Thursday, August 12, 2010

Running

So, if you don't know, I am by no means a runner! For some reason; however, I woke up today with the sudden urge to go for a run. As I was getting in my runner clothing I noticed I couldn't find my sneakers. When someone can't find their sneakers, you know how unathletic they are :) Anyway, after about 10 minutes of searching Sammy and I hit the road. Since we left late, around 11 am, it was pretty hot and muggy.

I am the type of person that cramps up really easily, which is why I never run. It doesn't matter how slow I jog, after five minutes I automatically get a cramp. I think the cramps are due to my breathing patterns. I sound so serious right now, but I really do think it is because I don't breathe properly when I run! I clearly have to work on that. Sure enough after a few minutes on the road I got a cramp. So, Sammy and I decided to play the jog-walk game. Basically you jog up until a stop sign, and then you walk to the next one. It helps get rid of cramps very well because the walking gives you a chance to breathe.

Playing the jog-walk game was not bad until I started itching. Since it was so muggy, my legs started to itch! I don't know if it was a bug bite or just the weather, but oh my goodness I was scratching. Trying to jog and scratch at the same time is really difficult. So, after 2 circles around my neighborhood Sam and I went home.

For me, it was a pretty successful endeavor. My legs feel a bit like jello, which I think is a good thing :) I hope this post didn't bore you too much! Are any of you bad runners as well? Tell me in the comments.

8 comments:

  1. Don't worry! I do the run/walk thing too.. and I've been doing it for almost 2 months.. it's hard to pick up running! --but my legs no longer feel like jello all day.. just for like 15 min. after I get home.. then they're good as new! :) Where I live, it's easier to run around 7ish--I ended up going at like 8 once.. and it was HORRIBLE! So much cooler at 7.. so the earlier the better! Even an hour makes a BIG difference!

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  2. I actually used to run a lot. As a kid I did cross-country and my mom worked at a running shoe store. I haven't ran in a while, so a couple weeks ago I tried to run a mile on my elliptical, and I kept taking breaks. haha. It was a slight fail.

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  3. I actually use to have that same problem!, but then as I started running more it went away!, I hated that though! I know how you feel!

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  5. omg i so know how you feel! that same thing always happens to me but it's a bummer because i rather enjoy running :/ if you keep running often they'll start to go away, though! :)

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  6. Yes! haha but me and my family are starting to go to our high school track more often and running yesterday we went I went 2 miles and yeah my legs felt like jell-o too!;)

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  7. i know how you feel! running can be a pain, but i do it to keep myself in shape. it might help if you inhale for two steps, exhale for two steps. it keeps the cramps away for a much longer time. also, don't drink too much water beforehand. hope i can help!

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  8. Thats exactly what happens to me! It takes a little longer though. But i know that if you run a lot it will go away...the problem is...I HATE RUNNING!!!

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