, but it was only as a child, and after it was stolen sometime around the age of 12 I never got a new one. Two months ago I moved into a new house with 3 roommates, and one of them just so happens to come from a family that owns a bike shop, in College Park, Maryland. And she also just so happens to have 5 bikes in the house, and just so happens to go on daily bike rides in the evenings. I wouldn't call them rides so much as ambles: I've never before experienced the leisure of slow rides through the twilit evening of a quiet neighborhood still sitting down to dinner, where there's not a car driving, where every part of the street is open for you to swim and lean curb-to-curb through, where there are sloping hills that go for blocks and blocks and you can just coast and feel the wind go at 30 miles an hour through your hair and over your sweaty body without pushing the pedals once, and don't even get me started on the one time we did this high. I'm not a hippy (alright, I sort of am), but I was about to quit my job and renounce all earthly possessions except for my bike and a bottle of water and do that forever. That evening ritual extended to exercise. I noticed that I always built up a bit of a sweat while on my bike rides, so why not push it further? I love a good run, why not a ride, I thought. The thing about running is that no matter how fast you go, you're familiar with how fast the scenery passes by you. You've been walking and running for your entire life, and you span and take in the environment quicker than it takes for you to move through it. With bike riding, you cut through horizons in fractions of the time running takes you, so my greatest fear with running, the boredom of it, is instantly solved. I love moments when you get to witness your assumptions about how the world works get reworked before your very eyes. When you experience a paradigm shift and are cognizant of it. It humbles you and teaches you that no matter how much you think you know, you still don't know shit. Bike riding did that to me. And I really fell in love with it. Now excuse my woody for cycling, I'm going to excuse myself and go on a ride right this minute.
A few months after I began running, I went on a long (for me) bike ride, and brought Runkeeper along. I had the units set to kilometers, because while running I wanted frequent indications of progress, and grunted approval each time that annoying voice called out my time and distance. But on my bike, it seemed she would have just finished telling me my position, and she was calling out another K completed. I was flying! Not to mention the fact that I could cover level ground while sitting idle and watching birds, and the downs were a treat rather than a punishment. Not long after I gave up on buses.
That's a fun idea. I'm downloading both, Runkeeper and that charity app recommended above. Thanks :0
I run because it's a way for me to channel my anger/resentment/all negative and harsh feelings into energy. Plus, burned calories gives me incentive to eat more healthfully.
Because I finally can. When I weighed 284 lbs, I couldn't get comfy. Now I sprint when I'm sleepy, though mostly because it'd get me to bed faster. Bed... I'm only down to 232 -- I'd put a couple pounds back on after my honeymoon. I still only job a few blocks at a time then go back to a fast walk. However I've been doing it long enough that I wore out a decent pair of running shoes and got another pair.
You act like 50lbs is no big deal. It's a decade of your life back, plus more fun now. Try replacing your shoes more often, your feet will thank you. A pair of running shoes is only good for about 300 miles, max. I lost 70+ and stopped b/c I was at "my weight" and I promise you that if you keep going you'll continue to get benefits. -XC
Three hundred miles? It sounds so far if I'm driving. However if I think of 2.5 miles at least twice a week (and how much I need to make that thrice a week), then I broke my first pair a few hundred miles ago. Wow. That makes the light bulb on a projector sound durable. Then again, I need my legs far more than I need pretty light against a wall. Thank you for that perspective.
How does one determine what's they best running shoe for them?
I'd go to a good running store - Fleet Feet, etc. Not a chain in the mall, that's for sure. Look for someone who might die if you sat on them! :-0) You can ask any local serious runners you see in the parking lot of the good running trails - it's a flattering question. There are probably better and worse pairs, but best seems to change (for me) depending on my running habits. Keep on keeping on! -XC
There's actually a renowned store nearby that I'll check out today!
Don't let them sell you a "walking" shoe. Running shoes are not great to walk on (not enough heel protection) but walking shoes are TERRIBLE to run on. If your goal is to run, buy running shoes. if you just want to walk, wear hiking boots. :-) If people ask, tell them you're going to the computer room. -XC
Mmm, I don't know about 10 seconds. Is that when runner's high kicks in for you? And also, what exactly is runner's high?
Yes, Running Can Make You High Maybe the chemicals in your brain have a much earlier release point?
I run to stay in shape, earn a sense of accomplishment and, most importantly, not feel as guilty about splurging on whatever type of junk food I desire.
I usually feel guiltier! It's like, "oh I ran two miles today and now I'm eating ice cream - looks like I'm eliminating all those burnt calories". Not that I'm trying to lose weight, but that thought still enters my mind.
I started running in highschool for health and fitness. I joined the cross-country team my last year just to commit to it. Really though, I wasn't a great runner or anything. I can do endurance: distances and long times, but I can't do speed. It was fine because our cross-country team sucked anyways. I did get a "most improved" award at the sports banquet that year which is maybe more embarrassing than anything else. I kept running afterwards, but my consistency varied. As of a year and a half ago I started a very regular routine of running then working out. It's now a natural habit. The working out more than anything though. I need to exercise to feel good, and I won't turn back now. If anything my speed has probably decreased as my strength progresses. I'm not built for running really; too short and stocky with naturally muscular legs that make my center of gravity low.
Sounds very much like what I experienced in high school.
My dad made me run track because my eldest sister was a star but her career was cut short due to a tumor in her back.
I wasn't nearly as good as she was. I ran hurdles, not very well though. I was too short to 3-step the 110 hurdles and too slow to do anything impressive on the 300. I may have received most improved also though to be quite honest. I've noticed that feel good sense before, but it doesn't come solely from one physical activity. Do you think that it comes more often as the specific exercise becomes more routine?
I like the wind in my face when I run, feels great. Nothing like sprinting down the basketball court, ball bouncing up and down, that wind in your face... outrunning all those behind you, going up for the layup... I don't run enough, to be honest. That comic really got to me because my name's Matthew too, so it was like it was speaking to me for a second. I need to run more. If anything, just to get that wind in my face more often.