I’m not a huge runner. But sometimes out of no where the feeling hits me to run. I’ve been getting that feeling lately since turning 40. So I run until I don’t feel like running anymore. I do have trouble with my hips. As we get older we have different issues to worry about. I don’t think you need to run to lose weight as I didn’t run at all during my fitness quest to lose 20lbs. I mainly did a fast walk on the treadmill. But I think if the mood hits you, you need to do it.
Eliza discusses the issues and benefits of running after 40 at “Running after forty? Absolutely!” I’m glad other people share my love/hate relationship with running. I think when you finish a run no other workout gives quite the same high. But other times it’s hard to push yourself. But it’s nice to know we can start or keep running as we age.
Seems I need to go back and read my own posts
After Christmas I decided I was going to run a half marathon this year if it killed me. So, I printed off a training schedule and faithfully went to the gym (I’m a fair weather outdoors runner) and dragged my body kicking and screaming through the mileage of the day.
And it took all the fun out of it!
Now, I am still heading to the gym most days, but only running as long and as fast as the mood strikes me.
And quite perversely, I end up running more than when I was trying to stick to a training schedule LOL
I couldn’t agree more! Nothing matches the intense endorphin rush that results from running. Due to a lingering achilles injury I’ve been run-deprived, relegated instead to the somewhat dull world of eliptical training and spinning. But eventually I hope to return to my favorite form of meditation. After all Sundays were made for those relaxing ten milers.