i hate running/jogging. i only do it when i HAVE to... but now i need to start doing it daily. how can i trick myself into enjoying it? how can i become addicted to it?
2007-02-19 14:21:11 · 8 answers · asked by louie 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
There are a couple of things you can consider. Many people push themselves too hard when starting an exercise routine. If you're feeling miserable after your run, you're not going to want to do it so much the next time. What I suggest is to take it slow, perhaps sometimes slower than you think you can do, and just work your way up from there week by week. Just increase the distance by a little bit every week or two. If you have to walk a bit some starting out, that's ok.
Another thing to do is to make it a habit. As a poster indicated before, it's been shown that habits take hold after about 21 days, so try to be consistent and patient. This along with taking it slow will make you start missing running after a time, and even anticipating it.
I view it like the foot races I used to participate in. Half the people starting out would hit it really hard, all but sprinting the first quarter of the race. After that, it was an easy matter of catching up with them and passing. This is because I didn't hit it too hard at first and remained consistent throughout the race. The same applies to an exercise routine, if you just take it slow and remain consistent, building on what you already have (even on days you think you can do more, just stick with the distance you intended) you'll get to where you really look forward to your next run.
2007-02-19 14:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by resistnzisfutl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start running in the park, through quiet neighborhoods or in an area that you want to explore. Sometimes morning runs or evening runs can be the most fun. Don't put any undue pressure on yourself to run at a certain pace or in a certain time. Just take it one step at a time. Most people that hate running usually try to do too much too soon and end up getting hurt or just in a lot or pain. If I ran my hardest every workout...I'd hate running, too! I probably only run that hard once...maybe twice a week (& some weeks not at all!). There's a 10 week schedule below & some tips to help you out. Best of luck!
- Mike
2007-02-19 22:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Running is one of many activities that will cause the brain to produce endorphins, which are your body's natural pain relief agent. That explains the concept of a "runner's high".
Some type of cardiovascular exercise is essential on a routine (a few days a week at least) basis. But it doesn't have to be running. Find one that you enjoy and keep doing it.
Of you stay with running but switch it a treadmill. That way, you can keep on reading, listening to the radio or to music, or watching TV s you run. It helps.
Been there, done that, and I have the T-shirt around here somewhere.
2007-02-19 22:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is to join a running club.
Make friends there that will be your running buddies. Running with other people is motivational in two ways - you made a commitment to show up and their pace and endurance pushes your limits to the higher ones.
Good luck.
2007-02-20 12:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by eyk2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Push yourself into doing it.
I found that after I stopped I missed it, cause I noticed some good results!
2007-02-19 22:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by vt_gir 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself new running shoes...that usually motivates people to start running...
2007-02-20 02:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by lad_323 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it for 21 days straight and it will become a habit...Promise...Good Luck ;)
2007-02-19 22:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by The TrutH 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Think about it when you masturbate; I'm serious, it's like some sort of crazy mind manipulation, but it will start to work.
2007-02-19 22:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋