Blog Posts From WISHFUL SHRINKING with Running and Hockey Tagged With running

I made a new friend during a 10k run !

lilly_beth — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:37:50 GMT

While out on my daily run I made a new friend and also achieved a personal best time of 52:25.

We started a conversation after I was accused of "chasing" and managed to have an interesting discussion for about 4K. I was able to learn a lot about running: from equipment, to strides and setting a pace.

This guy was a real athlete. He was out there for hours today on a 70k run! That just seems crazy !!

Great run today !!

lilly_beth — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:25:12 GMT

I ran this evening for approx 8k with a time of 52:56 minutes and it felt good. It was cool but not cold. I was tired when I started, but felt great when I finished.

Wow, what a fantastic run! I wish that could happen all the time.

Benefits of Running !

lilly_beth — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:20:18 GMT

Running is one of the top activities for burning fat

Other Benefits of Running

reduces the risk of stroke and breast cancer
treatment option osteoporosis, diabetes, and hypertension
reduces the risk of heart attacks
lowers blood pressure and maintains the elasticity of arteries
helps fight the aging process
helps maintain and improve general health
reduces the risk of blood clots
encourages use of the 50% of your lungs that usually go unused
boosts the immune system
stress relief
attitude boost
builds confidence
runner's high

What is Runner's Euphoria? or Runner's High?

Psychologically, runners may experience euphoria, a feeling of being invincible, a reduced state of discomfort or pain, and even a loss in sense of time while running.

Cure for Saddle Bag Thighs

lilly_beth — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:10:12 GMT

I have to say running really shapes the legs and butt better than any other exercise I have ever tried. I play a lot of hockey and did a lot of step aerobics (over 10 years) and no results. But by jogging over the last 6 months, my legs smaller and for the first time since I have been about 14 years old my cellulite has reduced significantly.

I'm sure that with weight training I would have achieved better results. However, I find being in a gym painfully boring and consequently too high a price to pay for better legs.

Freezing

lilly_beth — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:56:51 GMT

I had a difficult run today. It was soooooo cold ! and the wind was terrible. I was slipping on the ice and the snow really slowed me down. I was going for 10k but I only managed slow 6k. Other runners didn't seem to have a problem as they all passed me with little effort.

I had read an article that said all you need is long underwear and an extra sweatshirt. Well, I wore 2 pairs of sweatpants, 3 sweatshirts, a turtle neck, ski gloves and a ski hat and still froze. The temperature was around -14C with the windchill.

The weather is an obstacle right now. I really need to practice for my upcoming race in May but I'm not sure how. I hate treadmills, so that is not an option for me. What can I do to beat the bad weather?

There is snow in the forecast for the upcoming week

Minnie Marathon

lilly_beth — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:02:51 GMT

Very Exciting News !!

I've entered the "Minnie Marathon" in Walt Disney World. It's actually a 15k run, but no matter it will be wonderful. I'm so excited.

Now it's time to train. Let's hope the weather stays agreeable. I need help learning how to run for long distances. I may go to the library or try and look at some running web sites.