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Run every day (2021)

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Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by fullstop »

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…

> 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.

I can also do these things at night when it's not very safe to run.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by quaffapint »

While I agree with getting out there and getting the heart rate up to provide both physical and mental health benefits I'm way too leery of repeated high impact activities on 'delicate' joints like my knees. I'd much rather hike, bike, row, etc.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by hattmall »

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 don't really walk or run. But I actually think that walking, through nature is generally the center of the mental universe. Or at least the thing that can create chemical homeostasis in the brain. Everything about humans from an evolutionary standpoint is improved towards walking through a forest type environment. There is some research that shows lateral movements in the periphery of the eye, such as what occurs at walking speed, reduces chemicals that cause stress/anxiety/depression.

It also only seems to work in a very natural environment, indoors, manicured walking tracks or city streets don't have the same impact, but it can be simulated with monitors / VR.

So perhaps VR nature walking on a treadmill would be a panacea for many mental issues brought on by modern stress.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by ElectronBadger »

I disagree with the idea. I run regularly, usually 40K per week, I tend to run 3 or 4 times per week. The body needs regeneration, muscle/tendons microdamages need time to heal, depleted reserve of glycogen needs time to restore. The risk of injuries will be higher. Without resting intervals stamina goes down, so consecutive runs will not be as strenuous as should be to build better endurance.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by FrustratedMonky »

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 didn't pick up any 'obnoxiousness' from this article in particular.

Running just pops up like this because it is cheap, can be done anywhere, anytime, don't need a lot of skill training. It's basically the common denominator. Simple. Just get up and do something sport.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by webosdude »

This article doesn’t explain why running is so good for you. Running can be good and provides some benefits to your heart, lung and joint health. Good for your mind if you are doing it in moderation. My heart readings improved significantly year over year based on lab results. But if you do too much running it can affect your mental and physical health adversely too.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by darkclouds »

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 hit my apple watch 'rings' - 730 cals, 30 min exercise - 400 days in a row. It was time consuming, and often boring, but I did it. Then stopped. It didn't bring me any great satisfaction or insight or whatnot.

You dont mention your diet, which could explain why you stopped.

Re: Run every day (2021)

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Post by woeirua »

Honestly, running a mile a day, every day, would do more for most people's health than just about any other change they could make. And most people can run a single mile in less than 20 minutes. The benefits of short exercise are well documented. 20 minutes a day could add years to your lifespan. Do most people realize that?
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