Running thread

[2smokinberyls smockfrocks]

i live up in the foothills of the pennines so i see a lot of people running by.

i often look at the obvious pain on their faces (pain they are inflicting upon themselves) and wonder who it is they are running away from?

my conclusion is that they are running away from themselves.

 

[BlueHammer85]

i live up in the foothills of the pennines so i see a lot of people running by.

i often look at the obvious pain on their faces (pain they are inflicting upon themselves) and wonder who it is they are running away from?

my conclusion is that they are running away from themselves.

Some truth there.
Running is testing yourself physically and mentally and making you stronger for it.

 

[franksinatra]

i live up in the foothills of the pennines so i see a lot of people running by.

i often look at the obvious pain on their faces (pain they are inflicting upon themselves) and wonder who it is they are running away from?

my conclusion is that they are running away from themselves.

Going to work can be painful, having a relationship can be painful, building friendships can be painful, having and losing a pet can be painful, running can be painful. Everything we do of value in life, of any value, can hurt in some way but also gives you the greatest rewards.

Running and yes the pain gives you a sense of achievement and in life what is worth doing which does not involve some discomfort along the way?

When I run up a hill over the south west coast path, I feel the pain, but once I get to the top, looking along the coastline, wind in my face, stunning views, and feel alive at my accomplishment, it makes it all worthwhile.

Pain and happiness are not always mutually exclusive, sometimes you have to suffer the former to experience the latter.

 

[franksinatra]

I’m not sure the wear and tear on joints and tendons is that good for someone on the roads that many hours though!
I keep expecting to see Eddie Izzard in a wheelchair sooner rather than later.

Yeah, true. Like most science there are arguments running increases bone density etc but also man is not probably designed to run on roads for those periods of time.

I always try to stick to the trails as much as I can for that reason.

 

[gaz76]

i live up in the foothills of the pennines so i see a lot of people running by.

i often look at the obvious pain on their faces (pain they are inflicting upon themselves) and wonder who it is they are running away from?

my conclusion is that they are running away from themselves.

It brought a frown to my face reading this, my conclusion is that you are talking shite

 

[chesterbells]

Yeah, true. Like most science there are arguments running increases bone density etc but also man is not probably designed to run on roads for those periods of time.

I always try to stick to the trails as much as I can for that reason.

Yep, agreed, varying the surface is great, esp when distances are moderate to long, or when you are running days back to back … which tbf I don’t do anyway mostly - I always go every other day at most.

 

[inchy14]

Not done that one, aiming to do it in the next few months. Is it a decent course? Multi-lap? Any climbs or flat?
Did the one opposite City last year & parked in the club car park. Enjoyed it, a pretty elite affair though, less than 100 finishers iirc.

1.5 laps, 1 huge hill (named Angina hill for a reason) no other real inclines really. Just gets hammered so you need to be at the front for a good spot.

 

[inchy14]

Going to work can be painful, having a relationship can be painful, building friendships can be painful, having and losing a pet can be painful, running can be painful. Everything we do of value in life, of any value, can hurt in some way but also gives you the greatest rewards.

Running and yes the pain gives you a sense of achievement and in life what is worth doing which does not involve some discomfort along the way?

When I run up a hill over the south west coast path, I feel the pain, but once I get to the top, looking along the coastline, wind in my face, stunning views, and feel alive at my accomplishment, it makes it all worthwhile.

Pain and happiness are not always mutually exclusive, sometimes you have to suffer the former to experience the latter.

Nail on head. Nothing better than the feeling after finishing a real tough run.

 

[Manchester33]

Jeez, what would be his time if he actually ran ?!

He tried running 5k shortly after and was slower than his walking pace lol. I guess it's a different sport so it doesn't transfer across very well.

Competitive walking is a goofy-ass sport isn't it haha

 

[Manchester33]

i live up in the foothills of the pennines so i see a lot of people running by.

i often look at the obvious pain on their faces (pain they are inflicting upon themselves) and wonder who it is they are running away from?

my conclusion is that they are running away from themselves.

There's a nice quote for this, replace 'walk' with 'run':

Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, & the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.

A more humorous one is this:

I'm going to go torture my legs and lungs in the hope of tricking my brain into releasing chemicals that make me think I'm not miserable.