I hate running

[Strychnine]

As the subject line states, i hate running.

After work today, a friend and I went to lift. I was planning on a good chest/tri workout. But we forgot that Gold's closes at 7pm on saturday.
In lieu of lifting, we decided to go run. Now the guy i was with, actually enjoys running. He probably runs around a 7:00 mile. I know, nothing too impressive, but much better than me. I havent really run since i quit playing baseball about two and a half years ago.

First lap: Not bad. "Maybe running isnt so bad."
Second lap: "Man, running in circles sucks. I want to lift."
Third lap: " Yargh! "
Fourth lap: "Fuck this."

Yeah, i got in a mile and called it quits. I was slinging tires for 9 hrs today at Discount, so i was a bit worn out before this hellish adventure started.

Whenever i run my throat gets tight, and i feel like i cant breathe well. That's the main reason i never run.
Is there anyway to get around this?
What is considered "proper" breathing for running?

For now, i stand by my statement: "I hate running."


-Matt

[Cooter]

don't feel bad... all good hearted people hate running. :D

[lilgeezy]

Originally posted by Forrest
don't feel bad... all normal people hate running. :D

fixed... j/k, i used to enjoy running, until my ankle started bothering me. I always tried to breathe in a pattern, quickly in when my left foot hit the groud out with the right, unless that was just too fast. yes, ive heard there is a 'correct way to breathe'. i breathe in through my nose and out the mouth. i don't know if I used the correct 'breathing method' but i had a 6:38 mile, after stretching, and i wasn't overly winded with the 'about to die' kinda feeling

[01WhiteCobra]

Running is life. The rest are just details.

[CarrieNC17]

My personal trainer told me that as long as you can carry on a conversation, not a long ass drawn out one. Rather small questions and such, then you're doing it right.

[2broke2go]

breathe in through your nose and out with your mouth...helps a lot

[AbecX]

I hated it too... at first. Then as I got used to breathing, and legs felt stronger, I started liking it more and more. A few of my friends wanted to go running with me and couldnt go but maybe 100 yards before getting winded, I would have to slow down for them. :p

[RiSk]

I over all hate Running i only need to move 360 feet at any given time in baseball sooo, running was high on the list i just suck at it, i found that if i get on a low impact running machine then i can go for 3-4 miles but when i have to actualy run its sucks, i am a big guy 6'3 230, and i have just had to face facts that i am not built to run :D