I asked Chat GPT:
“What are the 10 most common reasons why people hate running?”
The answers are precisely what holds you back.
Here they are (and how to overcome them):
“What are the 10 most common reasons why people hate running?”
The answers are precisely what holds you back.
Here they are (and how to overcome them):
"The physical discomfort of running, such as muscle soreness, joint pain, and shortness of breath."
Life isn’t meant to always be easy.
Uncomfortable challenges provide friction which leads to growth.
You get what you want when you step outside your comfort zone.
Life isn’t meant to always be easy.
Uncomfortable challenges provide friction which leads to growth.
You get what you want when you step outside your comfort zone.
"The mental challenge of pushing oneself to keep going."
You can beat the voice in your head.
When your mind screams to quit - do a little bit more.
Increase your baseline.
Soon, what you had thought impossible will be the norm.
Take command of your inner dialogue.
You can beat the voice in your head.
When your mind screams to quit - do a little bit more.
Increase your baseline.
Soon, what you had thought impossible will be the norm.
Take command of your inner dialogue.
"The time and effort required to prepare for a run."
Decide the route the day before.
Have your clothes out, ready to go.
Tell people (family, friends) that you’re going for a run.
Reduce friction to get started. Momentum will carry you forward.
Decide the route the day before.
Have your clothes out, ready to go.
Tell people (family, friends) that you’re going for a run.
Reduce friction to get started. Momentum will carry you forward.
"The potential for injuries, such as sprains, strains, and stress fractures."
You can reduce the risk of injury by:
• Run slow
• Warm-up
• Stretch daily
• Strength train
• Sleep and eat well
• Get the right shoes for you
• Gradually increase the distance
You can reduce the risk of injury by:
• Run slow
• Warm-up
• Stretch daily
• Strength train
• Sleep and eat well
• Get the right shoes for you
• Gradually increase the distance
"The feeling of being self-conscious or judged."
Nobody thinks about you as much as you think about yourself.
And if they do judge you, that’s their problem.
Focus on what you can control:
• Your goals
• Your effort
• Your thoughts
Yours is the only opinion that counts.
Nobody thinks about you as much as you think about yourself.
And if they do judge you, that’s their problem.
Focus on what you can control:
• Your goals
• Your effort
• Your thoughts
Yours is the only opinion that counts.
"The monotony of running the same routes repeatedly."
You don’t have to run the same routes all the time.
Mix it up.
Explore new places.
Let your mind wander.
Bring a friend and see where the conversation goes.
Running is as fun as you decide it to be:
You don’t have to run the same routes all the time.
Mix it up.
Explore new places.
Let your mind wander.
Bring a friend and see where the conversation goes.
Running is as fun as you decide it to be:
"The inconvenience of finding time to fit running into a busy schedule."
You don’t need more time, you need better priorities.
How many hours do you spend:
• Watching TV
• Scrolling social media
• Getting sidetracked by notifications
If you want it, schedule it.
You don’t need more time, you need better priorities.
How many hours do you spend:
• Watching TV
• Scrolling social media
• Getting sidetracked by notifications
If you want it, schedule it.
"The expense of purchasing running gear and accessories."
Running requires minimal gear.
Shoes, shorts and a shirt is often all you need.
Most other sports require expensive equipment.
Running is free.
Running requires minimal gear.
Shoes, shorts and a shirt is often all you need.
Most other sports require expensive equipment.
Running is free.
"The potential for feeling lonely or isolated during solo runs."
We’ve normalized overstimulation and busy schedules.
But alone time is the best time.
You need to learn to enjoy the solitude.
Use running to break free of the rat race and connect with yourself.
We’ve normalized overstimulation and busy schedules.
But alone time is the best time.
You need to learn to enjoy the solitude.
Use running to break free of the rat race and connect with yourself.
"The discomfort of running in extreme weather conditions, such as heat, cold, or rain."
Here’s where you invest in proper gear.
If you want to run in any condition, here are the only items you need:
Here’s where you invest in proper gear.
If you want to run in any condition, here are the only items you need:
AI is cool and fun to play with.
But it doesn’t determine your life.
You do.
But it doesn’t determine your life.
You do.
That's it! Thanks for reading my thread.
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1. Follow me @singhcredible to become a great runner & athlete.
2. Share this thread so others can read it.
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