[Closed] Why I run

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The Oatmeal rocks - check out the Bobcats series also (well and all his other stuff)...

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Danny B

Meh.

In the past my ancestors ran to get away from tigers, and to catch pigs. I ran to win races and for buses, and then to catch girls and be first at the buffet. I don't go for all this spiritual exercise stuff so it leaves me cold and even more cynical..

excellent!! 🙂

Loved it

crikey - Member

You grumpy old sourpuss

Loved the purple drink, genuine lol since I've hit that point on rides before now. Mini cheddars, third feed station first time I did the k100. Hell, then heaven.

Not as good as my dog the paradox but still excellent.

do you have to be a runner to get this?
I don't get it.
I hate running.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

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I like that.

Something similar...

I hate running, I am crap at it.

I run because I hate being crap at things, and I hate missing out on something that should be good.

I hate running, I am crap at it.

Nah. Once you get the logistics of carrying all your bits and bobs sorted, you'll be reet.

I run because I'm late for something.

Once you get the logistics of carrying all your bits and bobs sorted, you'll be reet.

Bits and bobs aren't so much of a problem. Carrying 10kg of lard is harder.

I don't go for all this spiritual exercise stuff so it leaves me cold and even more cynical..

+1

Don't get it and I love running, that said I don't get the way people treat cycling as a religion and/or spiritual experience on here either.

I find that when I do outdoor pursuits, it feels like the norm, like the way life should be. Then when I have to go back to work it's some horrible interlude I have to endure.

I really wanted to like that but I didnt, I guess I dont run for those reasons.
Ive just always liked running, always been ok at it.
Quite like the vid though, Thats more me, running to the Hills.
I like racing, pushing myself harder and seeing whats possible for me. How fast, how far, how long can i go.. And even though I'm only a good club runner, the praise from peers is nice. IMHO

I don't run but cycling for me is very similar. It's an escape and a silencer of all my demons. I'd never preach that to anyone but it works for me.

It transcribes to cycling very well for me, especially my relationship with food. I am currently on a self imposed Pizza ban. No Pizza until I hit 94kg. Then Pizza, and wine. Until then, more riding and the occasional bit of fasting, but mostly riding cos goddamnit its just more fun.

I don't run because I can't very well. And I can't run very because I don't run.

How fast, how far, how long can i go.

Wow, that was darker than I expected. And more boring. See also: Haruki Murakami.

I'd rather read why Dathan Ritzenhein, or Julia Lucas, or Galan Rupp, or any other exceptional runner runs.