Exercise and Fitness

ZenLefty

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3. I run, but I'm not a runner.

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 12:11 PM

Dec 2011

Just not built for it. I'll do sprints or HIIT on a treadmill, or just run 10 minutes for a warmup, but I don't like to run for long distances or lengths of time.

I still work at it, though. I'm working on running an 8 minute mile. Any tips how to do that? Currently I get on a treadmill and just set the speed 0.1 faster than it was last time. I'm up to a 6.5 speed and hope to crank it to 6.6 this week. Go, me!

On edit: It doesn't matter if I'm listening to KMFDM or Enya. I'm equally unmotivated to run no matter what's playing.

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Any runners? [View all] mama Dec 2011 OP

Going out with mine right now indepBB Dec 2011 #1

Welcome to DU!!! Lisa0825 Jan 2013 #18

I use a Shuffle. LeftofObama Dec 2011 #2

I run, but I'm not a runner. ZenLefty Dec 2011 #3

It's still good for the body mama Dec 2011 #4

There's a couple of ways to do it Nikia Jan 2012 #8

The way I've approached it so far is... ZenLefty Feb 2012 #11

I would love to, but just get shin splints so bad it isn't worth it. AllyCat Dec 2011 #5

I used to get them really bad ZenLefty Dec 2011 #6

I wore compression socks for awhile. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #16

I have a couple play lists FreeState Dec 2011 #7

I run once a week to harden my leg muscles in a way my bicycling won't. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #9

I jog about 15 miles a week in the winter. Maybe 20 in the summer. Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #10

I run trails. Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #12

Re:Running nelson554 Nov 2012 #13

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #14

I always do. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #15

mp3 player not iphone Aiden08 Dec 2012 #17

I like to run without being weighed down! LadyWeightlifter Jan 2013 #19