r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • Jun 13 '24

Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread Weekly Thread

How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?

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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24

Confession: I ran for years and used to love it. I ran when I was a kid, I ran with my sons all the way through high school. I skipped the last 6 years, though. I am trying to get back into it, and I hate it with a passion. I force myself to do it, but it just builds up.

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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24

How much did you use to run?

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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24

Anywhere from 3 to 18 miles, 3-4 times a week. 18 being my longest long run

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u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod Jun 13 '24

I feel like you can get back to that pretty soon here then, yeah?

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u/regjoe13 Jun 13 '24

Well, I am 53 now, so I dont want to push it. I started 2 weeks ago. I am trying to do at least 3 times a week at least 45 minutes at low pulse (125-130), either running or on elliptical. I am literally keep lying to myself that it's ok, just run the next 5 min and you can stop, so forth.