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Is it normal to be so scared of running?
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Ever since I was small, I have been afraid of running long distances. Though this is probably because the miles we had to run in school..
Do other people feel this way and how can i cope and learn to love running again?
Do you think it's normal?
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kool420deathstar (21164)
2009-03-22 13:49:18
I have extreme lower back pain so I get it
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1000umbrellas (21518)
2009-04-02 12:40:41
Become a member in a gym, and start running for short amounts of time. Make it a part of your routine; do 5 minutes running on the treadmill, then switch to 15 minutes on the bike, six days a week. (You need one off day, so that your muscles can heal.)
Gradually increase the time that you spend on the treadmill, about a minute per week. If that's too fast for you, increase by only 30 seconds a week. By doing it often (six days a week), the regular kick of endorphins will help you remember how wonderful it is, and by easing into it, you won't run the other way.
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EndStreet (21946)
2009-04-17 08:01:05
Be clear in why is that
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Crazydiamond (3320)
2009-04-25 10:30:48
How can you be 'afraid' of running? Sure you can dislike it, but being scared of it, that makes no sense.
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raafi (22884)
2009-05-12 10:33:57
another factor might be ur surrounding, the place you ran before, and the place u want to run around. they might have something to do with it? i dont know, and no i dont thinks its normal,

would not knoiw what to share in tems of helping you, sorry
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chunkybongo (18981)
2009-10-25 11:32:53
I love running - I put on my mp3 player and start running. I go into a zone of comfort. When I get tired, my body doesn't want to stop, and by the end of 5 kilometers I've burned tons of calories! I'm rested and relaxed, and when I look in the mirror I'm trim and thin!
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