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How long until running stops sucking? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I apologize for how negative that sounds! It's been 3 months. I unfortunately can't be as consistent as I'd like because of chronic utis. I currently go about 8-10 km/h for 20 mins at a time, 2-3 times a week when I'm healthy. I keep at it because I've noticed a boost in my general energy and mood, but I hate pretty much every second of actually running. I read that that's normal as you start out, especially if you start from zero like I did. But I've also read you eventually start to tolerate and then later enjoy it. How long did it take for you to get to that point?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Slowing down

Establish whether you're more a treadmill + space, treadmill + distraction, or trail runner (I can run twice as much on trails than pavement, and on pavement double what I'd do on a treadmill, because I just get bored with the latter two. I benefit from the challenge of variety of landscape and terrain).

Question whether "you" don't like running or it's your system understandably resisting exertion. This is the will power aspect. Talk to the resistance, be friendly to it, cajole it, but clear that you'll be finishing the run.

I benefit from toggling my awareness around. e.g. from my core to my feet, to my breath and my gaze. Keeping my mind busy with that helps distract that resistance.

Give it at least 20 minutes for the groove to kick in. Running really only starts then. Many people keep themselves always in the less fun part

Switch to HIIT running routines. Less time, generally more benefits. So miserable but brief that you don't have time to process it!