250 to 185 pounds. ex-smoker (4 pack a day) Couch Potato turned Runner!
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A Week of Running
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One week of not smoking and back to running complete, I ran 13.1 miles total this week. A long way for the 35+ miles a week I was averaging but not bad considering. I had a total of 5 runs and I dreaded every one of them. I miss the days when running was fun and I had to force myself to take a rest day. If I can't find a way to make it fun again I won't be doing it much longer, maybe as the weather improves I can find some trails to run on and if I am lucky a running partner! I think that's to much to hope for, we are the 5th fattest state in the nation here, something like that anyway...
Any sugestions for making it fun again ?
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Comment from: JenLo [Visitor] · http://www.jjecolsen.blogspot.com
I wish I could give you advice about making it fun--I started in September and have yet to really like it--although I do love the effects. And I have to admit I've never been sorry I went out for a run afterward.
02/14/10 @ 18:42
Comment from: Glenn Jones [Visitor] · http://therunningfatguy.blogspot.com
You are not alone in your search for funness. This is a common malady that strikes all of us at some point during training.
Some ideas for you - are you training for a race or something that gives some purpose to the drudgery of running? If not, pick one (one with good bling, or a good post race food setup, etc.) and use it for a little motivation. One other idea is to choose a training plan that mixes things up so you aren't just putting in seemingly hollow miles. One that I like to use if I have no particular race I'm training for is Hal Higdon's Spring Training plan: http://www.halhigdon.com/spring/Springintro.htm
Good luck!
Some ideas for you - are you training for a race or something that gives some purpose to the drudgery of running? If not, pick one (one with good bling, or a good post race food setup, etc.) and use it for a little motivation. One other idea is to choose a training plan that mixes things up so you aren't just putting in seemingly hollow miles. One that I like to use if I have no particular race I'm training for is Hal Higdon's Spring Training plan: http://www.halhigdon.com/spring/Springintro.htm
Good luck!
02/15/10 @ 10:16
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