I hate running...

[ham city]

Originally Posted by romedadude

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I can't run. I have some sort of syndrome that causes my legs to itch like HELL after like 10 mins. After that, I have to stop. I ride my bike though.

But the thing is, it doesn't happen if I am playing ball. It only happens when I run outside man. I don't understand.

That !+!# happens to me too. I figured it was either my socks or shoes, even when I would run on the treadmill it would happen. IDK, it has happened in a while though.

To OP, I've never been a "runner," I prefer to ride my bike or play basketball to stay in shape, but I can say a good pair of running shoes and music is good motivation to run. I acutally ran in a 5K this past Saturday and finished in 34 minutes. It isn't a world record Kenyan time, but I was proud of myself for at least finishing at running most of the way.

Could be something completely different but if it only happens occasionally, I learned that when exercising without the adequate hydration and nutrition your body uses glutatmic acid as fuel and when it does it causes that prickly feeling in your legs when you run/exercise. 
If you're getting that feeling soon after you start running when you should have plenty left in the tank, that could be what it is.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Well I make sure I am always over-hydrated and stretch properly before I start running. So I just avoid it at all costs.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Well I make sure I am always over-hydrated and stretch properly before I start running. So I just avoid it at all costs.

 

[AZwildcats]

I play basketball/soccer instead. I get incredibly bored running

 

[AZwildcats]

I play basketball/soccer instead. I get incredibly bored running

 

[cubay]

I am horrible at basketball, my sport is baseball which you all know requires a lot less running than basketball or soccer haha

 

[cubay]

I am horrible at basketball, my sport is baseball which you all know requires a lot less running than basketball or soccer haha

 

[everysingletime]

Originally Posted by BostonThreeParty

Originally Posted by amel223

look up your local podiatrist and schedule a fitting for orthothics.  then you can run to your heart's delight

by far the greatest invention in my life athletically.

I agree. 

 

[everysingletime]

Originally Posted by BostonThreeParty

Originally Posted by amel223

look up your local podiatrist and schedule a fitting for orthothics.  then you can run to your heart's delight

by far the greatest invention in my life athletically.

I agree. 

 

[acidicality]

If you don't like basketball tennis is another good cardio sport...

I try to play bball once or twice a week in place of running or doing cardio at the gym.

 

[acidicality]

If you don't like basketball tennis is another good cardio sport...

I try to play bball once or twice a week in place of running or doing cardio at the gym.

 

[bighead2205]

I love running. I love running in the snow, in the rain, when it's hot, whenever, wherever. There's nothing better than hitting the pavement and being alone with just yourself and your thoughts.

 

[bighead2205]

I love running. I love running in the snow, in the rain, when it's hot, whenever, wherever. There's nothing better than hitting the pavement and being alone with just yourself and your thoughts.

 

[sixzerofour]

I've actually just started to get into running after reading Haruki Murakami's "What I talk about when I talk about running"

It isn't a particularly inspiring book, but it did give me some motivation to start running as a practise of self-discipline.
t think of it like: If I can't even bring myself to run for 30 minutes a day... then what else will I not be able to do in the future?

I have the flattest feet, my arches are almost non-exhistent. Orthotics have helped a ton, also, look for shoes with tons of pronation support. The Asics Foundations are good.
I use Nike Traix's with superfeet arch supports.

 

[sixzerofour]

I've actually just started to get into running after reading Haruki Murakami's "What I talk about when I talk about running"

It isn't a particularly inspiring book, but it did give me some motivation to start running as a practise of self-discipline.
t think of it like: If I can't even bring myself to run for 30 minutes a day... then what else will I not be able to do in the future?

I have the flattest feet, my arches are almost non-exhistent. Orthotics have helped a ton, also, look for shoes with tons of pronation support. The Asics Foundations are good.
I use Nike Traix's with superfeet arch supports.

 

[milbert]

running is all about breaking through barriers. fatigue, boredom, pain. it's not for everybody.

Talbert

 

[milbert]

running is all about breaking through barriers. fatigue, boredom, pain. it's not for everybody.

Talbert

 

[651akathepaul]

Originally Posted by milbert

running is all about breaking through barriers. fatigue, boredom, pain. it's not for everybody.

Talbert

Also, just getting out and doing it takes a lot of effort for people, myself included.

I just end up sucking it up and getting it over with. The most I'll jog is usually capped at only 2 miles. I don't feel a need to go further. I do really hate/enjoy interval training. 15 sec spring/1 min jog for up to 15-20 mins.

The feeling you get after running is great.

  

 

[651akathepaul]

Originally Posted by milbert

running is all about breaking through barriers. fatigue, boredom, pain. it's not for everybody.

Talbert

Also, just getting out and doing it takes a lot of effort for people, myself included.

I just end up sucking it up and getting it over with. The most I'll jog is usually capped at only 2 miles. I don't feel a need to go further. I do really hate/enjoy interval training. 15 sec spring/1 min jog for up to 15-20 mins.

The feeling you get after running is great.