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Running is Repetitive
Racing is very fun for runners. It’s what we train for and why we do what we do. However, compared to how much you have to train in order to race at your best, the fun stuff is only a small fraction of what goes into the sport. Running itself is extremely repetitive and it can be easy to fall into a bad cycle of dreading the sport.
You can change up your workouts and distances, but the majority of running is just easy training in order to let your body recover from your previous workout or race. Because of this, it is easy to get bored and resent the sport. Doing the same thing over and over is a tedious task.
How can we stay in love with the sport if we have come to not like it? Here are a few suggestions:
- Run in a new place
- This is the easiest way to switch it up. Seeing new sights on your run can make a huge difference in your perception of the run.
- Run with music
- Another simple one to help take your mind off things as you get going. It can help you zone out or zone in depending on what you need.
- Run with people and tell stories
- Sharing stories is a great way to make the time fly by. Having other people and conversations makes running way more fun
- Run during a different time of the day
- You would be shocked at how different you feel at night versus during the day. Not only is it almost like you are running in a new place, but your body also feels different
In this episode we will be joined by BCS Marathon Director Chris Field as well as Boston marathon qualifier and A&M Consolidated High School assistant cross country coach Andrew Hanna.
As men that specialize in the longer distances, they understand the long, slow miles add up and how running is repetitive. They will offer their insights into how to make them more enjoyable.
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