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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Dakotaranger on July 26, 2010, 11:19:44 AM
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I realize that this HAS to be some sort of psychosematic hold over from when I was fat, but for some reason I'm struggling to start running. Generally, I avoid it. I mean I carry a .45 so I don't have to run, but there is this duatholon in two months (biking/running) that I would like to take part of. I can ride my bike all day long with no problem, but if I try to run I'm done after about .03 of a mile. The contest requires 1.1 to 1.5 k of running and 3.5 k of biking (It's at our local ski mountain.)
I can't seam to convince myself I can do it. I don't seam to have problem if I'm playing basketball or soccer.
ANY advice would be helpful
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We have a ski mountain in ND??????? ;D
Motivation is one of the hardest things to come by when losing weight. For me, it's actually getting on the bike, which I love doing.
Go your .03 mile. Stop. Do not look back, do not turn around.
Do another .03. Stop. Do not look back, do not turn around.
Run another .03. Etc.
Keep doing that until you are 1.5 km from home. Then do it all the way back.
Good luck.
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I can't help you with this, I'm the same way, I'll walk forever, but I won't run from a mad dog, I'd rather get bit than run.
(Of course I've never had those rabies shots either, that might change my mind ! )
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We have a ski mountain in ND??????? ;D
Motivation is one of the hardest things to come by when losing weight. For me, it's actually getting on the bike, which I love doing.
Go your .03 mile. Stop. Do not look back, do not turn around.
Do another .03. Stop. Do not look back, do not turn around.
Run another .03. Etc.
Keep doing that until you are 1.5 km from home. Then do it all the way back.
Good luck.
Yeah, Huff Hills
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It is definitely a mental thing. I'm in the same situation . I want to get back in the gym. I have a lot of time on my hands and I've lost around 80 pounds. I want to lose another 20 or 30 pounds. I cant get motivated enough to go back to the gym. I don't understand it either?
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ANY advice would be helpful
Get a nice built, cute training partner and have her run in front of you...............or...........
Get a big fat ugly one and have her run behind you! :P
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Not sure what you mean when you say you are "done" after 0.03 miles Bored? Pain somewhere? Or just sucking wind? Are you running as hard as you can or doing a more leisure pace? A flat out sprint will wipe you out pretty fast. The common wisdom is you want a pace that you can still (barely) carry on a conversation.
And then there is always the possibility of checking with people that actually do it for real. :P
http://www.runnersworld.com/channel/0,7119,s6-380-0-0-0,00.html (http://www.runnersworld.com/channel/0,7119,s6-380-0-0-0,00.html)
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Not sure what you mean when you say you are "done" after 0.03 miles Bored? Pain somewhere? Or just sucking wind? Are you running as hard as you can or doing a more leisure pace? A flat out sprint will wipe you out pretty fast. The common wisdom is you want a pace that you can still (barely) carry on a conversation.
And then there is always the possibility of checking with people that actually do it for real. :P
http://www.runnersworld.com/channel/0,7119,s6-380-0-0-0,00.html (http://www.runnersworld.com/channel/0,7119,s6-380-0-0-0,00.html)
kind of a combinationof all three. It's weird after I tried running I rode my bike for 15 miles full bore
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Get a nice built, cute training partner and have her run in front of you...............or...........
Get a big fat ugly one and have her run behind you! :P
That's why we need you here RED. You always have the right answers!! ;D
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Get a nice built, cute training partner and have her run in front of you...............or...........
Get a big fat ugly one and have her run behind you! :P
Just make sure you duct tape a corndog to your butt or the fat one behind won't have any motivation either. ;D
I'll be rolling a new keg into the corner now.....
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kind of a combinationof all three. It's weird after I tried running I rode my bike for 15 miles full bore
I'm kind of the same way. Can bike all day, hate running unless it's for a reason - soccer, football, etc. My problem is that running for running's sake is just too boring, with biking I see more different things in the same time frame.
My solution was simple - MP3 player on the arm, concentrate on the music and run. This removed the 'omg, I'm still looking at that same feckin' tree!' factor. Dunno, may work for you.
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Even when I was in good shape I hated to run. Carrying a pack all day was easier than running a couple of miles. Had to do it so I found intervals were helpful.
Walk 3 minutes, jog 30 seconds, run 10 seconds. Walk 2.5 minutes, jog 45 seconds, run 20 seconds.
Work till its all run and you should be fine. At that point 2-3 miles was just putting one foot in front of the other.
The second thing that helped the boredum was an Ipod. Keeps my little mind distracted. I row now for 40 minutes and it just flies by. Did I say how much I hate running? ;D
Last thing is when did you have a stress test? Make sure things are working alright before you tax them to hard.
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Can you walk at a brisk pace for .03?
Shoes comfortable? How are your feet? Skinny, flat, high arches?
OBTW, The Gunney said he can be available for coaching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwfZYO1di4
;D
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Get a partner...one named Bubba fresh out of jail and have him chase you! LOL
Good Luck,
Richard
PS: Have lost 90 pounds and am still not and never will be a runner.
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Can you walk at a brisk pace for .03?
Shoes comfortable? How are your feet? Skinny, flat, high arches?
OBTW, The Gunney said he can be available for coaching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwfZYO1di4
;D
Yeah, I can walk briskly for 10 + miles. It's almost like those catchers that can throw to second but can't throw back to the mound
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Yeah, I can walk briskly for 10 + miles. It's almost like those catchers that can throw to second but can't throw back to the mound
If you can walk briskly for 10 miles, don't fret so much on a short 1-1/2 kilometer walk. You should be able to walk that in 15-18 minutes. You've lost a bunch of weight, running isn't for anyone and the pounding your knees and ankles take from running isn't worth the injury. Do what you can, when you can and enjoy the stroll.
You're moving again, it's never going to be easy but you've made tremendous progress.
Reward yourself, even for the little things..
Well done.....DR..
:)
p.s. I've had several hip replacements and running isn't an option for me but I hated it even when I was healthy....running sucks IMHO....
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You might recall an episode of TBD where they mention you ability to run for a mile, possibly carrying a family member might be the difference btw life and death if the SHTF. Your personal safety and your ability to protect loved ones if impacted by your personal health and fitness. Carrying a .45 is a part of it, but so is Physical Fitness. Just image Rob Pincus (in bad guy mode from TBD) chasing after you, that should get you going ;-)
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Get a nice built, cute training partner and have her run in front of you...............or...........
Get a big fat ugly one and have her run behind you! :P
Just think of that garlic butt beauty picture that Red posted some time ago and that SHE is the one chasing you.
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=7794.200
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Just think of that garlic butt beauty picture that Red posted some time ago and that SHE is the one chasing it is you.
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=7794.200
FIFY ;D