Comments on: How Do You Keep Running? http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Nadiahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-173093 Nadia Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:28:03 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-173093 I am a teenager and I run. I run an awful lot for fitness. (I play field hockey for my country.) When I started running it was really difficult and a chore. I was so bad at it . Now I'm fitter I can run 10miles (never tried more) and enjoy it! I am a teenager and I run. I run an awful lot for fitness. (I play field hockey for my country.) When I started running it was really difficult and a chore. I was so bad at it . Now I’m fitter I can run 10miles (never tried more) and enjoy it!

]]> By: sabrinahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-169948 sabrina Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:15:40 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-169948 i'm in highschool and i just started running. what i do is i count my steps and say okay i'll get to 100..then i get there and say 200, and so forth. but if i begin to think about things i get distracted and start to slow down. whenever i get the urge to walk i just look at the ground and watch it go by really fast and keep counting. counting really helps me control myself. i’m in highschool and i just started running. what i do is i count my steps and say okay i’ll get to 100..then i get there and say 200, and so forth. but if i begin to think about things i get distracted and start to slow down. whenever i get the urge to walk i just look at the ground and watch it go by really fast and keep counting. counting really helps me control myself.

]]> By: Dawn - Pink Chickhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Dawn - Pink Chick Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:29:55 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2866 The voices stop??? But then who will I talk too...lol. Good stuff Mia. The voices stop??? But then who will I talk too…lol. Good stuff Mia.

]]> By: Miahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Mia Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:28:06 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2852 Ah, okay, that makes sense (about the stride issue, that *definitely* happens when a "happy" song comes on I really get hopping). I think you are absolutely right about having control over your pace; it's just that I tend to run slower than I'm capable of if I'm not on a beat. You are a much more experienced runner than I am, and there are some skills you're talking about that I just don't have...yet. :) I would like to clarify, however, that I do not find running boring in the least. I love to run. I need distraction from the pain, not the run. If I were physically fit enough that I could run long enough and far enough to fulfill my desire to run, the rest of this wouldn't be an issue. But, until I get to that point, I've had to develop some other strategies. Ah, okay, that makes sense (about the stride issue, that *definitely* happens when a “happy” song comes on I really get hopping). I think you are absolutely right about having control over your pace; it’s just that I tend to run slower than I’m capable of if I’m not on a beat.

You are a much more experienced runner than I am, and there are some skills you’re talking about that I just don’t have…yet. :)

I would like to clarify, however, that I do not find running boring in the least. I love to run. I need distraction from the pain, not the run. If I were physically fit enough that I could run long enough and far enough to fulfill my desire to run, the rest of this wouldn’t be an issue. But, until I get to that point, I’ve had to develop some other strategies.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:05:51 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2851 When you listen to music when you are running, then your stride will tend to fall into time with the music. Playing some easy listening can lead to slowing the pace down. Playing some heavy metal and you might speed up. I prefer to control my own pace without having any outside influences. I probably have a lot more experience running than a lot of people, though, and I do not find it boring in the least to just go out and run. It is one of my favorite activities; I do not need to be distracted from it. When you listen to music when you are running, then your stride will tend to fall into time with the music. Playing some easy listening can lead to slowing the pace down. Playing some heavy metal and you might speed up. I prefer to control my own pace without having any outside influences.

I probably have a lot more experience running than a lot of people, though, and I do not find it boring in the least to just go out and run. It is one of my favorite activities; I do not need to be distracted from it.

]]> By: Miahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 Mia Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:03:28 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2845 Blaine, you bring up a very interesting point. I don't usually run where I have to worry about car traffic, but I know I've been hit on my bike (normal, suburban surface streets). I wasn't wearing headphones, but I could see how that would have made it even more dangerous. I don't totally get the jump to how music would lead to you not following through on your goals (unless you mean if you were injured from a safety perspective?) but I think you're right that it's definitely a "to each his/her own" kind of instance. The few times I've been *forced* to run without music, I've found it entirely refreshing and a very different experience all together! Blaine, you bring up a very interesting point. I don’t usually run where I have to worry about car traffic, but I know I’ve been hit on my bike (normal, suburban surface streets). I wasn’t wearing headphones, but I could see how that would have made it even more dangerous.

I don’t totally get the jump to how music would lead to you not following through on your goals (unless you mean if you were injured from a safety perspective?) but I think you’re right that it’s definitely a “to each his/her own” kind of instance. The few times I’ve been *forced* to run without music, I’ve found it entirely refreshing and a very different experience all together!

]]> By: brithttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 brit Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:51:47 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2842 Mia you rock. My trick is getting out of bed. If I can get out of bed...its all good for me. Mia you rock. My trick is getting out of bed. If I can get out of bed…its all good for me.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:43:46 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2837 Mia, I never run with an mp3 player. I have been hit by a car before, and I have no interest in getting hit again. I would rather have my attention on my surroundings than on some foreign control on my pace that can distract me into not following through with the goals of my workout. But that's just me. Mia, I never run with an mp3 player. I have been hit by a car before, and I have no interest in getting hit again. I would rather have my attention on my surroundings than on some foreign control on my pace that can distract me into not following through with the goals of my workout.

But that’s just me.

]]> By: Miahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Mia Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:41:09 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2835 These are great ideas! I've had some similar thoughts about how the time is going to pass regardless of whether I'm walking or running, and at least by running it will be over quicker. HA! There's some motivation. :) The "attitude of gratitude" approach that HH and David mention has been particularly helpful to me as I struggle to get back after Boy Number Two. It all comes back to running because we can. Not everybody can, for lots of different reasons, so it's not something we should take for granted. ps Meg, I can't believe you don't have an mp3 player, with all the running and biking you do! I don't know how you do it. These are great ideas! I’ve had some similar thoughts about how the time is going to pass regardless of whether I’m walking or running, and at least by running it will be over quicker. HA! There’s some motivation. :)

The “attitude of gratitude” approach that HH and David mention has been particularly helpful to me as I struggle to get back after Boy Number Two. It all comes back to running because we can. Not everybody can, for lots of different reasons, so it’s not something we should take for granted.

ps Meg, I can’t believe you don’t have an mp3 player, with all the running and biking you do! I don’t know how you do it.

]]> By: Meghttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Meg Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:30:57 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/04/how-do-you-keep-running/#comment-2834 This is so new for me that I am still waiting for the voices in my head to shut up. That hasn't happened yet. Love your ideas and really need an mp3. This is so new for me that I am still waiting for the voices in my head to shut up. That hasn’t happened yet.
Love your ideas and really need an mp3.

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