I hate running and always have.
That’s exactly what motivated me to start running as a means of proving to myself that I could push through anyway, as so many others do.
Well now I’m not so sure.
For about 2 months now I've been running every 2nd or 3rd day.
It just hasn’t gotten any easier; my calves still kill me, my toes get blisters (despite good shoes), i get a pounding head, my chest hurts and I feel like vomiting for about half an hour after each run.My distance hasn’t really gotten any further either.
For the record - I'm a 6'5 lean/muscular 25 yo guy with no other ailments that I'm aware of, and I've looked up proper running form to make sure I'm doing it right.
I'm aware that many people get an endorphin run and enter a flow like state..however I'm always far too uncomfortable to get there.
The only thing I can think of is perhaps I run too fast, as I seem to pass almost everybody else, but I put that down to being taller than them. I can't be that unfit that I feel absolutely sick every time I run surely?
So should I just accept that running isn’t my thing? Does it take like 6 months for one to start to find some real improvement though or enjoyment in it?
Also I don't plan run marathons, I wanted to start enjoying running, but I'm only really doing it for the fitness aspect, so maybe I should focus on sprints?
Any advice is welcome!
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