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Run every day (2021)

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Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by the_only_law »

irrational wrote: post #11

I don't like running, but I do like walking. I walk for about an hour an a half every day. I get in about 9,000 steps on my walks and half the walk is steeply uphill (according to my fitness app, it is the equivalent of walking to the top of a 50 story building). I listen to audiobooks and just enjoy myself. Today I ate a bunch of blackberries by the sides of the path while walking. It is probably my favorite part of…

I used to walk a lot, but it’s just so damn oppressively hot outside where I am now, either that or it’s raining too hard. Parts of the sidewalk outside of my place have a whole ecosystem living in the puddle that’s been sitting for a week.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by jcfariadias »

EatingWithForks wrote: post #7
pavlov wrote: post #5

Why are people who run so obnoxiously self-important about it? This post makes no effort to explain why running is supposed to be the center of a human being’s mental universe. People who happen to love running seem unable to understand that it’s not the same for everyone. You don’t see this kind of oblivious nonsense from someone who likes powerlifting or pastel drawing or making sushi.

I definitely see this kind of nonsense from lifting, high intensity interval training, bodyweight exercises, rock climbing, cycling... I think when people get very passionate about something that was lifechangingly important to them, then its very easy to forget other people don't share that experience. It's probably better to generalize to have some level of daily activity that works for you. But then it's kind of b…

Yes, run is boring to me and probably to a lot of people. That's why I do things that are less boring and varied, like crossfit or other HIIT. It works for me. And still demotivation and excuses keep poping up for me to don't do it.

That exactly the point of the article. Sports, even if it's just a mile run everyday, do probably more for you than just sitting around and finding excuses to do nothing. Because it's easier and people often tend to sit on their comfort zones.

Also, to me, that's what lifechanging about daily sporting activities. Is NOT only getting fitter, thiner, etc. It's the mental empowerement that it provides you.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by jvanderbot »

mgkimsal wrote: post #18

> Everyone is busy. “I don’t have time”, “It’s impossible”, I’ve heard it all - I don’t buy it. If this was the case, you wouldn’t have time to do your laundry, watch that TV show, or even read this rant. Most of those 'other' things are asynchronous or can be 'multitasked'. I can 'watch' a TV show while checking some emails, or eating a snack, or while folding laundry. Running is a full-body one-thing-at-a-time-only…

You may appreciate audio books while running. My reading queue has been decreasing because of this.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by lxe »

mgkimsal wrote: post #18

> Everyone is busy. “I don’t have time”, “It’s impossible”, I’ve heard it all - I don’t buy it. If this was the case, you wouldn’t have time to do your laundry, watch that TV show, or even read this rant. Most of those 'other' things are asynchronous or can be 'multitasked'. I can 'watch' a TV show while checking some emails, or eating a snack, or while folding laundry. Running is a full-body one-thing-at-a-time-only…

I've listened to so so many audiobooks while running. It's amazing.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by avbanks »

mgkimsal wrote: post #18

> Everyone is busy. “I don’t have time”, “It’s impossible”, I’ve heard it all - I don’t buy it. If this was the case, you wouldn’t have time to do your laundry, watch that TV show, or even read this rant. Most of those 'other' things are asynchronous or can be 'multitasked'. I can 'watch' a TV show while checking some emails, or eating a snack, or while folding laundry. Running is a full-body one-thing-at-a-time-only…

You can certainly watch a tv show/youtube while running on a treadmill or an listening to an audiobook while running outside. I listen to a book a week running about 40ish miles per week.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by RandallBrown »

yjftsjthsd-h wrote: post #16

I thought you were supposed to take a day off between any exercise so your body had a chance to finish fixing your muscles? Or is it just that a single mile is below the threshold of impact that's covered by a regular night's sleep?

The amount of rest people need is going to vary dramatically based on fitness, genetics, amount of exercise, etc.

I try to run 5 days a week (6 miles per day) and then have an active weekend (usually hiking/backpacking.) I find that is a sustainable amount of exercise for my body. I'll occasionally do longer runs or bigger backpacking trips and take a day or two off here and there when I feel I need it.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by brigadier132 »

lockhouse wrote: post #8

I’d generalize that to do some cardio exercise everyday. There’s nothing special about running versus say swimming, cycling, or even a brisk walk.

I disagree, there is nothing that quite gets my heartrate up as much as running. I had been doing very low intensity cycling and walking for two years and decided it was about time to get back to being able to run 5k without stopping. Adding the running in had a very quick effect on my day to day experience. I think the people that advocate for 80-20 low intensity / high intensity have it right.

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Post by beebmam »

ar_lan wrote: post #14
pavlov wrote: post #5

Why are people who run so obnoxiously self-important about it? This post makes no effort to explain why running is supposed to be the center of a human being’s mental universe. People who happen to love running seem unable to understand that it’s not the same for everyone. You don’t see this kind of oblivious nonsense from someone who likes powerlifting or pastel drawing or making sushi.

> You don’t see this kind of oblivious nonsense from someone who likes powerlifting But you do. You see this with essentially every type of exercise modality. * Powerlifters say cardio is of the devil and anybody who does it is actively losing all muscle in their body. * CrossFitters will leap at every opportunity to tell you how amazing it is - or at least that was the case a decade ago. * Brazilian Jiu Jitsu people…

There are also contrarians who just like to go against the grain, no matter what it is. Can you point out some of the flaws with your argument?

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by stronglikedan »

Yeah, no thanks, bad advice. That doesn't give the body enough time to heal, and small impact injuries just compound into big injuries that sideline you for days, weeks, or months. Run every other day instead, and give your body enough time to heal itself. It's just as good for you, and gives you time to keep your upper body fit as well.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by FrustratedMonky »

More Tech people need to focus on health.

I've been sitting at a desk hunched over for 30 years, grinding it out.

Wish I had run a mile a day, ate more vegetables, did more yoga, sleep (all night coding sessions are just a romantic ideal).

Everyone should:

Stand up, look around, get more fiber, more vegetables.

Do some workout everyday, just get up.

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