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juststarted

786 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

May 12, 2008 1:05 PM

Love/Hate Relationship with Running

So, I don't know if you have seen the new New Balance commercial, but it talks about the committment running demands of it's followers. What is your love/hate relationship with running?

I love how I feel after I run. It doesn't have to be a race. Just finishing a run makes me feel good.

I love being able to go into work and say " On my run this morning I........."

I hate getting out of bed at 5:30 in the morning.

I really don't enjoy cold weather running at all.

dougnl

228 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

1. May 12, 2008 1:17 PM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I love the feeling I get about 15 minutes into a good run. I zen out.

I hate being injured and running in snowstorms.

shertz

79 posts since
Nov 4, 2007

2. May 12, 2008 4:52 PM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I love the "high" after a good, hard run.

I love zoning out during a nice long run.

I love meeting other runner during a race.

I hate injuries!

I hate running when I don't have time and feel squeezed.

I hate the first 2 miles.

feelingyounger

4 posts since
May 9, 2008

3. May 13, 2008 7:48 AM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I love running on 60 degree sunny days.

I love running when one of my favorite running songs starts playing on my ipod.

I hate running in January in Michigan, when the wind burns your face and the best part of the run is the hot shower when you get back home.

PudgeyRunner

27 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. May 13, 2008 11:07 AM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I actually don't have a TV so I haven't seen the commercial. Funny the only thing I ever wish I could watch are the commercials I hear about

Anyway....

I love the sense of accomplishment after a tough run.

I love watching myself get faster and go farther than I ever thought I could.

I love the look on my ones friends face when she asks how far I've run.

I hate the Georgia summer heat.

I hate the smell of my laundry these days.

sster

24 posts since
Mar 24, 2008

5. May 13, 2008 12:00 PM

in response to: PudgeyRunner

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

Boy is this the thread for me...

I love how I feel after a run, accomplished and like my lungs can take in twice as much air as they could before the run.

I love what it's doing for my calves and butt.

I love that it's free aside from the shoes and that I can do it anywhere, anytime. For someone without much discipline this is a help.

I hate feeling discouraged for going so slowly.

I hate fighting my failure demons when it gets hard.

I love triumphing over my failure demons when my alarm goes off to tell me the run is finished

Eco13

52 posts since
Feb 18, 2008

6. May 13, 2008 1:10 PM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

This is a fun thread. Now let me try...

I love being able to finish a run without taking a walk break.

I hate feeling like I'll never catch my breath.

I love the surprise in people's voices when they hear that I've run a race.

I hate getting running advice from people who have never run in their lives.

I love the way my legs look now.

I hate the way my legs HURT now.

juststarted

786 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. May 13, 2008 4:14 PM

in response to: Eco13

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

You all have some good ones!!

One I forgot....

I love the people I have met running at work, in my neighborhood, at my running store and on Cool Running

I second the convenience factor. I love that you can run anywhere, anytime.

Maooose

19 posts since
May 6, 2008

8. May 13, 2008 7:33 PM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I haven't seen the commerical either since we don't have TV but here is my love/hate list.

I love being able to say that I got my run done for the day.

I hate when I wait til the end of the day to try to run and then don't get to for some reason. (Usually this is just pure laziness on my part!)

I love being able to say I made it though my run without any extra walking times.

I hate side stitches!

I love the fact that my son thinks it is cool that I am training to do a 5K.

I hate running in the middle of the day in the heat. (Not that it gets that hot right now but cool mornings are better!)

I love the fact I can run for 5 or 8 or 20 minutes and don't think I am going to die!

peteyfisk

3 posts since
May 12, 2008

9. May 14, 2008 7:24 AM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I love telling people that I run.

I love finishing a 5K.

I hate that it's hard for me to run outside.

I hate that I have yet to feel that runner's high...I think it might be a lie

I love that eventually my legs won't look so yucky.

ramberg

13 posts since
May 28, 2007

10. May 20, 2008 6:22 PM

in response to: juststarted

Re: Love/Hate Relationship with Running

Hello, fellow runners!

I hate that I didn't run all winter due to the cold and bad roads.

I love that I've finally 'got back on that old bicycle' and am putting the miles under my shoes.

I hate that I can't run without walking again for portions.

I love that I realize it will take some time for my body to adjust back to form......maybe I won't get injured if I'm smart enough about it!

I hate the look of my legs and butt since I quit running last fall.

I love the anticipation of a healthier, leaner body once again!

May 12, 2008 1:05 PM

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