Do you hate running but are thinking about taking it up? Here's a few things people don't tell you:
1. It might not become enjoyable and that's ok. Two years in and I still hate it with the burning passion of 1000 firey suns.
1. It might not become enjoyable and that's ok. Two years in and I still hate it with the burning passion of 1000 firey suns.
2. Even if you hate it and don't get runners high it can still make you feel better. Whenever I feel low it's like we'll, it could be worse, at least I'm not running right now.
3. You don't have to go far. I run ~3km 3 times a week. It takes me like 20 mins. But my lungs are very grateful for it and it still improves my fitness.
4. You don't need to go fast. I run a km in like 6+ minutes. I would describe my pace as leisurely. It helps me actually get out and do it 3 times a week! Being sweaty and out of breath suuuucks.
5. The only important thing is that you do it regularly. Doesn't matter if you walk half of it. Doesn't matter if you have a little sit on a bench half way round or stop to look at a bird. You did it and it will help you get fitter so you don't get out of breath going up stairs.
Like I HATE RUNNING SO MUCH. My knees don't even point in the right direction so it's so blooming difficult 😂 So I just wanted to pass this message on for anyone else in the same position because no-one ever said this stuff to me when I started.
When I started I couldn't even run for 60 seconds. Now I run 3km regularly and sometimes if I feel like I'm hating it slightly less I do 5. It's not exactly a marathon but frankly I would rather die than run one of those :p
People replying to this thread like 'find another type of cardio you enjoy' - very presumptuous of you to assume I enjoy *any* cardio.
Not about to pay money and travel to do something I also hate 😂😂😂
I'm so glad this resonated with so many people XD
But wow people really do be mad that people do stuff they don't enjoy because it benefits their health. There's no expectation on you to do something you don't enjoy, leave me to my unenjoyable hate runs.
But wow people really do be mad that people do stuff they don't enjoy because it benefits their health. There's no expectation on you to do something you don't enjoy, leave me to my unenjoyable hate runs.
'Do something else'
I'm lazy and time poor. Find me a workout that I can do from my front door in 20 minutes, for free, that doesn't involve risking getting hit by a car.
I'm lazy and time poor. Find me a workout that I can do from my front door in 20 minutes, for free, that doesn't involve risking getting hit by a car.
Never thought me hating running would inspire so many people to go on a run XD
Anyway buy my book I guess?
uk.bookshop.org/books/does-it-…
Anyway buy my book I guess?
uk.bookshop.org/books/does-it-…
You can read it while you run*
*not waterproof
*not waterproof
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